§ 38. Accumulation of Solid Waste Prohibited.

A.

All solid waste shall be prepared for collection in conformance with this Ordinance and then removed from a premises weekly, or at other reasonable intervals, so as to prevent spillage from receptacles, escape of odors, or conditions that would attract pests.

B.

An owner who has received one or more written notices from the Health Officer for violation of subsection (a) of this section on premises that the owner has let for occupancy, shall be responsible for subsequent violations, and for providing, in a location accessible to all dwelling units, at least one thirty-two gallon receptacle for each dwelling unit; or, if the premises is a multi-family dwelling complex, at least one receptacle with a cumulative capacity that allows for thirty-two gallons per dwelling unit, into which solid waste from the dwelling units may be emptied for storage between days of collection. The owner shall subscribe to and pay for weekly solid waste management service of the receptacles with the franchisee.

C.

Notwithstanding subsection A. of this section, compost piles are permitted on residential property, provided each compost pile is enclosed on all sides by a wood container, concrete block container, container made of another opaque material, or wire mesh container designed for composting and having dimensions that are not greater than four feet in height, by four feet in length, by four feet in width.

(Ord. No. 1475, § 38, 5-12-2009)