It shall be unlawful, and declared to be a nuisance, for any person to keep in, on, or about any dwelling, building, or premises, or any other place within the village solid waste jurisdiction, decayed vegetable or animal substance, garbage, or refuse matter of any kind that may be injurious to the public health or offensive to the residents of the village unless the same is kept in receptacles as nearly air-tight as may be practical. It shall be unlawful, and declared to be a nuisance, to throw or sweep into the streets, alleys, parks, or other public grounds any dirt, paper, nails, pieces of glass, garbage, refuse, or rubbish of any kind. No person shall permit garbage, refuse, or rubbish to collect and all persons shall remove the same within 24 hours after being notified to do so by the County Sheriff who shall represent the Board of Health. Any person having garbage, refuse, or rubbish that is subject to decay or fermentation within a short period of time shall be required to place the same in a standard garbage can with a tight cover, or a durable plastic container that is securely tied at its opening.
(Neb. RS 18-1720) (1996 Code, § 4-202) Penalty, see § 54.99