(A) Each inhabited or utilized structure in the town shall permanently provide one or more substantial garbage cans of sufficient size to contain all garbage of the structure. The cans shall be so constructed as to contain without leakage all garbage placed therein and shall be covered with closely fitting covers of the same material which shall remain in place at all times except when being emptied or when garbage is actually being placed therein. The cans shall be kept in some convenient place where the garbage collector may find the same and remove the garbage therefrom. The size of all cans shall not be in excess of 30 gallons and the maximum weight of each container when full shall not exceed 50 pounds. All cans shall be kept on private property and shall not be left upon the public streets and alleys, except for a reasonable time on the day of pickup.
(B) The duty of providing garbage cans and covers and to see that the same are kept in the place and condition required is imposed on each owner, lessee, tenant or person in possession of a structure receiving service. Should any can being used fail to meet the requirements provided herein and be deemed unfit for use as a garbage can in the opinion of the garbage collector of the town, the garbage collector shall place on the can a tag notifying the user thereof that the can is unfit for further use and that the can will be picked up and carried away on the next garbage collection day.
(C) No person shall use or remove garbage from any cans or uncover or remove the same, without permission or license of the owner or other person in charge or control thereof, except a person actually engaged in the work of transporting the garbage.
(D) No person shall place or cause to be placed in any garbage can any dead animal or any human or animal excrement.
(1991 Code, § 10-1-4) Penalty, see § 10.99