(A) It is unlawful for any person in charge of any lot or piece of ground to allow solid waste to accumulate thereon so as to cause an offensive odor to be emitted therefrom or to become injurious or dangerous to the health of the neighborhood or an inhabitant thereof. Any such condition is hereby declared a violation of this section and punishable as such and, in addition, is declared to be a nuisance and may be abated as such.
(B) Any person constructing any structure within said town shall, prior to construction on any premises in said town, furnish and place on said premises a container of suitable size and design to contain all solid waste which might, by the winds or elements, be distributed and blown from the premises; said containers shall be used by the person concerned at all times to keep the premises from becoming unsightly with solid waste.
(C) Any person who fails to keep the premises on which any structure is being built or installed free from solid waste and who allows said waste to blow or be carried from the premises to adjoining or other property or into the town streets shall be deemed guilty of causing a nuisance and shall be subject to the penalties in this code of ordinances prescribed therefor.
(D) All persons in charge of any premises or piece of ground shall deposit for collection all solid waste in containers provided by the town or its contract agent. In the event the town or its contract agent does not provide such containers, all persons in charge of any premises or property in the town shall place all solid waste in watertight metallic or plastic cans or containers of sufficient size to hold not less than 20 nor more than 32 gallons and have close-fitting covers and handles on the sides. If the town or its contract disposal agent does not furnish receptacles on the public right-of-way for the collection of solid wastes on a block basis, then cans or containers herein required shall be placed by the person in charge of said premises or piece of ground on the alley or at some convenient place on the lot, premises, or piece of ground so as to provide access thereto by a collector.
(E) It is unlawful for any person to deposit for collection or other purpose any solid waste on any street, alley, or public parking area or on any private property unless the same is deposited in cans or containers as provided in division (D) above. If the town or its contract solid waste disposal agent furnishes or otherwise provides bulk metal receptacles or containers on the public rights-of-way for use by persons residing or doing business on a block for which said receptacles or containers are furnished or provided, persons in charge of premises, lots, or pieces of ground within the town shall transfer the solid waste accumulated on their own premises and contained in receptacles or containers, as described in division (D) above, to the block containers furnished or provided by the town or its solid waste disposal contract agent.
(F) Containers used for holding combustible or noncombustible wastes shall be maintained in good condition. Any waste container that does not conform to the provisions herein, that may have ragged or sharp edges, or that may have any other defect liable to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents thereof must be promptly replaced by a proper receptacle upon receipt of notice to that effect from the collector; if not so replaced within ten days after receipt of such notice, the nonconforming or defective containers may be collected and disposed of by said collector.
(Prior Code, § 20-51)