[Ord. 2545, 8-16-2011]
(a)
No person shall accumulate, store or require the storage or handling
of refuse or solid waste in such a manner so as to promote the propagation,
harbor, or attraction of vectors or so as to create a nuisance.
(b)
Every occupant of a dwelling shall properly manage and dispose of
all refuse in a clean and sanitary manner, and place it in a refuse
bin for collection in accordance with this ordinance.
(c)
Every occupant of a dwelling shall properly segregate recyclables
for collection, and properly manage them for timely collection in
compliance with this chapter.
(d)
Every occupant of a dwelling shall properly dispose of all recyclables
in a clean and sanitary manner, and place them in a recycle bin for
collection in accordance with this chapter.
(e)
Every occupant and owner of a dwelling shall use and maintain the
recycle bin and the refuse bin in good condition.
(f)
The owner of a building which contains more than five dwellings shall
provide for use by the occupants refuse, solid waste and recycling
containers for the sanitary and safe storage of solid waste, refuse
and recyclables, and to provide for the safe and adequate removal
and disposal of the same in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations
and this chapter.
[Ord. 2545, 8-16-2011]
(a)
No owner or occupant of any dwelling shall place any solid waste,
refuse or recyclables in any street, alley or other public place,
in any river or other body of water, or upon any premises whether
owned by such person or not, except in compliance with this chapter.
(b)
Accumulation of uncontrolled, unmanaged, or unreasonably kept refuse, recyclables or solid waste on any premises is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and prohibited. Failure to remove any uncontained accumulation of refuse, solid waste or recyclables within two days after written notice from the Recycling Coordinator shall subject the owner and the occupant to a fine as set forth in Section 11-33 of this article II.
(c)
No person shall cast, place, sweep or deposit anywhere any refuse,
recyclables or solid waste in such a manner that it may be carried
or deposited by the wind, rain or other elements upon or in any street,
sidewalk, alley, sewer, premises or public place.
(d)
The scavenging, or the removal by any person other than the Town,
the Town's solid waste contractor or the property owner or occupant,
of any recyclables metals or other items which have been placed in
designated containers for collection, is prohibited.
(e)
No person shall combine recyclables, hazardous waste, bulky waste
and refuse for collection by the town.
[Ord. 2545, 8-16-2011]
[Ord. 2545, 8-16-2011]
The Director of Code Enforcement and the assistant superintendent
of public works are designated as the Recycling Coordinator, separately
or combined, and in addition to the Town Manager or his designee,
are authorized to interpret, apply and enforce the provisions of this
chapter.
[Ord. 2545, 8-16-2011]
All solid waste, refuse and recyclables are subject to inspection
upon and after the time it is placed at the curb or in a dumpster.
The Recycling Coordinator, his designated agent, or an agent designated
as such by the Town Manager may carry out inspections. Any person
denying or obstructing such inspection shall be in violation of this
chapter.
[Ord. 2545, 8-16-2011]
Except where the violation involves a business, industry or
a building containing more than five dwellings, one warning notice
shall be given in writing whenever it is discovered that a person
has violated any provision of this chapter, before the issuance of
any fine. No written warning shall be required before an abatement
order may be issued.
[Ord. 2545, 8-16-2011]
Where any person is discovered to have violated any provision
of this chapter, any other Town of Windham ordinance, or where the
Commissioner of Environmental Protection for the State of Connecticut,
or the State Director of Health, has determined that a person is in
violation of any law or regulation of the State of Connecticut, the
town, in addition to other remedies, may refuse to collect any refuse
or solid waste. In addition, such person shall also be subject to
fines in accord herein and shall comply with abatement orders, which
may be issued hereunder.
[Ord. 2545, 8-16-2011]
Any person or property owner who shall violate any provision
of this chapter or any provision of any regulation adopted by resolution
of the Town Council pursuant to the authority granted by this chapter
shall be punishable by a fine of $90, and each failure to comply shall
constitute a separate violation. In addition, the said violator, or
property owner may be found to violate the town's blight ordinance
and shall be subject to abatement order.
