[HISTORY: Adopted by the Commissioners of
the Town of Princess Anne 9-2-1997 by Ord. No. 97-06; amended in its entirety 6-6-2011 by Ord. No.
2011-09. Subsquent amendments noted where applicable.]
It is the intent and purpose of the President and Commissioners
of the Town of Princess Anne to provide by this chapter for the sanitary
collection and disposal of waste within the Town.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Waste foodstuffs or table wastes of animal or vegetable origin.
Garden, lawn or tree trimmings, limbs, leaves, small household
items (such as small microwaves, fans, kitchen chairs, small tables,
etc.), major appliances (such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers,
freezers, console televisions, dishwashers, etc.), furniture (such
as sofas, overstuffed chairs, bureaus, chests of drawers, box springs
and mattresses, etc.) and tires.
The waste material from normal living conditions and business
operations, but not including garbage or refuse.
All of the above.
A.
All waste accumulated in the Town shall be collected, conveyed and
disposed of by the Town except as follows:
(1)
In a C-2 Zoning District, no collections shall be made from industrial
establishments, commercial establishments or any residential or nonresidential
establishments operating for a profit, other than apartment houses
of six or fewer units or residences approved by the Code Compliance
Officer.
(2)
In a C-1 Zoning District, no collections shall be made from apartment
houses of more than six units.
(3)
In all Zoning Districts, no collections shall be made from food service
establishments.
(4)
In all Zoning Districts, no collections shall be made for bulk pickup
resulting from commercial or residential evictions. The property owner
shall be responsible for bulk pickup of garbage, refuse or rubbish
resulting from a commercial or residential eviction.
B.
The Town shall determine the schedule for waste collection and bulk
pickup.
C.
This chapter does not prohibit collectors of waste from outside the
Town from hauling such over Town streets, if such collectors comply
with the provisions of this chapter and with any other governing law
or ordinance.
A.
Garbage and rubbish shall be placed and stored in the following manner:
in a plastic bag that is closed and tied securely and placed in a
metal or hard plastic container with a maximum size of 30 gallons
and having a secure lid.
B.
Failure to secure rubbish and garbage as described above, or allowing
rubbish and garbage to be visible, protrude, leak, seep or otherwise
become loose, shall be a violation of this chapter.
C.
Producers of waste or the owners of premises upon which such has
accumulated, utilizing dumpsters to collect, convey or dispose of
waste, shall meet each of the following requirements:
(1)
The dumpster shall be located, within reason, to minimize conflicts
with nearby dwellings.
(2)
The dumpster shall be screened on three or four sides, as needed,
to block views from public streets or dwellings on abutting lots,
with such screening composed of an attractive, weather-resistant,
mostly solid wood fence, decorative masonry wall, evergreen plants
or structure designed to be architecturally compatible with the principal
building.
(3)
The dumpster shall not be located within 10 feet from a street (not
including an alley) nor within the right-of-way of any street.
(4)
The dumpster shall not obstruct safe sight distances for traffic
and pedestrians.
(5)
The dumpster shall not obstruct views of traffic signs or street
signs and shall not be located on a sidewalk.
(6)
The dumpster shall not be located within 15 feet of a window or door
of dwellings on another lot.
(7)
Licensed contractors must perform construction of required enclosures
and apply for the proper building permit(s). The permit application
must be accompanied by a current survey or an accurate site plan of
the property showing the proposed location and size of the enclosure.
Adjacent property lines, public rights-of-way and building location
must also be shown on the survey or site plan to ensure the enclosure
will comply with setbacks.
A.
Refuse or materials other than rubbish or garbage shall be picked
up in accordance with rules established by the Commissioners.
B.
Requests for refuse pickup must be made no later than 4:00 p.m. on
the day prior to pickup. The fees for refuse pickup shall be established
by the Commissioners and posted in Town Office.
For the purposes of Town correction and disposal, property owners
shall be responsible for placing waste material containers at the
curbline of their property, as established by the Code Enforcement
Officer, not earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the day before scheduled collection
nor later than 7:30 a.m. on the day of scheduled collection. Containers
shall not remain at the curbline later than 9:00 p.m. on the day of
collection.
A.
Each property owner who receives Town waste collection and disposal
services shall pay disposal fees for such services. An owner of a
structure containing six or fewer shall pay a disposal fee for each
unit within the structure. The disposal fee shall be for each fiscal
year beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30, and shall be established
annually in the Town Budget Ordinance. The disposal fee shall be paid
prior to receiving the service, but no than 20 days after the Budget
Ordinance becomes effective.
B.
The disposal fee shall not be prorated.
C.
In a financial hardship case as determined by the Town Manager, the
disposal fee may be paid in installments during the fiscal year.
D.
The waste collection and disposal services of the Town are mandatory for all property owners set forth in § 131-3.
E.
Nonpayment. When the full amount due the Town is not paid by a property
owner on or before August 31 of each year, the property owner shall
be assessed a late fee equal to 25% of the amount of the disposal
fee; and if the full amount due the Town is not paid on or before
September 30 of each year, then the property owner shall be assessed
a late fee equal to an additional 25% of the amount of the disposal
fee. Any fees or charges remaining unpaid after September 30 of each
year shall be recorded in the Town records against the owner of the
property, and, if not sooner paid, such amount shall be collectible
in the same manner as real estate taxes are collected.
[Amended 9-10-2012 by Ord. No. 2013-02]
