§ 8.08.050. DUTIES OF OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS.  


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  • (A) Every owner or occupant of every residence in the town, and of business premises where garbage is accumulated, shall:
    (1) Use garbage service as often as necessary to keep the premises clean and free from odor and, in any event, shall arrange for not less than weekly garbage service;
    (2) Provide such receptacle or receptacles as may be necessary and place the receptacle or receptacles in a suitable location on the premises at a point not more than 200 feet from the street;
    (3) If the receptacle is for use on business premises, keep the same at a suitable location at ground level, unless the collector agrees to a different location;
    (4) Keep the receptacle clean and sanitary;
    (5) Wrap all garbage as accumulated in paper or other suitable wrapping, and forthwith place the garbage in his or her own receptacle;
    (6) Put no more than 100 pounds of garbage in the receptacle for any one collection;
    (7) Pay forthwith when due all fees as provided in this chapter and by resolutions of the Town Council;
    (8) Keep the occupied premises free and clear of garbage at all times; and
    (9) Source separate recyclable materials and organic materials from solid waste (i.e., residents are prohibited from disposing of organic materials and recyclables in their landfill containers). This requirement shall not apply to commercial facilities that are expressly exempt from mandatory recycling under § 8.08.130-6(A). The Director (i.e., Town Manager or his or her designee) may excuse or waive violations of this requirement upon reasonable demonstration or explanation that source separation is not feasible or practical under the circumstances. For the first and second violations under this paragraph 9, the Director will refer offenders to an educational training program. Subsequent violations shall be subject to Chapter 1.10 "Administrative Citation and Hearing Process Enforcement." All terms in this section shall have the same meanings as provided in § 8.08.130-2.
    (B) It is unlawful for any owner or occupant to fail or refuse to comply with any of the requirements set forth in division (A) above.
    (Prior Code, § 8.08.050) (Ord. 556, passed - -1986; Am. Ord. 813, passed 12-6-2017)