Containers or receptacles shall be used for the collection and storage of solid wastes, and shall be constructed as to accommodate and properly control wastes prior to disposal. Containers and receptacles shall be maintained in serviceable condition at all times and located so that no unsightly condition, health hazards, or nuisances are created, and in such a manner as to be durable, watertight, fly-proof, and rodent-proof. Under no condition shall liquid or putrescible wastes be stored in open containers or receptacles. Automobiles, including but not limited to, cars, pickup trucks, non-enclosed trailers, and boats, shall not be considered appropriate garbage containers or receptacles. Any violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor, and any person convicted of the violation shall be subject to punishment as provided in G.S. § 14-4. Each day a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense, and shall be subject to monetary fines and injunctive relief as provided in § 52.99 herein.
(Ord. passed 9-18-2017; Ord. passed 3-21-2022)