A. There is hereby established a system for the collection of solid waste in Latah County.
B. The Board may establish regular collection schedules for the collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste from all premises in rural Latah County, provided that the owners/occupiers of such premises comply with the provisions of this chapter, and all rules and regulations adopted by the Board.
C. It shall be the duty of the persons served by the collector at all times to keep, or cause to be kept, containers, as defined herein, and to deposit or cause to be deposited therein all solid waste, except as otherwise provided.
D. All containers shall be: 1) equipped with close fitting covers, 2) securely tied, or 3) otherwise closed to prevent the contents from being blown by the wind, scattered by animals, or otherwise littered.
E. Solid waste or recyclable materials shall not be compacted in a container to the extent of obstructing free and easy removal from the container.
F. All persons shall restrain their animals from spreading solid waste or recyclable materials left for collection or from interfering with pick up personnel during collection. Owners of animals shall be held responsible for any cleanup required from the actions of their animals.
G. All solid waste, before being placed or deposited in sanitary containers for collection, shall have drained from it all free liquids and may be wrapped and placed in paper or plastic bags.
H. Tree trimmings, hedge clippings and similar materials shall be cut to a length not to exceed four feet (4') or thirty five (35) pounds in weight and securely tied in bundles before being deposited for collection.
I. Grass clippings, leaves, and garden debris, except sod, soil, and rocks, may be placed in plastic bags or other similar covered and tied containers not exceeding thirty five (35) pounds in weight.
J. At premises wherein large accumulations of solid waste occur, the resident or owner of such premises may place bags in mechanical containers, provided either by such person or the collector. All such containers shall be watertight, cleaned on a regular basis, closed at all times and so constructed as to have lids or covers easily managed and operated. (Ord. 324, 10-28-2015)