A. Nuisances Prohibited Generally: Generally, no business or establishment, whether or not licensed, shall be so conducted or operated as to constitute a nuisance, and no building, vehicle, structure, yard, lot, premises or part thereof shall be used, kept, maintained or operated in connection with any business or establishment so as to occasion any nuisance or so as to be dangerous to life or detrimental to health. A charge of conducting or operating a nuisance may be made under this Chapter or under the provisions of this Code prohibiting nuisances generally 1 .
B. Dangerous Structures: No building or structure, utilized, constructed or maintained in connection with any business or occupation, shall evidence an unsanitary, unsafe or dangerous condition. No substance, matter or thing of any kind whatever, which shall be dangerous or detrimental to health, shall be allowed to exist in connection with any business or occupation, or be used in any work or labor performed in the Municipality.
C. Refuse Disposal:
1. Refuse Containers:
a. The standard business refuse containers required by this Code shall be a receptacle of not less than 33-gallons' capacity, or constructed of impervious and sturdy material, with a tight-fitting cover, and equipped with handles properly placed to facilitate handling.
b. All refuse which is placed for collection service outside any building or structure must be kept in standard refuse containers unless another type of container is approved by the Village Manager due to the unusual nature of the refuse produced by the business.
2. Refuse Removal: It shall be the duty of the occupant of every building, structure or premises used or maintained in connection with any business or occupation to cause to be removed at his own cost and expense at least once each week all refuse produced therein.
3. Removal Of Refuse By Some Businesses Or Occupations: Every person owning or controlling any hotel, restaurant, cafe, retail food establishment or other business or occupation shall cause all substances deposited in such containers to be removed as often as shall be necessary, including daily removal from his premises, to ensure the healthful environment surrounding such establishment. Such removal shall be at his own expense. (Ord. 81-1601, 11-17-1981, eff. 1-1-1982; 1997 Code)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See Title 5, Chapter 1 of this Code. |