[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Somerset
as indicated. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
All rubbish, waste matter, refuse, garbage, trash, debris,
dead animals, or other discarded materials of every kind and description.
The right-of-way of a road or highway;
A park;
A playground or recreational area;
Public service company property or a transmission line right-of-way;
A building;
A refuge or conservation or recreation area;
Residential property; or
Timberlands or a forest.
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[Ord. No. 2-89, eff. 4-24-1989; amended by Res. No. 5-19, 10-17-2019, eff. 11-12-2019 (formerly Ch. 4, § 4-301, of the 1989 Code)]
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A person may not dispose of litter on a highway or perform an
act that violates the state vehicle laws regarding disposal of litter,
glass and other prohibited substances on highways; or dispose of or
cause or allow the disposal of litter on public or private property
unless:
A.
The property
is designated by the state, a unit of the state, or the Town for the
disposal of litter and the person is authorized by the proper public
authority to use the property; or
If two or more individuals are occupying a motor vehicle or
other conveyance from which litter is disposed in violation of this
article, and it cannot be determined which occupant is the violator:
A.
If present,
the owner of the conveyance is presumed to be responsible for the
violation; or
The Town, through its contractors, shall provide curbside collection
of refuse to its residents on such terms and conditions as the Town
Council deems appropriate.
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[Ord. No. 1-89, eff. 3-27-1989; amended by Ord. No. 8-90, eff. 10-21-1990; Ord. No. 11-91, eff. 1-26-1992; Ord. No. 2-92, eff. 3-23-1992; Ord. No. 3-92, eff. 5-25-1992; Ord. No. 12-92, eff. 11-23-1992; Ord. No. 2-96, eff. 3-13-1996; Res. No. 5-19, 10-17-2019, eff. 11-12-2019 (formerly Ch. 4, § 4-401 - § 4-408, of the 1989 Code)]
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No person shall discard any refuse on any public right-of-way.
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[Ord. No. 1-89, eff. 3-27-1989; amended by Ord. No. 8-90, eff. 10-21-1990; Ord. No. 11-91, eff. 1-26-1992; Ord. No. 2-92, eff. 3-23-1992; Ord. No. 3-92, eff. 5-25-1992; Ord. No. 12-92, eff. 11-23-1992; Ord. No. 2-96, eff. 3-13-1996; Res. No. 5-19, 10-17-2019, eff. 11-12-2019 (formerly Ch. 4, § 4-401 - § 4-408, of the 1989 Code)]
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A.
No owner or occupant shall allow any refuse to accumulate on his
or her property, with the following exceptions:
(1)
Refuse stored in accordance with this article and awaiting collection.
(2)
Accumulation of matter intended for garden compost is permitted in
side and back yards, provided it does not exceed the reasonable requirements
of a home garden and does not attract vermin or produce offensive
odors.
(3)
Accumulation of firewood is permitted, provided that the wood is
cut into fireplace-size lengths and stacked so as not to be hazardous
or attract vermin.
B.
No person shall accumulate refuse in a manner that would permit it
to be carried or deposited by the elements or animals upon any street,
sidewalk or other public place, or upon any other private property,
or in a manner that produces offensive odors or which attracts vermin.
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[Ord. No. 1-89, eff. 3-27-1989; amended by Ord. No. 8-90, eff. 10-21-1990; Ord. No. 11-91, eff. 1-26-1992; Ord. No. 2-92, eff. 3-23-1992; Ord. No. 3-92, eff. 5-25-1992; Ord. No. 12-92, eff. 11-23-1992; Ord. No. 2-96, eff. 3-13-1996; Res. No. 5-19, 10-17-2019, eff. 11-12-2019 (formerly Ch. 4, § 4-401 - § 4-408, of the 1989 Code)]
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