§ 151.017  RUBBISH AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL; CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall store and dispose of all rubbish in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
   (B)   (1)   Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall store and dispose of all garbage, refuse, and any other organic waste which might provide food for insects and/or rodents in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.  All garbage cans and refuse containers shall be rat-proof, insect-proof, water tight, structurally strong to withstand handling stress, easily filled, emptied, and cleaned; shall be provided with tight-fitting covers or similar closures; and shall be maintained at all times in a clean sanitary condition.  Plastic bags may be used as garbage and refuse container liners, but shall not be used without the container for on-site storage of garbage or refuse.
      (2)   Bulk storage containers which are used for the storage of garbage, refuse, and/or other putrescible waste shall be placed on concrete platforms which are constructed to minimize spillage onto the adjacent areas and shall be equipped with drains properly connected to an approved sewer system.  In the immediate vicinity of the bulk storage container, there shall be a water faucet for use in cleaning each bulk storage container at the site of storage or there shall be provided some other means approved by the town for the cleansing of the container.  All bulk storage containers shall be equipped with self-closing lids.
   (C)   The total capacity of all provided garbage and/or refuse cans and bulk storage containers shall be sufficient to meet the needs of the occupants of the dwelling.
(1995 Code, § 151.017) Penalty, see § 151.999