(A) Residential refuse.
(1) Storage. Except as otherwise permitted by the Town Manager, residential refuse shall be stored in watertight metal or non-breakable plastic containers equipped with handles and tightfitting covers. The size and characteristics of containers shall be subject to reasonable regulation by the Town Manager, consistent with the town’s current contract for trash pick-up. Containers and storage areas for residential refuse shall be emptied regularly and cleaned sufficiently often to keep them free of obnoxious odors and vermin.
(2) Exceptions. The following are exceptions to the provisions of this section:
(a) Tree trimmings with a maximum diameter of one and one-half inches, bushes and brush must be tied securely in bundles not more than four feet in length.
(b) Refuse collected during the spring cleanup that is too large or bulky for containers may be placed next to the containers.
(c) Ashes shall only be disposed of when cold, and shall only be placed in metal containers.
(3) Placement. All residential refuse shall be placed at the curb line not earlier than 4:00 p.m. of the day preceding pickup and not later than 6:00 a.m. on the day of pickup. Containers must be tightly covered. Plastic bags must be securely tied. Refuse shall not be placed on the sidewalk or on any portion of a street right-of-way where it will interfere with pedestrian traffic. Containers shall be removed from the curb line as soon as possible after trash pickup and shall be stored in the rear of the building or in a screened or enclosed trash receptacle storage area.
(B) Non-residential refuse.
(1) Each non-residential establishment shall be equipped with adequate refuse containers or storage areas. All containers, except those for storage of bulky refuse, shall be vermin-proof and waterproof, of noncorrosive material and equipped with tight lids, which shall be kept closed at all times except when filling or emptying the container.
(2) Containers and storage areas for non-residential refuse shall be emptied regularly and cleaned sufficiently often to keep them free of obnoxious odors and vermin.
(3) All storage areas for non-residential refuse shall be enclosed by adequate walls or opaque fencing and shall be well drained and fully accessible to collection equipment and to public health inspection. These areas shall protect refuse from dispersal by wind or otherwise, and must be kept free of litter and refuse overflow.
(C) Prohibited activities.
(1) It shall be unlawful to place refuse in any street, alley, or public or private place except in accordance with this section.
(2) It shall be unlawful to accumulate refuse on either residential or non-residential properties, except in approved containers or storage areas.
(3) It shall be unlawful to place any refuse in a manner where it may be scattered by the elements.
(4) It shall be unlawful to permit private containers to remain on public streets at times other than those described in division (A)(3) of this section.
(1998 Code, § 30-33) (Ord. O-2018-03, passed 8-7-2018) Penalty, see § 92.99