[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Middletown 6-4-2019. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this Chapter 248 is to prohibit the placement of materials in and upon streets, sidewalks and yards in connection with eviction proceedings.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the
handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
Garbage, refuse and rubbish, as defined herein, and all other
waste material which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited,
tends to create a danger to public health, safety and welfare.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
Any dwelling, house, building or other structure designed
or used, either wholly or in part, for private residential, commercial
or industrial purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously
uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any yard, grounds, walk,
driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant
to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other
public ways, and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds
and buildings.
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body
wastes), including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead
animals, abandoned automobiles, automobile parts and solid market
and industrial wastes.
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible
and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard,
tin cans, yard clippings, wood, glass, bedding, crockery, discarded
household furniture, appliances or other items, and similar materials.
No person shall, in connection with any eviction proceeding
or warrant for eviction, place any litter, garbage, rubbish, boxes,
paper, furniture and household items, appliances or tools, personal
belongings or other materials in or upon any public places or the
exterior of any private premises in the City of Middletown.
Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not less than $250
nor more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding
15 days, or to both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation
is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
