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Sec. 6-37.2. - Time to place rubbish for collection; duty to remove after collection.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.

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The text

(a)

No placing or causing to be placed household rubbish, or other litter in receptacles or otherwise on the street, sidewalk, alley or public place for the purpose of having the same collected at a regularly scheduled or special collection shall do so before 3:00 p.m. of the day prior to such scheduled collection, nor shall such person allow such material or receptacles thereof to remain upon such street, sidewalk, alley or public place after the end of the day of such scheduled collection.

(b)

Except for the placement of containers on the public way for trash collection, an owner of any dwelling shall be deemed to have allowed an unsanitary condition and nuisance to exist at that dwelling whenever containers for the storage of garbage, trash or debris are not screened or are otherwise viewable from the street. This provision shall not apply to non-residential uses.

(Ch. 156, § I, 4-17-01; Ch. 782, § I, 9-15-20)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 6-37.1.