Sec. 14-23 - Solid waste containers in roadways.

(a)

A solid waste container is any container one cubic yard or greater in volume, generally owned by a commercial waste hauling corporation or industry but not limited to such ownership. This article shall not apply to any trash barrel of 100 gallons or less owned by a resident for household solid waste generated in the course of daily living.

(b)

No person shall place or caused to be placed in any street, highway, or public right of way a solid waste container without first obtaining a permit from the building inspector's office. The permit will be issued in the name of the person responsible for the solid waste container and contain a specific site location in the street, highway, or public right of way for the container. Prior to the issuance of the permit for the solid waste container by the building inspector's office, said permit must be approved by the police department and fire department. There shall be a $25.00 permit fee for all solid waste containers placed within the street, highway, or public right of way.

(c)

Said permit will expire 14 days from the date of issuance. A renewal of the permit may be applied for at the building inspector's office for additional successive time periods not exceed 14 days. There shall be no fee for the renewal of a permit.

(d)

All solid waste containers shall have reflective markings not less than six inches wide by three feet long on all corners and additional markings on the front and rear facing ends. Placement of the containers shall not block pedestrian passage without proper safety warnings.

(e)

The solid waste container must be removed within 48 hours when filled to capacity.

(f)

The person to whom the permit is issued shall be responsible for any damage to utilities, roadways, curbing, walkways, or street trees during installation, use and/or removal of the container. The permit holder must post a $1,000.00 bond or a certified check in the amount of $1,000.00 with the building inspector's office for any container placed in the street, highway, or public right of way.

(g)

Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be subject to a $50.00 fine per day.

(Ch. 112, § I, 3-7-00)