(A) Subject to the provisions contained in division (B) below, refuse, trash, tree trimmings, lawn cuttings, or other landscaping materials, from grounds adjoining private residences, may be placed on the edge of the streets for removal by the town; provided that no tenant, lessee, occupant or leaseholder shall put on the street for removal by the town any amount of refuse that will impede the flow of traffic at any time. Loose refuse, such as leaves, lawn cuttings and pine needles, must be placed in bags or containers. Limbs must be placed in orderly piles and limbs must not exceed four feet in length or four inches in diameter. Refuse, in addition to organic debris, may include appliances and furniture. Nothing in this section shall require the town forces to remove refuse from the streets unless so directed by the Chief of Police.
(B) (1) Any contractor, subcontractor, landscaper or hired worker, when employed by any owner, tenant, or occupant of a premises located on the town, shall be responsible and is required to remove all refuse, trash, tree and shrubbery cuttings and trimmings, lawn cuttings and any waste of landscaping materials from any premises where work was performed or provided.
(2) Contractors, subcontractors, landscaper and hired workers and any owner, tenant, lessee or occupant who has so hired a contractor, subcontractor, landscaper or hired worker is prohibited from placing refuse, trash, tree and shrubbery cuttings and trimmings, lawn cuttings and any other waste of landscaping materials on any right-of-way of the town or on any other lot or premises owned by the town.
(Prior Code, § 9-7) (Ord. passed 7-16-1984; Ord. passed 5-15-2001) Penalty, see § 91.99