(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
SOLIDS. Stone, sand, dirt, gravel, mud, broken dishes, bottles, pottery, old iron junk metals, ashes, cinders, and all other substances of a permanent nature and such are not subject to speedy decay or the generation of noisome and offensive odors, including construction debris.
WASTES. Broken or cut down trees, tree leaves, old rags, tin cans, paper, sweeping, wood or paper boxes, crates, sacks, and all other debris and accumulation of waste from dwellings and business houses and the yards and grounds thereof as are not within the definition of garbage and solids as herein contained and are not susceptible of speedy packing into solid filings when gathered and dumped on the ground in the work of filling and leveling of ground surfaces.
(B) On site.
(1) A dumpster may be used but is not required.
(2) Trash must be contained either in an enclosure constructed of posts and type of temporary barrier fence, upon the lot or within the structure or garage that is being built.
(3) The dumpster or trash enclosure shall be visible on site within five days after the ground is broken.
(4) No metal dumpsters are to be placed on streets.
(5) All trash must be disposed of regularly.
(6) No open piles of construction debris will be allowed.
(C) Streets and alleys. It is unlawful for any person to throw or deposit any ashes, dirt, chips, wood, garbage, waste, or solids in any street, alley, or other public place or to drive or haul the wastes or solids so as to scatter about or litter them on any street, alley, gutter, or adjoining premises of the town or into any stream or watercourse, or ditch running into, through, or adjacent to the town or any part of the town.
(D) Enforcement.
(1) The town will contact the builder indicated on the building permit if there is a trash problem at a building site or mud or gravel in the street next to the building site. This contact will either be over the phone or as a warning letter.
(2) A site should be reasonably clean within 48 hours unless the weather interferes.
(3) If the problem is not remedied in a reasonable amount of time, a “stop work” order will be issued to the subcontractors on site and followed up by a phone call to the builder from the Town Clerk-Treasurer.
(4) The builder is responsible for making arrangements for a site re-inspection within 48 hours of the stop work order. If the site is in compliance, a phone call will be made to the builder to proceed with construction. If the site is not in compliance, the stop work order will continue to be enforced, along with penalties.
(Ord. 03-416, passed 6-9-2003) Penalty, see § 153.99