(a) Litter Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any owner or agent of a construction site, or any contractor on a construction site, to cause, permit, or allow the presence of litter on such site outside of a proper receptacle or to cause, permit, or allow litter or waste to be spilled, discharged, or blown by wind or water, except for the wind and water from hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or agent of the property and each contractor performing work on the site to keep the property free of litter.
(b) Receptacles Required. The owner, agent, or contractor in charge of a construction site shall furnish on such site receptacles sufficient to contain worker's litter and receptacles sufficient to contain all construction waste. All receptacles shall be conveniently available and maintained and secured or covered so as to prevent litter and waste from being spilled, discharged, or blown by wind or water, except for the wind and water from hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. The number and capacity of receptacles should be determined by the primary contractor, but no less than one (1) receptacle for worker's litter and no less than one (1) receptacle for construction waste shall be placed at each construction site. Receptacles required under this subsection shall be not less than ten (10) gallons capacity. All receptacles shall be emptied as necessary, but not less frequently than weekly, except that receptacles used exclusively to contain construction waste shall be serviced with sufficient frequency to prevent spillage from overflow and to prevent offensive odors. All receptacles required under this subsection shall remain conveniently available on the site from the time construction activity commences until the construction activity ceases.
(c) Exclusion. The requirement for receptacles in this section shall not apply to any construction site on which only repair or renovation of a building is taking place, provided that no litter or construction waste is placed, stored, or otherwise accumulated on the exterior of the property outside of a proper receptacle and any such receptacle is maintained in accordance with this chapter.
(Ord. 04-17. Passed 12-14-04.)