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(A) (1) Owners or occupants of each residence or establishment shall provide a sufficient number of waste receptacles to accommodate the waste generated by the residence or establishment between collections.
(2) The receptacles shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Receptacles shall have lids;
(b) Receptacles shall be kept clean and in good condition, free of holes or jagged edges;
(c) Racks or posts shall be provided for each receptacle to prevent spillage by wind or dogs;
(d) If feasible, receptacles shall be placed not more than ten feet from the alley line and, if feasible, at the rear of the property;
(e) Separate metal receptacles shall be required for ashes and other heavy, non-combustible waste. These receptacles shall be easily lifted, and of a volume not to exceed two cubic feet; and
(f) Receptacles for general use shall have a capacity of not less than 15, nor more than 32, gallons.
(Prior Code, § 7-3-13)
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to molest, remove, handle, go through the contents, or otherwise disturb the waste receptacles, or the content thereof, which have been properly placed for service, provided that this section shall not apply to the owner or occupant of the residence, or other building, so placing the waste in the receptacle, law enforcement, or the town. It shall also be unlawful for any person to use a waste receptacle without permission of the owner or occupant of the residence.
(Prior Code, § 7-3-15) (Ord. passed 2-8-1994) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) All household waste must be drained of surplus liquids, except grease, and placed in plastic bags before being deposited in waste receptacles.
(B) Paper and cardboard must be contained in, and weighted in, a manner to prevent blowing by the wind.
(C) Tree limbs must be no larger than four inches in diameter and four feet in length.
(Prior Code, § 7-3-14)
(A) It shall be unlawful to burn waste within the corporate limits of the town.
(B) Dry, combustible materials may be burned in such incinerators that meet, or exceed, the requirements of the state, and are approved by the Fire Chief. Leaves, grass, weeds, and lawn trimmings from lawns and gardens may be burned only with the permission of the Fire Chief.
(Prior Code, § 7-3-16) Penalty, see § 10.99
It shall be unlawful for any person to bury any waste within the town.
(Prior Code, § 7-3-17) Penalty, see § 10.99
No one shall be permitted to haul waste without taking all necessary precautions to prevent blowing, leaking, or dropping off of contents on public streets or ways of the town, or the private property therein.
(Prior Code, § 7-3-18) Penalty, see § 10.99
It shall be unlawful for any generator to allow wastes to accumulate on private property, or in streets or alleys within the town, for a period of ten days or longer.
(Prior Code, § 7-3-19) Penalty, see § 10.99
It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, or cause to be deposited, any form of litter upon or along any of the sidewalks, streets, avenues, or alleys of the town, or within or upon any public places within the town.
(Prior Code, § 7-3-20) Penalty, see § 10.99
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