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Board adopts local law tightening garbage receptacle requirements and fines
Summary
After a public hearing and public comment urging secured lids, trustees adopted Local Law P (2025) to require receptacles with lids that are 'closed and secured' and to increase fines with escalation for repeat offenses; staff will notify businesses and property owners before enforcement.
The Village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees on Sept. 29 adopted a local law amending the village code to strengthen requirements for garbage receptacles and to raise fines.
The public hearing, opened by the presiding mayor, clarified that the draft law would modify receptacle requirements and fines but would not at this time impose new time restrictions. Village manager Kathleen summarized the proposal: currently the code requires garbage to be placed in receptacles; the amendment requires those receptacles to have a secured lid and raises penalties for violations.
During public comment Adelina Clark (Highview Street) urged the board to require receptacles to be 'secured' rather than merely 'closed,' citing repeated incidents in which closed lids did not prevent garbage from spilling. Trustees revised the draft language to require a lid that is both "closed and secured" to reduce ambiguity and discussed enforcement mechanisms and escalating fines for multiple convictions, including referral to village court.
After closing the public hearing, trustees moved to adopt Local Law P of 2025 with the minor wording modifications discussed at the meeting. Village staff said they will send notices to affected businesses and property owners to explain the updated code requirements and the new fines before enforcement begins.
No detailed vote tally by member was recorded in the transcript; the motion passed on a voice vote. The new local law will be reflected in the village code as amended and enforcement will proceed after the notice period.
