(A) (1) Except as otherwise allowed by this chapter, owners and managers of every property shall be responsible for maintaining the property and any structures on the property free of improperly stored solid waste accumulations. This includes removal of: animal feces; animal carcasses; inoperable machines, appliances, fixtures; and equipment of damaged, deteriorated or obsolete condition; broken furniture, boxes, crates and other debris; any other form of solid waste.
(2) Nothing in this section is designed to restrict the commonly accepted activities of farms and salvage yard operations provided that materials and wastes are stored in a pollution and nuisance free manner and in compliance with other county ordinances and the regulations of federal, state and local governments and their regulatory agencies.
(B) (1) Every property must be supplied with adequate mixed municipal solid waste (MMSW) storage containers. These containers must be provided by the owner of the property or by contract with a commercial hauler. The owner of the property will use the containers for MMSW storage. If the property owner does not occupy the property, he or she will cause the occupant or tenant to use the containers for MMSW storage.
(2) All MMSW storage containers shall be of sound construction resistant to insect or animal entry. Containers will be constructed with rust and impact resistant materials and will be equipped with tight-fitting covers. The property owner is responsible for maintaining containers in a neat, clean, sanitary and leak-resistant condition. If the container is supplied by a commercial hauler, the commercial hauler shall ensure that the container is leak resistant.
(3) For non-farm properties, the property owner shall cause the contents of all MMSW containers to be removed for processing/disposal no less frequently than once every 15 calendar days. Non-putrescible source-separated recyclable materials may be stored in containers without collection for longer than 15 calendar days on non-farm properties.
(4) For farm properties, the property owner shall cause the contents of all MMSW containers to be removed for processing/disposal no less frequently than once every 30 calendar days for MMSW provided that the storage does not result in nuisance or pollution problems. Non-putrescible source- separated materials may be stored in containers without collection for longer than 30 calendar days on farm properties.
(C) (1) If the location of storage is different than the location of set-out for collection, containers may not be set out for collection for more than 24 hours.
(2) For a resident with collection service in a rural area who sets out containers for collection on a public road, containers must be placed on the shoulder of the roadway.
(3) These containers must be placed on the edge of the shoulder furthest from the roadway.
(D) If a commercial hauler terminates service to an account due to delinquent payment, the commercial hauler shall notify the Department of this action within one month of the termination so that the Department may determine the potential for public health or pollution problems resulting from the lack of collection services at the property.
(Ord. 4C, passed 11-14-00)