A. In all zoning districts, all waste material, debris, refuse, or garbage shall be kept in an enclosed building or properly contained in a closed container designed for such purposes.
1. For commercial, industrial, or multi-family residential properties, all dumpsters, garbage containers, or refuse bins that are stored outside shall be screened from view.
a. Acceptable methods of screening include enclosures made of maintenance free material, brick or a combination thereof. Gates and doors which allow access to the refuse containers shall have a self-latching mechanism which keeps it closed/locked when not in use.
2. For single-family and two-family properties, all garbage containers or refuse bins not contained within an enclosed building shall be stored adjacent to the garage.
3. When used for the purposes of construction, all dumpsters, garbage containers, or refuse bins are exempt from the screening and location requirements of this section.
B. The owner of vacant land shall be responsible for keeping such land free of refuse. (Ord. 5, 12-14-2006; amd. Ord. 208, 2-13-2020)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also title 5, chapter 1 of this code. |