Generally. Clothing donation, steel or similar, storage containers
(hereinafter referred to in this section as "bins") are prohibited
in the Town of Georgetown.
Exceptions. Registered nonprofit organizations are permitted to place
clothing donation bins on nonresidential property in accordance with
the following:
The bins shall be appropriately located so as not to interfere with
sight triangles, on-site circulation, required setbacks, landscaping,
parking, and any other requirements that may have been imposed as
part of the site plan approval for the premises, and shall be placed
on a concrete surface.
The bins shall be of the type that are enclosed by use of a receiving
door and locked so that the contents of the bins may not be accessed
by anyone other than those responsible for the retrieval of the contents.
A permit for clothing donation bins shall be required. The permit
shall be issued by Town Manager, or designee, but can only be granted
when it is determined by the Town Manager that:
If any used clothing donation bins are placed without a permit, or
an inspection reveals that such bins are not in compliance with this
section, enforcement and abatement shall take place as generally provided
under this article.
Violations and penalties. Any person who violates any parts of this
article or fails to remove dumped trash by their bins within 48 hours
of being noticed will be issued a fine of $100 on first offense, per
day. Additionally, on second offense, the fine will be $250. If there
is a third offense, the permit will be revoked.