§ 18-3. Preparation and storage of yard waste.

(a)

Preparation of solid waste for collection.

(1)

All refuse shall be drained free of excess liquids before disposal as far as is practical.

(2)

Garbage shall be placed in approved solid waste containers or plastic bags prior to placement at the normal collection point. Paper bags, cardboard or wooden boxes that are not designed specifically for solid waste will not be acceptable.

(3)

Rubbish shall be placed in approved containers. Rubbish which includes grass clippings, hedge trimmings, leaves, or pine needles must be placed in approved containers or plastic bags within three feet of the normal curbline and shall not be of excessive weight. Containers or plastic bags should be placed for pick up on your normal trash day pick up.

(4)

Brush should be placed no more than three feet from the edge of the road. Branches/brush must be cut in lengths not to exceed four feet. One brush pile per week will be picked up.

(5)

Tree branches and brush greater than the approved size will not be collected, nor will stumps, lumber, fence railings or posts, timbers, ornamental shrubs, roots, railroad ties, building materials, yard waste or brush from large tree removal, since the collection equipment dump truck cannot handle these items. Larger amounts, requiring the use of the town back-hoe, dump truck, fuel, and town employee, can be picked up at a charge to the homeowner or tenant and must be prepaid prior to pick up.

(6)

Homeowners or tenants are required to call town hall to request a work order for bulky waste pick-up. Items such as furniture, mattresses and box springs must be generated by the resident of the town and must be of a size that can easily be handled by the two collection employees, with a maximum of two items per pick-up. Carpet must be cut into sections and shall not exceed four feet and must be rolled, securely tied and shall not be of excessive weight. Supplemental charges may be assessed for collection and removal of bulky waste.

(7)

Homeowners or tenants are required to call town hall to request a work order for large metal item pick-up. Items must be generated by the resident of the town and must be a size that can easily be handled by the two collection employees, with a maximum of two items per pick-up. Maximum length per item is four feet.

(8)

The town will not pick up brush, bulky waste or large metal items from vacant lots, from a property without an established occupied dwelling on it or if resident/tenant does not pay for trash pick-up service.

(b)

Storage of yard waste.

(1)

Each and every owner or occupant of any building, premises, or vacant property in the town shall keep the same in a clean and orderly condition and shall not permit the deposit or accumulation of yard waste thereon except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(2)

Each and every owner, occupant, person, corporation, or person having solid waste shall provide himself with an approved solid waste container wherein all solid waste shall be placed and stored except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(3)

It shall be unlawful to place yard waste in any street, alley, road, stream, body of water, or any other public place, or upon private property whether owned or not, unless such solid waste is placed in an approved container or otherwise provided for in this chapter.

(Comp. Ords., § 9.3)

(Comp. Ords., § 9.3)