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Town of Myersville, MD
Frederick County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Myersville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peace and good order —  See Ch. 97.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 130.
Zoning — See Ch. 165.
[Adopted 3-10-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-04]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
UNATTENDED DONATION CONTAINER
Any box, building, trailer or other receptacle that is intended for use as a collection point for donated clothing, furniture or other household materials at times when no employee or representative of the sponsoring company or organization is present to accept donations.
It is a public nuisance to create or to cause or to maintain within the Town any of the following conditions which directly or indirectly cause or have the potential to cause injury or annoyance to the general public:
A. 
Unattended donation containers. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or organization to place or maintain, or permit to be placed or maintained, an unattended donation container within the corporate boundaries of the Town of Myersville.
B. 
Any unattended donation container which is located or situated on any property or premises on the effective date of this section, codified in this chapter, shall be permitted to continue to remain in the same location on the property or premises as a nonconforming use for a period of 90 days from the effective date of this section, codified in this chapter. Thereafter, such unattended donation container shall be removed.