(A) Every person who owns, possesses, controls, supervises or occupies private property within the township shall be responsible for placing and keeping solid waste arising from the use or occupation of the property in receptacles designed and constructed for such and which prevent the emission of odors and the broadcasting of pieces.
(B) Further, the receptacles shall be impervious to weather, safe from destruction by animals and hygienic, provided plastic bags with a thickness not less than one and one-half millimeters shall be deemed to meet the requirements of this division (B).
(1) Rubbish that is larger than can be conveniently contained in receptacles shall be securely tied in compact bundles not to exceed 50 pounds in weight and placed in a location convenient for collection. Parts of trees shall not exceed three feet in length nor shall they exceed ten inches in diameter.
(2) Solid waste resulting from the operation of commercial, industrial or other business enterprise may be placed and kept in commercial receptacles of a size and construction to facilitate pick up by a licensed solid waste hauler. The commercial receptacles shall be constructed of substantial metal, shall be water-tight and shall have tight-fitting covers.
(3) Solid waste resulting from the usual routine of housekeeping and residential living may be placed and kept in portable receptacles of substantial metal or plastic construction with handles and a tight-fitting cover. Plastic bags of sufficient thickness to meet the purposes of this section may be used in place of metal or plastic portable receptacles for such domestic solid waste. No single receptacle or bag shall weigh more than 50 pounds when filled.
(4) In the case of a building housing more than two families, the receptacles shall be provided by the owner of the premises and shall be commercial receptacles unless the curbside collection of solid waste is available.
(5) It shall be the duty of the owner, contractor or other person responsible for construction work to remove from the premises within a reasonable time after the completion of the construction work all surplus construction materials and building refuse materials.
(Prior Code, § IX-1.08)