§ 18-12. Removal of trash, garbage, etc., from property.  


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  • (a)

    The owners of property in the town, shall, at such time as the town council may prescribe, remove therefrom any and all trash, garbage, refuse, litter and other substances which might endanger the health or safety of other residents of the town, or whenever the town council deems it necessary, after reasonable notice, the town, may have such trash, garbage, refuse, litter and other like substances which might endanger the health or safety of its own agents or employees, in which event the cost or expenses thereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the owners of such property and may be collected by the town, as taxes and levies are collected.

    (b)

    That every charge authorized by this chapter with which the owner of any such property shall have been assessed and which remains unpaid, shall constitute a lien against such property.

    (Comp. Ords., § 9.12; Ord. of 8-5-1980)

(Comp. Ords., § 9.12; Ord. of 8-5-1980)