(A) Use required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or business to deposit upon the streets, alleys, parking or on private property any garbage or trash for collection unless the same is placed in a container as required by this chapter; except that, trimmings from trees and shrubs, if too bulky for such containers, may be cut in three-foot lengths, tied in bundles and placed at or near the trash container.
(B) Specifications; placement for pick up. It is hereby made the duty of every owner, occupant, tenant or lessee occupying a business establishment, dwelling house or apartment, and every person in charge of a hotel or living quarters in the town to provide and maintain suitable and separate containers for garbage and trash, said containers to be 20- to 30-gallon cans with lids, which said containers shall be placed at the curb in front of the house or building occupied on collection dates to be announced, and shall be readily accessible to garbage and trash collectors.
(C) Tampering with, damage to containers. It shall be unlawful for any person not duly authorized as provided herein to tamper with, overturn, remove or destroy any garbage or trash container of a residence, business or other establishment in the town.
(Prior Code, § 8-4-4) Penalty, see § 51.99