(A) It is the duty of every person, firm or corporation owning, managing, operating, leasing or renting any premises or any place where garbage or rubbish accumulates, to provide, and at all times to maintain in good order and repair, on any premises a portable container or containers for refuse which shall be made of galvanized metal or equivalent, not easily corrodible, rodent-proof and fly-proof, with a tight-fitting lid which shall not be removed, except when depositing or removing the contents of the receptacle, and with handles on the sides, and of sufficient capacity and in sufficient numbers to accommodate and securely keep all of the garbage and rubbish that may accumulate between collections; provided that, each container shall have a capacity of at least one polycart, except where approved type bulk storage containers are in use; and, provided further that, all containers shall be kept clean and free from the accumulation of any substance remaining attached to the inside of the container which would attract flies, mosquitoes and any other insects.
(B) (1) All containers shall be kept in a convenient location for collection, as designated by the town’s Board of Trustees, whereby collectors can obtain same without going into buildings, garages, locked gates or fenced yards with dogs.
(2) All containers and grounds immediately around same shall be kept in a safe and sanitary condition at all times.
(C) There shall be no open burning on the premises.
(Prior Code, § 17-402) Penalty, see § 51.99