(A) Storage of wastes. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep in, on or about any dwelling house, building or premises in the municipality any decayed vegetable or animal substance, garbage, rubbish, refuse matter or any substance that may be injurious to the public health or offense to the residents or inhabitants of the vicinity unless the same is kept in containers and/or receptacles as set forth in this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 3-306)
(B) Collection of wastes. It shall be unlawful to deposit or permit to fall from any vehicle on any public street or alley in the municipality; provided that, this section shall not be construed to prohibit solid wastes in a container complying with the provisions of this subchapter preparatory to having such material collected and disposed of in the manner provided herein.
(Prior Code, § 3-307)
(C) Disposal of wastes.
(1) It shall be unlawful to:
(a) Dispose of any solid waste, except in compliance with this subchapter;
(b) Transport any solid waste in the municipal dump or landfill, except in compliance with this subchapter;
(c) Collect and dispose of any solid waste within the municipality, except as authorized in this subchapter; or
(d) Burn garbage, trash, waste, refuse, rubbish or debris within the corporate limits.
(2) The Fire Chief may authorize the burning of grass or weeds, and the burning of old buildings and other combustibles by the Fire Department in firefighting practice and training.
(3) The municipality may authorize the burning of leaves and yard waste for cleanup purposes during the fall of the year with the approval of the Fire Chief.
(Prior Code, § 3-308)
Penalty, see § 10.99