§ 281-48. Containers used for collection and storage of construction debris.

A. 

Permit required.

(1) 

No person, firm or corporation shall place or cause to be placed any container used for collection and storage of construction debris in any street, sidewalk area or public place without first obtaining a written permit for said container from the Commissioner of Public Works.

(2) 

Such permits shall be valid for an effective period stated on the application and not to exceed 30 consecutive calendar days. Such effective period may be extended, if so requested in writing by the permittee prior to expiration thereof, for such additional period as the Commissioner, at the latter's discretion, may authorize.

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

B. 

Application for permit. Any person, firm or corporation desiring a permit for placing a container for collection and storage of construction debris in a public street shall make application therefor to the Commissioner upon forms provided for that purpose. Said application shall contain the names and addresses of the applicant and of the owner of the property in front of which the container is to be placed, the location of such property, block and lot designation thereof and a signed statement by the applicant that said applicant agrees to abide by all the conditions of the permit, the provisions of the Charter and the ordinances of the City and the applicable rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works.

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

C. 

Insurance required.

[Amended 2-17-1981 by Ord. No. 43-1981]

(1) 

No permit for a container used for the collection and storage of construction debris stored in a public street, shall be issued by the Commissioner until the applicant therefor shall have first placed on file with said Commissioner, without cost to the City, satisfactory evidence of public liability insurance in the amount of not less than a combined single limit policy of $1,000,000 naming the applicant and the City of New Rochelle, its officers, agents and employees as named insureds and satisfactory evidence that said insurance has been approved as to form, correctness and adequacy by the Corporation Counsel, to insure the City against loss, injury or damage arising out of the granting of the permit or from any negligence or fault of said applicant, his agents, servants or employees, in connection with said obstruction or with any work related thereto.

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

(2) 

Such insurance must remain in force throughout the effective period of the permit as well as any authorized extensions thereof and shall carry an endorsement to the effect that the insurance company will give at least 10 days' written notice to the City of New Rochelle of any modification or cancellation of any such insurance.

D. 

Deposits and fees. No permit for a container for the collection and storage of construction debris stored in a public street shall be issued by the Commissioner unless and until the applicant therefor has paid, in cash or by check payable to the City of New Rochelle, the following amounts:

[Amended 11-22-1983 by Ord. No. 264-1983; 12-27-1984 by Ord. No. 321-1984; 12-10-1985 by Ord. No. 295-1985]

(1) 

A deposit of $600 per location, per container.

[Amended 11-22-1988 by Ord. No. 332-1988; 12-10-1996 by Ord. No. 261-1996; 12-12-2006 by Ord. No. 268-2006; 12-13-2011 by Ord. No. 217-2011]

(2) 

A fee as set forth in Chapter 133, Fees.

Editor's Note: Amended during codification.

E. 

Additional regulations. The provisions of § 281-47G, H, I and J, referable to safeguarding pedestrian and other traffic, loading and unloading across sidewalk, damage resulting from street obstructions and lights required for obstructions, shall be applicable to this section.

F. 

Reflectors. Each container shall have not fewer than two reflectors permanently mounted on each side of the container, not less than two feet above the bottom of the container.

[Added 7-6-1976 by Ord. No. 167-1976]

G. 

Identification. The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the container shall be imprinted upon one side of the container in letters not less than three inches in height.

[Added 7-6-1976 by Ord. No. 167-1976]