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A. No person shall burn any solid waste material within any yard or open space within the town limits of the town of Valier, unless a burn permit has been obtained from the fire department.
B. No person shall burn any material in a residential solid fuel burning device, except black and white newspaper, untreated wood and lumber, and products manufactured for use as fuel for said residential solid fuel burning device.
C. No person shall bury any solid waste material within any yard or open space within the town limits. (Ord. 182, 10-10-2016, eff. 11-9-2016)
A. Before building permits shall be issued for construction of commercial buildings and multiple-dwelling units, plans for the adequacy, location and accessibility of solid waste containerization must be approved by the county sanitation department. (Ord. 182, 10-10-2016, eff. 11-9-2016)
A. It shall be the duty of the owner, agent or contractor to have on the site adequate containers for the disposal of litter during or after completion of the construction or demolition project and to make appropriate arrangements for the collection thereof or for transport by himself to a licensed landfill site for final disposition. (Ord. 182, 10-10-2016, eff. 11-9-2016)
A. All persons situated within a residential area, who keep and maintain domestic animals upon their premises shall be responsible for the regular removal of manure, animal litter, and other items hazardous to the public health.
B. Manure or other organic solid waste classified as composted or reconstituted may be used within residential land use areas for gardening or yard purposes in a manner so as not to cause a public nuisance. (Ord. 182, 10-10-2016, eff. 11-9-2016)
A. It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter by doing any act forbidden or by failing to perform any duty imposed therein, and any such act or omission shall be deemed a misdemeanor and punishable by a two hundred dollar ($200.00) fine.
B. Should an owner or occupant of real property fail to remove a vehicle including junk, inoperable, unlicensed and/or unregistered vehicles from the property within seven (7) days after receipt of notice from the town of Valier as provided herein, the motor vehicle will be impounded by the Pondera County sanitation department or other agent of the town.
C. In addition to a fine, the court may order the owner to abate the condition. If abatement does not occur on or before the date set by the court, the agency may undertake abatement and levy the cost thereof on the next assessment for the property. Should the town be required to take judicial action to force an owner or occupant of real property to abate any of the conditions described herein, the court shall assess reasonable attorney fees and costs against the property owner.
D. Should an owner or occupant of real property fail to remedy or abate a noxious weed or vegetation problem within seven (7) days after receipt of notice from the town of Valier as provided herein, the town of Valier will abate the condition and the owner of the real property will be assessed a cost of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per town lot. The assessment shall become a lien upon the property.
E. Each and every day during which a violation continues, except in cases in which a given time, in writing, has been allowed for corrective action to be taken, shall be a separate and distinct offense. (Ord. 182, 10-10-2016, eff. 11-9-2016)
It is the general policy of the town of Valier to give any person a warning prior to commencing formal enforcement action. However, in the event the condition necessitates immediate action, it is understood that no warning is required. (Ord. 182, 10-10-2016, eff. 11-9-2016)