(A) No person shall permit the accumulation of trash and/or junk:
(1) In a Residential or Business Zone, per the county zoning ordinance;
(2) Within 100 feet of any single-family residence; or
(3) Where such material is visible from any public road or right-of-way.
(B) It shall be a violation of this subchapter for the owner, or anyone having a substantial property interest in real property, including open or vacant property, within the county to deposit or allow to remain on that real property any TRASH or JUNK, as defined in § 90.28, which items might provide food or harborage for insects, rodents, pests, or pose a fire safety hazard.
(C) No person shall permit junk or trash to be situated on his or her property so that the material can be carried, by wind, to any highway, right-of-way, easement, or upon the property of any other person.
(D) Nothing in this subchapter shall be deemed to apply to county-owned or operated recycling or salvage operations, or any other operation that is in compliance with the county zoning ordinance.
(E) Nothing in the subchapter shall be deemed to apply to compost and composting.
(F) Nothing in the subchapter shall be deemed to apply to the use of standard containers or dumpsters for the temporary containment of trash or junk awaiting disposal. Trash that attracts animals or rodents must be placed in a vermin-proof and waterproof container with a tight fitting lid. Such containers shall be constructed, handled, and placed in a way that will not promote a safety or health issue.
(Ord. 2008-14, passed 12-1-2008; Ord. 2021-14, passed 12-21-2021) Penalty, see § 90.99
Cross-reference:
Garbage, collection, and disposal, see Chapter 51