A. Unauthorized Accumulations: Any unauthorized accumulation of garbage, recyclable materials, bulky waste, SSCM, yard waste or other solid waste or litter on any premises is declared to be a nuisance and is prohibited. “Unauthorized accumulation” shall consist of garbage, recyclable materials, bulky waste, SSCM, yard waste, construction/demolition waste or litter in any of the following circumstances:
1. Garbage or recyclable materials not stored in containers or compostable bags in the case of yard waste because containers or compostable bags are not being used or because containers are of insufficient size to hold the garbage or recyclable materials.
2. Materials are not disposed of in conformance with this Chapter.
3. Construction and/or demolition waste is not removed from the construction or demolition site within seven (7) days of the container being filled to capacity.
B. Dumping Solid Waste: It shall be unlawful for any person to dump or dispose of solid waste, construction and demolition waste or litter on any land, whether privately or publicly owned, within the limits of the City.
C. Littering:
1. No person shall cast, place, sweep or deposit anywhere within the City any garbage, recyclable materials, bulky waste, SSCM, yard waste, or construction/demolition waste in such a manner that it may be carried or deposited by the elements upon any street, sidewalk, alley, sewer, parkway or other public place or onto any property within the City.
2. No person shall place garbage, recyclable materials, bulky waste, SSCM, yard waste, construction/demolition waste or other waste upon any street, in any alley or other public place or upon any private property whether owned by such person or not, unless it is in proper containers for collection or under express approval granted by the Director of Public Works; nor shall any person throw or deposit any garbage, recyclable materials, bulky waste, yard waste, construction/demolition waste or other waste into any stream or other body of water.
D. Theft of Service: No person shall deposit garbage, recyclable materials, bulky waste, SSCM, yard waste, construction/demolition waste or other refuse in a dumpster or roll-off container unless he or she is the owner, occupant or authorized agent of the premises providing such dumpster or container.
E. Burning: No burning or burying of solid waste, including garbage, bulky waste, recyclable materials, SSCM or construction and demolition waste shall occur on any property in the City that is not expressly licensed for that activity.