Section
91.01 Definitions
91.02 Property owners to provide containers
91.03 Size, number and type of solid waste and recycling containers required for multifamily and commercial properties
91.04 Properties served by cubic yard containers and recycling containers
91.05 Properties not served by cubic yard containers
91.06 Special collections
91.07 Authority of Administrator
91.08 Interference with stored solid wastes or recyclables
91.09 Payment for service
91.99 Penalties
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADMINISTRATOR. The person or persons designated by the Town Manager to administer and/or enforce this chapter.
BUSINESS TRASH. Any accumulation of dust, paper and cardboard, excelsior, rags or accumulations other than garbage or household trash incident to the ordinary conduct of stores, offices and similar businesses.
CUBIC YARD CONTAINER. Receptacle a minimum of four cubic yards in size which is water- tight with a close-fitting lid used for the temporary storage of solid waste that is capable of being serviced by an automatic equipped collection vehicle.
GARBAGE. Waste consisting of animal or vegetable foodstuffs resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of food.
HOUSEHOLD TRASH. Any waste accumulation of paper, sweepings, dust, rags, bottles, cans or other matter of any kind, other than garbage, which is usually attendant to housekeeping.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE. All waste, including solids, semi-solids, sludges and liquids, created by factories, processing plants or other manufacturing enterprises.
MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING. A dwelling or combination of dwellings on a single lot consisting of three or more dwelling units.
PREMISES. The areas of a property not enclosed within a building, including yards, sidewalks, alleys, rights-of-way, grass strips and curbs up to the edge of the pavement of any public street.
RECYCLABLES. Include but are not limited to the following items that are empty and contain no food debris: clear, green and brown container glass, aluminum foil, aluminum cans, empty aerosol cans, cardboard, paper milk and juice cartons, steel food cans, #1 through #7 plastic containers, mixed paper, office paper, food boxes, newsprint with inserts, magazines, catalogs, phone books, junk mail, office ledger and pasteboard.
RECYCLING CONTAINER. A receptacle which is equipped with a close-fitting lid used for the temporary storage of recyclables between scheduled pickups capable of being serviced by hand or by the town's contracted hauler's automatic equipped collection vehicle.
REFUSE. Solid waste accumulations consisting of garbage, household trash, yard trash and/or business trash, as defined in this section.
SOLID WASTE CONTAINER. A water-tight receptacle which is equipped with a close-fitting lid used for the temporary storage of solid waste that is capable of being serviced by hand or by an automatic equipped collection vehicle.
SOLID WASTES. Wastes that are non-gaseous and non-liquid (except that liquid wastes resulting from the processing of food are deemed solid wastes for the purposes of this chapter.)
WASTES. All useless, unwanted or discarded materials resulting from domestic, industrial, commercial or community activities.
YARD TRASH. Waste accumulation of lawn, grass or shrubbery cuttings or clippings, bushes, limbs and dry leaf rakings free of dirt, rocks, large branches and bulky or non-combustible material.
(Ord. passed 12-16-2019)
(A) The owner of every property within the town shall be responsible for providing adequate solid waste containers in accordance with this chapter to store the solid wastes generated by activities taking place on that property between scheduled pickups.
(B) The owner of every property with one or more multi-family dwellings shall provide containers in accordance with this section to store recyclables generated by activities taking place on the property between scheduled pickups.
(Ord. passed 12-16-2019)
(A) Subject to the provisions of this section and after consultation with the owner of the property concerned, the Administrator shall determine the size, number and type of solid waste and recycling containers that must be provided for multifamily and commercial properties within the town. In making this determination, the Administrator shall consider the type of activities on the property and the amount of solid waste likely to be generated by those activities, as well as the welfare of the occupants and neighbors of those property and the town's need to facilitate collection and minimize the costs of this service. A list of container sizes and types can be obtained at the Public Works office.
(B) Unless the Administrator determines that the topography of the premises requires alternative measures, the owner(s) of a property with one or more multi-family dwelling shall provide one or more cubic yard containers so that the following criteria relating to capacity are satisfied:
(1) One-eighth cubic yards of storage capacity is provided per bedroom; provided that the minimum sized cubic yard container shall be four cubic yards; and
(2) If more than one cubic yard container is required, the owner shall provide the smallest number of cubic yard containers capable of satisfying the requirements stated in division (B)(1) of this section.
(C) Unless the Administrator determines that the topography of the premises requires alternative measures, the owner of a property with one or more multi-family dwellings shall provide recycling containers so that the following criteria relating to capacity are satisfied. Each recycling container area shall accommodate the placement of an adequate number of 96-gallon recycling containers. The type and number of recyclable materials may change as the town's Public Works Department's recycling program changes.
(D) Unless the Administrator determines that the topography of the premises requires alternative measures, when any non-residential premises requires more than four of the containers described in division (F), one or more cubic yard containers of an appropriate size will be required.
(E) When cubic yard containers are required by the Administrator, only cubic yard containers compatible with private collection equipment currently in use will be approved.
(F) The owners of all premises not required to be served by cubic yard containers shall provide at least one 32-gallon or larger container made of galvanized metal, plastic, rubber or other material resistant to rust, corrosion or rapid deterioration. Each required container shall be water-tight and provided with handles and a tight-fitting cover. Owners may rent or lease a 96-gallon roll-out waste container from the town's contracted hauler that is compatible with the hauler's lift equipment.
(Ord. passed 12-16-2019)
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