(A) Solid waste containers are required for the health, safety, convenience, general welfare, and appearance of the community and the establishment. The owner/occupant of an establishment is responsible for the care and maintenance of all solid waste containers for that establishment. Containers which are damaged, are in bad repair, or need painting, shall be replaced or repaired as needed. The Public Works and Utilities Director may determine when solid waste containers are deemed to need replacing. It is the responsibility of the occupant/owner of an establishment to replace or repair containers as needed or as directed by the Public Works and Utilities Director.
(B) Any containers owned by the town that are damaged, neglected, destroyed, or improperly used by the occupant or owner of an establishment shall be replaced at the expense of the occupant-owner. Any containers owned by the town that are deteriorated through the course of normal use may be replaced by the town at its expense and discretion.
(C) The owner/occupant of an establishment shall be responsible for the appearance around their container and shall exercise reasonable diligence at all times to keep the area clean of waste paper, wrapping paper, cartons, package containers, and other used or waste materials thrown or left on the premises by customers or others, and to take reasonable measures to prevent the same from drifting or blowing to adjoining premises. Containers shall be kept clean and sanitary at all times and the lids shall be kept closed at all times except when depositing waste therein or removing the contents thereof.
(Ord. 85-86-10, passed 5-12-86; Am. Ord. 92-93-2, passed 8-10-92) Penalty, see § 95.99