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Rowan County |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Chapter 19. SOLID WASTE AND HAZARDOUS WASTE |
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Article II. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT |
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Division 1. GENERALLY |
§ 19-29. Greenbox solid waste containers.
(a)
Solid waste containers are maintained at sites throughout the county for the convenience of county residents, and nonresident county property owners. Solid wastes may be deposited in the solid waste containers only in accordance with the provisions of this article. Entry into container sites or disposal of solid wastes at container sites, except during authorized business hours, is prohibited.
(b)
All solid wastes intended for disposal in a solid waste container shall be deposited inside the solid waste containers. Each container shall be labeled with a designation of the specific type of waste authorized to be placed within the container, and no person shall deposit in such solid waste containers any garbage, waste or other matter except that which is specifically designated and authorized by label. No solid waste may be left at the solid waste disposal site outside the containers.
(c)
Commercial, industrial and institutional solid wastes may not be deposited in solid waste containers. Solid waste containers shall be used only by private citizens for disposal of residential solid wastes. Solid waste containers shall not be used by persons engaged in the business of collecting solid waste for disposal.
(d)
No person, unless authorized by the county, may remove any item from a solid waste container, climb on or into a container, or damage any container.
(e)
The board of commissioners has established a fee schedule for the use of solid waste containers, which may be amended by the board. The fee schedule shall be filed with the clerk to the board and the director of environmental services, and such fees shall be collected from citizens using the containers. Any person using one (1) of the convenience centers to dispose of any solid waste, which is subject to a collection fee, shall pay the appropriate fee charged and failure to do so shall be punishable as provided in section 19-32.
(f)
The disposal of household solid waste in containers within county parks and recreation areas, or at other county facilities, is prohibited.
(g)
No persons shall place in a solid waste container:
(1)
Fire or embers.
(2)
Herbicides.
(3)
Liquids.
(4)
Pesticides.
(5)
Poisons.
(6)
Chemicals.
(7)
Animals.
(8)
Other materials as designated by the county.
(h)
It shall be unlawful for any person to set or cause to be set any fire in a solid waste container. No person shall place in a container embers, ashes or other material which would create a fire hazard.
(Ord. of 4-2-90, § V)