[Ord. No. 1652 §1, 3-18-2008]
Residential Property — Dumpsters And Other Trash
Storage Containers — Permit Required When — Fee. No owner or occupant of any residential structure consisting of
two (2) dwelling units or fewer shall allow a dumpster or trash storage
container larger than a forty (40) cubic yard capacity to be stored
on the property without obtaining a permit and paying a fee of forty
dollars ($40.00) to the Building Inspector for a period of time not
to exceed two (2) months with the allowance to provide for two (2)
extensions of up to two (2) months each of forty dollars ($40.00)
per extension within a twelve (12) month period.
[Ord. No. 1652 §1, 3-18-2008]
Application shall be made on a form approved by the Building
Inspector. The Building Inspector shall review all applications for
dumpster/trash storage container permits and shall outline appropriate
permit conditions in order to lessen the effect on adjoining property
and ensure that the dumpster/trash storage container is screened to
the greatest extent possible, won't be a distraction or hazard to
traffic and pedestrians and meets the requirements of this Section.
Such permit conditions shall include provisions for temporary location,
size and type of container, weight limitations, collection times and
prohibition on certain special wastes such as toxic wastes, oils and
flammable material.
[Ord. No. 1652 §1, 3-18-2008]
A. Every
dumpster shall be emptied at least once every two (2) weeks or when
such dumpster is full, whichever occurs earlier.
B. No dumpster
or trash storage container shall be placed on the sidewalk or in the
right-of-way. Dumpsters and trash storage containers shall be stored
on or above a smooth surface of non-absorbent material such as concrete
or machine-laid asphalt that is kept clean and maintained in good
repair.
C. All dumpsters
and trash storage containers shall be leakproof, waterproof and properly
covered at all times when not in use. The property owner shall maintain
such dumpsters and solid waste containers and the area surrounding
them in a clean, neat and sanitary condition at all times. The areas
in and around such dumpsters and containers shall be kept free from
debris and blowing trash which would litter the surrounding area,
neighboring properties or the right-of-way.
D. The applicant
shall comply with all permit conditions as set forth by the Building
Inspector and the dumpster or trash storage container shall be removed
immediately upon expiration of the permit.
[Ord. No. 1652 §1, 3-18-2008]
Failure to obtain the appropriate permit, failure to comply
with permit conditions and failure to remove the container immediately
upon the expiration of the permit is a violation of this Chapter and
is punishable with a fine as provided by general penalty provisions
of the Municipal Code.