(A) Waste collections. All improved properties in the town shall have a town-approved waste container, roll-out container or dumpster, on site which shall be utilized for the collection of rubbish. All rubbish placed in containers shall be securely wrapped or bagged. No loose material such as sawdust, ashes or packing materials shall be placed in any waste container.
(B) Waste container required. Any private home, rental cottage or general business, such as a gift shop, real estate office, bank, home occupation or other sales or service business, shall have a town-approved refuse waste container, roll-out container or dumpster, based on the volume of waste generated or anticipated to be generated.
(1) Roll-out containers. Each improved residential property in the town shall have at least one roll-out container in which to keep and maintain the rubbish to be disposed of. For any location determined by the Public Services Department to need more than one roll-out container, the owner shall provide up to three roll-out containers. In the event that the Public Services Department determines that three roll-out containers are not sufficient to contain the rubbish generated on-site, the town shall require the owner to purchase a dumpster or dumpsters of a sufficient capacity to contain the rubbish generated on-site by the residence. The town will not pick up rubbish, whether bagged or unbagged, that is not within the container, and the placement of such material outside the container is strictly prohibited.
(2) Dumpsters. Each improved commercial or residential property for which a dumpster is required in the town shall have a dumpster or dumpsters of sufficient capacity necessary to contain the rubbish generated on-site by the commercial use as determined pursuant to the town- approved site plan and/or solid waste capacity survey. The town will not pick up rubbish, whether bagged or unbagged, that is not within the dumpster and the placement of such material outside the container is strictly prohibited.
(3) The following table shall be used to determine the minimum number and type of waste containers required for single-family residential purposes:
Number of Bedrooms | Minimum Number and Type of Container Required |
One to four | One roll-out container required |
Four if east of US 158 | Two roll-out containers required |
Five to six | Three roll-out containers required |
Seven to 18 | One dumpster required |
Over 18 | Two dumpsters required |
(C) Site reevaluation. If the volume of solid waste to be collected at a particular site exceeds the capacity of the container on more than two occasions in a 12-month period, the property owner shall be required to purchase an additional container of a size determined to be adequate by the Public Services Department. If a site is determined to be noncompliant with the provisions of this section, prior to exercising the remedies outlined in § 10.99, the town shall give return-receipt mailed or hand-delivered notification of the violation to the property owner at the address shown on the ad valorem tax records. The owner shall have 14 days from the mailing date or hand-delivery date to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(D) Noncompliance; procedures. If any waste container site or container does not meet the town’s specifications or should a site or container which complied with the specifications on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter was derived subsequently become noncomplying for any reason, prior to exercising the penalties outlined in § 10.99, the town shall give the property owner notification of the location and manner in which a site or container does not comply with this chapter. A copy of the applicable standards shall be attached to the notice or otherwise appear on the face of the notice. This notification of the violation shall be return-receipt mailed or hand-delivered to the property owner at the address shown on the ad valorem tax records. The owner shall have 14 days from the mailing date or hand-delivery date to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 00-08, passed 5-24-00; Am. Ord. 16-7, passed 11-15-17) Penalty, see § 10.99