§ 416-14.204. Refuse—Accumulation prohibited.

(a)

Every owner, lessee and occupant of any premises shall keep the premises free of refuse, nauseous, foul or offensive odors, and/or accumulations of filth and/or decaying animal excrement, and upon notification by the health officer shall remove and abate such nuisance within twenty-four hours, except as provided in subsection (b).

(b)

Refuse may be stored on any premises in cans which shall:

(1)

Be of watertight galvanized metal or other material of equivalent quality;

(2)

Have not more than a thirty-gallon capacity;

(3)

Have two handles adequate for lifting;

(4)

Be covered continuously with a tight-fitting cover with handle except when being filled or emptied;

(5)

Be kept clean by the users.

Refuse consisting of industrial, horticultural or construction waste, or other accumulations of a size larger than the containers herein specified, may be kept, collected and disposed of by any other means approved by the health officer.

(Ords. 88-20 § 2, 76-68 § 1: prior code § 4301: Ords. 1444, 565, 392, 310, 112).