The occupant of every building or premises, unless specified otherwise in this chapter, where garbage and refuse does or may exist shall provide containers made of substantial galvanized iron, plastic, rubber or other nonrusting material in which shall be deposited all garbage and refuse existing at a building or premises. Each container shall be provided with handles or bails and with a tight-fitting cover made of the same material as the container. All containers shall be watertight and they shall be of a size that can be conveniently handled by the collectors, and no container shall be more than 30 gallons in capacity and measure not over 22 inches in diameter nor 30 inches in height. The occupant shall keep all containers in a reasonably clean manner. Containers which fail to have a cover or which become rusted or broken and therefore are unable to contain garbage and refuse in a satisfactory manner shall not be used.
(1988 Code, § 19-31)
Statutory reference:
Collection and disposal by municipalities, see G.S. §§ 160A-311 et seq.