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ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL#
Sec. 16-1. - Definitions.#
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Commercial garbage refers to garbage produced in commercial establishments, public or quasi-public institutions or establishments, including restaurants, hotels, motels and similar establishments.
Community waste means lawn cuttings, clippings from bushes and shrubs, leaves and trees and tree branches.
Container or regulation container means a type of garbage or trash container of galvanized metal or other approved material and having a tight-fitting lid or a properly and sufficiently treated weather-resistant paper bag manufactured specifically for use in garbage and refuse collection.
Garbage means waste from the preparation, handling, storing, cooking or consumption of food and food products.
Refuse means all waste matter, except garbage, attending or resulting from the occupancy of residences, apartments, hotels, or other places of dwelling and from the operation of a business. The term "refuse" shall not be deemed to include industrial waste or waste matter resulting from the construction, demolition or repair of a building or other structure.
Residential garbage refers to garbage produced in places of private residence and dining halls not open to the public.
(Code 1981, § 10-411)
Sec. 16-2. - No accumulation of garbage.#
It shall be unlawful for any person to accumulate garbage or refuse or cause garbage or refuse to be deposited upon any street or alley or upon any premises in the town without express permission from the town health officer. The health officer may permit the feeding or processing of garbage or refuse upon premises properly equipped and maintained so as to prevent the creation of a nuisance or a hazard to health, or permit the depositing of ashes and other dry material for filling purposes at such places as the health officer may designate and under such restrictions as the town council may by regulation impose. Additionally, the health officer may grant to any person permission for sorting, baling and marketing trade waste upon premises properly equipped and maintained.
(Code 1981, § 10-415)
Sec. 16-3. - Burning of refuse prohibited.#
It shall be unlawful for any person to burn garbage, market waste, manure or other refuse in the open air or in any furnace or stove within the town.
(Code 1981, § 10-420)
Sec. 16-4. - Dumping refuse prohibited.#
It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or dump garbage, ashes, market waste, paper boxes, cartons, trade waste, manure or night soil, or any other refuse upon any lot within the town whether such lot is occupied or vacant and whether such person so placing, depositing or dumping such refuse is the owner, tenant, occupant or lessor thereof or has the same under his jurisdiction and control.
(Code 1981, § 10-421)
Sec. 16-5. - Limitations upon dumping.#
Dumping waste and garbage shall be permitted only at the landfill in such places as are designated by the town council. Dumping shall be subject to such rules and regulations as may be formulated by the town council.
(Code 1981, § 10-422)
Sec. 16-6. - Additional regulations.#
The town council may adopt such regulations as in its opinion are necessary to implement this article and its objectives.
(Code 1981, § 10-423)
Secs. 16-7—16-30. - Reserved.#
ARTICLE II. - COLLECTION#
DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY#
Secs. 16-31—16-48. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 2. - COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS#
Sec. 16-49. - Self-removal; employment of authorized contractors.#
(a)
Commercial establishments, public or quasi-public, institutions and establishments creating commercial garbage may remove commercial garbage themselves or may employ the services of authorized contractors to remove commercial garbage. Authorized garbage haulers must apply for and receive permission to do so from the clerk/recorder. Haulage of refuse must be done in the manner, at such times and in such vehicles as may be approved for such purposes as the town council may from time to time by regulation provide.
(b)
Nothing contained in this section shall preclude persons from hauling their own garbage, trash or community waste over the streets and alleys of the town in vehicles and containers approved by a sanitary inspector or such other personnel of the town as the town council may authorize.
(c)
Nothing in this section shall be construed as eliminating the charge made for garbage service.
(Code 1981, § 10-412)
Secs. 16-50—16-71. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 3. - RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES#
Sec. 16-72. - Containers.#
(a)
All garbage and refuse shall be placed in provided containers suitable and sufficient garbage receptacles, either receptacles with tight-fitting lids or properly and sufficiently treated water-resistant paper bags manufactured specifically for use in garbage and refuse collection, or plastic bags manufactured specifically for use in garbage and refuse collection.
(b)
Containers shall not exceed a 30-gallon capacity for receiving and holding garbage, market waste or other refuse which may accumulate.
(c)
Receptacles shall not be filled to exceed 75 pounds in weight including the weight of the receptacle. Metal receptacles shall be provided with handles for convenient lifting.
(Code 1981, § 10-416)
Sec. 16-73. - Closing of garbage containers required.#
All garbage and market waste must be placed in rainproof and flyproof receptacles of the type herein required, and the receptacle shall be tightly closed in such manner as to prevent offensive odors or flies.
(Code 1981, § 10-417)
Secs. 16-74—16-104. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 4. - COMMUNITY WASTE DISPOSAL#
Sec. 16-105. - General regulations.#
(a)
Community waste may be disposed of by residents and business establishments in vehicles provided by them subject to regulation by the town council as to the places of disposal and as to the type of vehicle used to avoid spillage upon the public ways of the town, hazards to safety and the prevention of nuisances.
(b)
The town council from time to time may provide for the collection and disposal of such types of community waste as it may decide to collect and haul in connection with its regular garbage, waste collection and disposal service. In the event community waste disposal service should require a charge to be made by the town, the determination of the charge will be made by negotiation with the residents or business enterprises and the residents or business enterprises will be given an opportunity to choose from among services offered by persons other than the town.
(Code 1981, § 10-419)