(A) It shall be the duty of the occupant or owner of any premises to keep all garbage or refuse pending collection and disposal as follows.
(1) All garbage shall be free of loose flowing liquid. Garbage containing liquid shall be placed in water-tight paper or plastic bags and the tops secured and placed in an approved refuse receptacle.
(2) Mobile containers shall be maintained in as sanitary condition as possible. They shall be thoroughly cleansed as needed by washing, scalding or other methods. They must be in good working order.
(3) Each owner shall prevent, or otherwise be held responsible for, unsightly accumulation of refuse upon the property occupied by him or her or public thoroughfares adjoining his or her property.
(4) It shall be a violation of this chapter to place or cause to be placed in any refuse can or container for collection any acid, explosive material, flammable liquids or dangerous or corrosive material of any kind.
(5) Household appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, dryers and the like) or discarded furniture will not be collected by the town. The resident must make arrangements for collection and disposal. They shall never be placed on town rights-of-way.
(B) (1) Bulk containers at commercial establishments serviced by private collection vehicles shall be placed at locations approved by the Zoning Administrator.
(2) Where the occupants of two or more commercial establishments share the use of a bulk container, it shall be the joint responsibility of the users to keep the area surrounding such bulk containers clean and free of accumulations of refuse.
(3) The users of bulk containers shall be responsible for the appearance, maintenance and serviceability of containers procured by them or placed for their use.
(Ord. passed 3-15-2011) Penalty, see § 52.99