Homeowner information

• Parking

• Trash and leaf removal

• Dog licensing and clean-up

• Pelham’s profusion of ordinances . . .

  • Mowers and leaf blowers

  • Sidewalk maintenance and snow removal

  • Fence construction

  • Signs 

Parking

Trash and leaf removal

Weekly schedule

• Mondays and Thursdays:  Household garbage picked up from the back yard.  Our new garbage collector, Suburban Carting, likes to start early (7:30am).  When a holiday falls on a Monday or Thursday, garbage is picked up the following day.
• Mondays (Apr. 1 to Oct. 15):  Organic waste picked up from the curbside.
• First Tuesday of each month: Bulk metal picked up from the curbside. Items may be left out after 7:00pm on Monday.
• Wednesdays:  Bulk trash picked up from the curbside. Items may be left out after 7:00pm on Tuesdays.  On weeks where there is a holiday there is NO bulk trash pickup.
• Thursdays: Recyclables.  Items may be left curbside after 4:30pm on Wednesdays; they must be at the curb by 7:00am Thursdays.
• "As needed:" Loose leaves (free of branches and trash) raked off the curb are vacuumed up during "leaf season" (Oct. 15 to Dec. 15 and Mar. 15 to Apr. 30). Please observe Pelham’s leaf-blower laws.

Notes

Which is which?

Household garbage includes everything not mentioned below.

Organic waste refers to grass clippings, flowers, leaves, brush, twigs and  branches.  These items must be placed in:

• a biodegradable paper bag
• an open 30-35 gallon container or
• tied in bundles that are a maximum of 3 feet long and 18 inches high.

Bulk metal includes large appliances such as dishwashers, hot water heaters, filing cabinets, metal fencing, bedframes and pipes. Refrigerators and ACs must be certified as freon-free.

Bulk trash includes large cardboard boxes, furniture, toys, capets, etc.

It does NOT include:  any organic matter (tree trunks, roots and logs), construction debris (including porcelain sinks and paint cans), auto parts, TVs and computer monitors.  Contact any local landscaping, construction or automotive service for assistance with disposing these items.

Recyclables include:

Non-Paper

• Unbroken glass (clear, green or brown) used as food or beverage containers
• Metal containers, lids, trays and foil for food or beverages
• Empty aerosol cans
• Plastic containers commonly used for food, beverages, soaps or detergents (code 1 or 2 printed on container). Does not include plastic lids. (Place in household trash.)

Non-paper recyclables must be rinsed and placed loosely in a separate bin, not plastic bags.

Paper -  Newspapers, magazines, phone books and catalogs free of string and tape and stacked loosely in a separate container (brown paper bags will do but not shopping or plastic bags).

Corrugated cardboard -  Flattened, tied and (if necessary) cut down to no larger than 3 by 4 feet.

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Dog Licensing and clean-up

• Pelham requires annual licensing and tagging of dogs. Fees are $7.50 to $15 per year. Call 738-2015 and ask for Anna to get details.
• Village law also requires owners leash, curb and clean up after their pets. Although the leash law has been loosely enforced, dogs running free in the Park pose a liability to both the dog owner and members of CPA.
• Nuisance laws permit residents to file complaints against owners of dogs which persistently bark or otherwise disrupt the community. CPA is in the process of compiling guidelines for enforcing the tranquility and cleanliness of our streets.
• Contamination from dog waste is a chronic problem in Chester Park. While most Chester Park residents diligently clean up after their dogs, others do not. A large number of dog walkers also visit from the neighboring Mayflower and Pelamdale apartments in New Rochelle.
• The majority of offenders are repeat-visitors. Infractions occur in broad daylight and after dark. Some owners pile small sticks on their dog’s waste. Others bring plastic bags but don’t use them. Still others deposit their bags of dog feces at the Park’s steps, or in the drain pipes along Maple Ave. The storm drain at the corner of Maple and Pine has had a particularly alarming number of feces bags stuffed into it [photo].
• Residents living next to storm drains should be on the lookout for these offenders, and any incidents should be reported immediately to the Pelham Police (738-2000) and CPA officers.
• First-time offenders are now liable to a $150 fine. By the third offense fines are $250.

The fight against dog pollution will have to be fought on many fronts. It begins with applauding those who clean up after their animals, and politely asking those who don’t to "come back with a plastic bag."  

As a practical measure, dog walkers also need to be encouraged to select areas less frequented by children and other pedestrians, such as the green area along the south side of Willow (north of the Sanborn Map building).

Pelham’s profusion of ordinances

Leaf blowers are only permitted during "leaf season" (Oct. 15 to Dec. 15 and Mar. 15 to Apr. 30). You and your gardener are free to rake leaves or cut grass with a hand mower any time you wish.  You are NOT free to deposit your leaves in the Park or along its curbs.

Sidewalk maintenance and snow removal

Homeowners are responsible for keeping their sidewalks clear of snow, ice and low branches. The cement must also be kept in good repair. Sidewalk repaving requires a Village permit.

 [Village Code Ch. 76 and  81 ]

Fence construction

Signs

Signs may not be posted on either public property, such as utility poles, or front lawns. If you put up a "Cat found" or "House 4 Sale" sign the Police will ask you to take it down. Though the ordinance probably violates First Amendment rights, the Village is trying to prevent entrepreneurs from turning our public spaces into bill-boards. Political posters and "Lemonade for sale" signs seem to be exempt.

Details on the Village Code are available at the Village office (195 Sparks Ave. - 738-2015) or by clicking here. 

 How can we improve cooperation and compliance among Chester Park homeowners?