(A) Other than any containers or totes provided by a contractor of the town, all refuse storage containers sufficient to meet the needs of the occupant of the dwelling unit shall be provided by the owner of the property.
(B) All refuse (except a compost pile), refuse bags, or garbage can liners must be stored in refuse storage containers from the time of collection through noon the day prior to the following week’s regular collection day.
(C) The occupant of the property shall bear the primary responsibility for all aspects of compliance. Enforcing authorities shall first cite the occupant (when property can reasonably be assumed to be occupied) for violations other than the provision of proper refuse storage containers.
(D) In recognition that tenants sometimes move out of properties without giving due and proper notice to property owners, special attention shall be given to such situations when issuing citations. Any violations, except with regard to the provision of refuse storage containers, shall first cite the occupant as the party with primary responsibility. If the property appears to be vacant with a recent tenant move-out, the property owner shall be given seven days to comply with any and all violations. After the property is vacant for seven days, the property owner will be deemed to be the party with primary responsibility for compliance.
(E) Between days of regular collection (or pre-arranged collection) for solid waste items, the owner, tenant, lessee occupant, or agent of any property, commercial or residential, shall provide a place to store refuse (including bulky waste) and recyclables which shall be sheltered from street view, if possible, given lot size and configuration. Compost piles shall be located on the property so as not to be visible from the street whenever possible. Refuse storage containers, compost piles, bulky waste, and recyclables must not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic along sidewalks, alleys, streets, and/or other public rights-of-way. If refuse collection is in the alley, refuse storage containers may stay at the alley as long as they do not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic along the alley and/or public right-of-way.
(2011 Code, § 52.04) (Ord. 2008-02, passed 5-19-2008) Penalty, see § 52.99