§ 19-28. Storage and disposal.

(a)

No owner, occupant, tenant or lessee of any property may deposit, store or permit to accumulate any solid wastes upon his property that is not stored or disposed of in a manner prescribed by this article.

(b)

The owner, occupant, tenant or lessee of any property shall be responsible for the storage, collection and disposal of solid waste and shall remove or cause to be removed all solid wastes from his property on a regular basis. The owner, occupant, tenant or lessee of property shall ensure that his waste is disposed of at a site or facility which is permitted to receive the waste.

(c)

Garbage shall be stored only in a container that is durable, rust resistant, nonabsorbent, water resistant and easily cleaned, with a close-fitting, fly resistant cover in place. Solid waste receptacles, as defined by this article, may also be used for storage provided they meet the requirements of this subsection. The number of containers shall be adequate to store the accumulated garbage. Each container shall be kept clean so that no odor or other nuisance condition exists.

(d)

Refuse shall be stored in a manner that will resist harborage to rodents and vectors and will not create a fire hazard. Regulated refuse under this subsection includes, but is not limited to, lumber, boxes, barrels, bottles, cans, tires, paper, cardboard, rags, old furniture and appliances. Useful materials, such as firewood and building materials, may be stored on the premises, provided they are stored in a safe manner at a reasonable height above ground.

(e)

Materials to be recycled such as cans, bottles, paper, cardboard, metal and rags shall be stored in rodent resistant, water-resistant containers.

(f)

No owner, occupant, tenant or lessee of a building or dwelling, other than a licensed junk dealer, may place or leave, or cause to be placed or left, outside the building or dwelling any bulky wastes for longer than two (2) weeks.

(g)

No owner, occupant, tenant or lessee of any building or dwelling may leave outside the building or dwelling, in a place accessible to children, any abandoned or unattended icebox, refrigerator or other receptacle that has an airtight door without first removing the door.

(h)

Solid waste shall be disposed of only in one (1) of the following ways:

(1)

In a sanitary landfill approved by the division of health services.

(2)

In an incinerator that has all required local, state and federal air pollution control permits.

(3)

By any other method, including reclamation and recycling processes, that has been approved by the division of health services.

(i)

In addition to the methods listed in subsection (h) above, refuse may be disposed of in solid waste receptacles provided by the county in accordance with rules established by the county.

(j)

Construction and demolition wastes may be disposed of at disposal sites approved and permitted by the division of health services, but in no case within one hundred (100) feet of any structure.

(k)

Infectious, hazardous, and radioactive wastes shall be disposed of according to written procedures approved by the division of health services.

(l)

Vehicles and containers used for the collection and transportation of solid waste shall be loaded and moved in such a manner that the contents will not fall, leak or spill, and when necessary, shall be secured and/or covered to prevent the blowing of material. If spillage or leakage should occur, the material shall be recovered immediately by the driver and returned to the vehicle or container, and the area properly cleaned.

(m)

All sharps, including needles, syringes and scalpel blades, whether broken or unbroken, shall be placed in a sealed, punctureproof container prior to disposal.

(n)

Open burning of solid waste is prohibited.

(o)

Open dumping of solid waste is prohibited.

(Ord. of 4-2-90, § III)