§ 51.51 OWNERSHIP OF SOLID WASTE.

   Upon collection of solid waste by the town, all such solid waste shall become property of the town.

(1992 Code, § 51.46)  (Ord. passed 4-8-1982)

§ 51.52 REGULATIONS.

   The Public Works Director may make, amend, revoke and enforce reasonable and necessary regulations, not inconsistent with town ordinances, governing the storage, collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste, including but not limited to:

   (A)   Preparation, draining and wrapping of garbage deposited in solid waste containers;

   (B)   Specifications for solid waste containers, including the type, composition, size and shape thereof;

   (C)   Weight limitations on the combined weight of solid waste containers and the contents thereof and weight and size limitations on bundles of solid waste too large for solid waste containers;

   (D)   Storage of solid waste in solid waste containers;

   (E)   Sanitation, maintenance and replacement of solid waste containers;

   (F)   Schedule of and routes for collection and transportation of solid waste;

   (G)   Collection points of solid waste containers;

   (H)   Collection, transportation, processing and disposal of solid waste; and

   (I)   Handling of special wastes, such as sludges, ashes, agricultural, construction and demolition wastes, bulky wastes, tires, automobiles, dead animals, oils, grease and other materials.

(1992 Code, § 51.47)  (Ord. passed 4-8-1982)

§ 51.53 PROHIBITIONS.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to:

   (A)   Deposit solid wastes in any solid waste container which is not the property of that person without the consent of the owner of such container;

   (B)   Fail to pay any service fees concerning the collection or disposal of solid wastes;

   (C)   Leave outside any building in a place accessible to children an appliance such as a refrigerator, freezer or other container designed to be airtight without first removing the lock or door from said appliance; provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to appliances which are crated, strapped or locked in such manner that a child cannot obtain access to the airtight compartment thereof;

   (D)   Interfere in any manner with solid waste collectors or solid waste collection and transportation equipment;

   (E)   Dispose of solid waste in any manner not authorized by the Health Director, Division of Health Services or ordinances of the town;

   (F)   Engage in the business of collecting, transporting, processing or disposing of solid wastes within the corporate limits of the town without a permit franchise from the town;

   (G)   Permit any dirt, rocks, sand, brick, broken concrete, lumber, tree trunks, limbs or trimmings, cinders, plaster, gravel or ashes to fall, be scattered or blown upon any street from any vehicle transporting such material; or to fail to remove such material immediately from the street if such material falls upon the street;

   (H)   Place any solid waste or solid waste container in, upon or over any storm drain opening;

   (I)   Place, discard, dispose or leave any garbage or solid waste upon a street or highway within the town, or upon any property owned or operated by the town unless such garbage or solid waste is placed in a designated location or in a solid waste container; and

   (J)   Place, discard, dispose or leave any garbage or solid waste upon private property within the town without the written consent of the occupant thereof.

(1992 Code, § 51.48)  (Ord. passed 4-8-1982)  Penalty, see § 51.99