§ 51.01 DEFINITIONS.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

GARBAGE. All putrescible wastes, except sewage and body wastes, including all meat, vegetable, and fruit refuse, and carcasses of small animals and fowls from any premises within the town limits.

PERSON. Any institution, public or private corporation, individual, partnership, or other entity.

PREMISES. Land, buildings, or other structures, vehicles, watercraft, or parts thereof, upon or in which refuse is stored.

REFUSE. All solid wastes, including garbage and rubbish.

RUBBISH. Tin cans, bottles, papers, tree limbs (which shall be cut into lengths not exceeding three and one-half feet), leaves, and the like, from any premises within the town limits.

RUBBLE. Brushwood, cardboard boxes, and other bulky earthen, wooden, or metal refuse-like materials, longer, larger, or heavier than refuse.

TOWN HEALTH OFFICER. The person so designated to act by the Town Board of Trustees, at a compensation also set by the Town Board of Trustees, if any.

(Prior Code, § 17-201)

§ 51.02 ACCUMULATION OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE.

(A) (1) It is the duty of every person, firm, or corporation owning, managing, operating, leasing, or renting any premises or any place where garbage or rubbish accumulates, to provide, and at all times to maintain in good order and repair, on any premises a portable container or containers for refuse which shall be made of galvanized metal or equivalent, not easily corrodible, rodent-proof and fly-proof, with a tight-fitting lid which shall not be removed except when depositing or removing the contents of the receptacle, and with handles on the sides, and of sufficient capacity and in sufficient numbers to accommodate and securely keep all of the garbage and rubbish that may accumulate between collections.

(2) Each container shall have a capacity of not more than 32 gallons, except where approved type bulk storage containers are in use. All containers shall be kept clean and free from the accumulation of any substance remaining attached to the inside of the container which would attract flies, mosquitoes, and any other insects.

(B) (1) All containers shall be kept in a convenient location for collection, as designated by the Town Board of Trustees, whereby collectors can obtain same without going into buildings, garages, locked gates, or fenced yards with dogs.

(2) All containers and grounds immediately around same shall be kept in a safe and sanitary condition at all times.

(C) All ordinary accumulations of rubbish such as tree limbs, paper boxes, and scrap lumber which cannot be conveniently placed in the containers required by this chapter shall be gathered together and baled, tied, or sacked in compact bundles, weighing no more than 50 pounds, and placed in a location easily accessible to the collector.

(Prior Code, § 17-202) Penalty, see § 51.99

§ 51.03 INSPECTIONS.

The town may make all necessary inspections and investigations of any and all premises to see that the terms of this chapter are complied with.

(Prior Code, § 17-203)

§ 51.04 FEES.

There may be charged, assessed, and collected from each residential and commercial unit such amounts as set by the Town Board of Trustees by motion or resolution.

(Prior Code, § 17-204)

§ 51.05 DUTY TO REQUEST GARBAGE SERVICE.

To assist in maintaining the general sanitation of the town it is the duty of every person occupying or having control of the occupancy of any premises located on a regularly established garbage route to notify the town at the beginning of such occupancy and request, accept, and use the garbage pickup and collection service; provided, however, that failure of any owner, rental agent, or occupant of such premises to make such request shall not prevent nor in any way impair or impede the town from adding the address of such premises to the proper garbage collection route records and providing such service and otherwise enforcing by appropriate action the regulatory measures.

(Prior Code, § 17-205)

§ 51.99 PENALTY.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished as provided in § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.

(Prior Code, § 17-206)