(A) The Town Manager, or the Manager’s designee, may order the person in control of or legally using said public property upon which there is an accumulation of any rubbish, garbage, junk or other waste matter to remove such rubbish, garbage, junk or other waste matter, or in case of garbage to permit the person or company authorized by agreement with the town, to remove, within reasonable time if such accumulation is:
(1) Offensive to sight;
(2) In a condition which fosters the propagation of rats or vermin or flies or other insects; or
(3) Otherwise unsanitary, prejudicial or in any manner hazardous to the public health or safety.
(B) Such order shall be made by certified mail or hand delivered to the owner, occupant or agent of the owner or may be posted conspicuously at the premises.
(C) Such order shall specify a reasonable period within which compliance shall be accomplished.
(D) In the event that any order lawfully issued in pursuance of division (A) above is not complied with in such reasonable time as is specified, the particular instance of improper accumulation or storage of rubbish, junk or garbage is hereby declared to be a nuisance and may be summarily abated by the Town Manager, or the Manager’s designee.
(E) It shall be unlawful to refuse to comply with any order lawfully issued in pursuance of division (A) above.
(F) It shall be unlawful to hinder, prevent or refuse to permit any lawful inspection or investigation authorized in pursuance of division (A) above.
(Prior Code, § 331.1) (Ord. 582, passed 4-2-2015) Penalty, see § 10.999