(A) Preparation of refuse.
(1) Garbage. All garbage, before being placed in garbage cans for collections, shall have drained from it all free liquids and shall be wrapped in paper.
(2) Rubbish. All rubbish shall be drained of liquid before being deposited for collection.
(3) Trimmings and clippings. Tree trimmings, hedge clippings and similar material shall be cut to length not to exceed four feet and securely tied in bundles not more than two feet thick before being deposited for collection.
(B) Refuse containers.
(1) Duty to provide and maintain in sanitary condition. Refuse containers shall be provided by the owner, tenant, lessee or occupant of the premises. Refuse containers shall be maintained in good condition. Any container that does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, or that may have ragged or sharp edges, or any other defect liable to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents thereof, shall be promptly replaced upon notice. The Supervisor shall have the authority to refuse collection services for failure to comply herewith.
(2) Materials. Containers shall be made of metal or plastic, equipped with suitable handles and tight-fitting covers, and shall be water-tight. Disposable waterproof bags may also be used.
(3) Capacity. Containers shall have a capacity of not more than 20 gallons and shall be of a kind suitable for collection purposes, and shall be of such weight that they can be handled by one worker.
(4) Sanitation. Containers shall be of a type approved by the township and shall be kept in a clean, neat and sanitary condition at all times.
(C) Storing of refuse.
(1) Public or private places. No person shall place any refuse in any street, alley or other public place, or upon any private property, whether owned by such person or not, within the township, except it be in proper containers for collection, or under express approval granted by the Supervisor. Nor shall any person throw or deposit any refuse in any stream or other body of water.
(2) Burning and burying. No person shall throw any refuse upon the grounds or bury the same on any premises, public or private, or burn the same in any manner that may menace the public health, cause a nuisance or smoke ash or offensive odors, or burn the same in any manner that may constitute a sight hazard.
(3) Unauthorized accumulation. Any unauthorized accumulation or refuse on any premises is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is prohibited. Failure to remove any existing accumulation or refuse within 30 days after the effective date of this chapter shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.
(4) Scattering of refuse. No person shall cast, place, sweep, or deposit anywhere within the township any refuse in such manner that it may be carried or deposited by the elements upon any street, sidewalk, alley, sewer, parkway or other public place, or into any occupied premises within the township.
(5) Cleanliness. It shall be the duty of each owner, tenant, lessee or occupant of any building, residential or commercial, having refuse, to provide for and have within the building storage containers of sufficient size to handle the accumulation of refuse on the premises during the interval between collection periods.
(D) Points of collection. Refuse containers in residential areas shall be placed for collection at the curbside in front of the property after 12:00 p.m. (noon) the day prior to collection, and removed when emptied the same day of collection.
(Prior Code, § 35.005) (Ord. 12-05-72, eff. 1-4-1973) Penalty, see § 50.99