ARTICLE III. - REFUSE DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Central Falls, RI.
The text
Sec. 30-75. - Rules and regulations.#
The director of public works shall have the power to make rules and regulations establishing minimum standards for permissible types of refuse disposal facilities. Such rules and regulations may not, however, be inconsistent with any rules, regulations, standards and criteria adopted by the state department of health regarding refuse disposal facilities.
(Code 1973, § 11-18; Code 1994, § 32-61)
Sec. 30-76. - Means of disposal to be approved.#
Disposal of refuse shall be permitted only by sanitary landfills or incinerators or other means approved by the director of public works of the city and the state director of health.
(Code 1973, § 11-19; Code 1994, § 32-62)
Sec. 30-77. - Sanitary landfills.#
Any person who maintains or operates a sanitary landfill as a public refuse disposal facility or permits the use of his land or land under his control for such a facility shall maintain such facility in conformance with any rules and regulations established by the director of public works of the city and the state department of health.
(Code 1973, § 11-20; Code 1994, § 32-63)
Sec. 30-78. - Incinerators.#
(a)
Construction. Any person who constructs or causes to be constructed any incinerator which is to be used as a public refuse disposal facility shall construct such facility according to the standards established by the director of public works of the city and the state department of health.
(b)
Maintenance and operation. Any person who maintains or operates an incinerator as a public refuse disposal facility shall maintain such facility in conformance with standards established by the director of public works of the city and the state department of health.
(Code 1973, §§ 11-21, 11-22; Code 1994, § 32-64)
Sec. 30-79. - Identification of commercial trash containers.#
(a)
The name, address and telephone number shall be displayed prominently on all commercial trash and garbage containers (dumpsters).
(b)
Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of $100.00 for the first offense and $100.00 for each subsequent violation.
(Code 1994, § 32-65; Ord. of 10-15-1985, § 11-24; Ord. of 12-19-2011(6))
Sec. 30-80. - Commercial trash containers to be covered.#
(a)
All commercial trash containers must be covered.
(b)
Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of $50.00 for the first offense and $100.00 for each subsequent violation.
(Code 1994, § 32-66; Ord. of 10-15-1985, § 11-25)
Sec. 30-81. - Commercial collection, duty of owner.#
(a)
Every owner of a dwelling using commercial rubbish removal (dumpsters) shall provide for proper collection and removal of the contents thereof.
(b)
Every owner of a commercial rubbish receptacle (dumpster) shall be responsible for the proper collection and removal of the contents of such containers.
(c)
Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of $100.00 for the first violation and by a fine of $100.00 for each subsequent violation.
(Code 1994, § 32-67; Ord. of 10-15-1985, §§ 11-26, 11-27; Ord. of 12-19-2011(6))