[Adopted 4-11-1994 ATM
by Art. 26 (Ch. 16 of the 1989 Code)]
All residential and commercial dumpsters must have a six-foot-high
opaque enclosure. Gates and lids to dumpsters must be kept closed
at all times when not in use.
Each dumpster must be of sufficient size and capacity to eliminate
overflowing. The property owner or authorized agent of the premises
utilizing the service must take appropriate action immediately to
empty contents when full.
A.
It shall
be the responsibility of the property owner or agent being serviced
to maintain the dumpster area free of odors, scattered debris, overflowing
and all other nuisances.
B.
The dumpster
contractor shall have the dumpster deodorized or, if necessary, washed
or sanitized as directed by order of the enforcement agency.
The Building Commissioner and Board of Health shall be charged
with the interpretation and enforcement of this article and may also
be enforced by the Hull Police Department. Enforcement of this article
may be by criminal complaint, indictment, non-criminal disposition
or appropriate civil enforcement action. Selection of one method shall
not preclude the selection of any other method or remedy.
Any person or entity who is found in violation of this article
shall be liable for a fine of $25 a day. Each day is a separate violation.
This section shall not be effective until 60 days after the approval
of this article by the Attorney General.
Any clause, section or part of this article determined to be
invalid by any judiciary for any reason shall be severable from any
other clause, section or part, without effecting the validity of that
which remains.
