The purpose of this article is to establish regulations to address
the placement of rubbish at the roadside for collection and removal.
This article covers the placement of solid waste placed at the
curbside whether collected by the Town or some other corporation or
entity.
All rubbish placed at the roadside shall be in accordance with
the following:
A. Only household trash as defined by the Town's solid waste disposal
and collection contracts shall be eligible for collection by the Town.
B. A maximum of four rubbish barrels or eight bags shall be collected
at each residential unit picked up under the Town contract.
C. All household rubbish deposited at the roadside for collection shall
be in barrels or bags.
D. Barrels shall be constructed for said purpose and shall be no larger
than 30 gallons' capacity, with sturdy handles for lifting weighing
no more than 50 pounds when full.
E. Trash shall be put out at the edge of property not earlier than the
evening before scheduled collection.
F. Barrels must be removed from the roadside no later than the evening
of the collection day.
G. Ineligible collection items such as rugs, carpeting, yard waste,
Sheetrock, white goods, mattresses, etc., shall not be collected under
the Town's contract nor be left at the roadside nor be visible
from the road.
H. Ineligible collection items visible from the road shall be considered
a violation.
I. Residents shall be required to clean and keep clean the area where
their barrels or bags are placed for collection.
Solid waste consisting of rubbish, trash, yard waste, etc.,
not addressed in conformance with this regulation shall be considered
a violation in accordance with the following:
A. Any noncompliance with any of the previous items shall be considered
a violation.
B. Violations shall be witnessed and documented by the Public Works
Director.
C. Initial violations shall receive a written warning relative to the
violations.
D. Subsequent violations shall receive a fine of $25, payable to the
Town Clerk.
E. Repeat violations shall be subject to a fine of up to $1,000 as recommended
by the Board of Selectmen.
The effective date of this article shall be June 17, 2002.