The following materials shall not be accepted for collection
by either the municipal employees, agents or servants or contractors
of the municipality:
A. Poisons, acids, caustic explosives, and other volatile materials,
soils, rocks, stumps, batteries, tires, petroleum waste, and material
that may accumulate as a result of construction or repair and/or considered
hazardous.
B. Industrial waste originating from manufacturing or packaging processes
shall not be collected.
C. Medical waste of whatsoever nature or kind shall not be collected
by the municipality, its agents, servants or contractors.
D. All other materials that may be considered hazardous or pollutants
of any kind pursuant to federal, state, county, or municipal acts,
statutes, ordinances, or regulations shall not be accepted nor collected
nor disposed of by the municipal agents, servants and/or contractors.
All hazardous materials of whatsoever nature or kind located
within the geographical confines of the municipality of Hancock shall
be disposed of by the owners or occupants of the property wherein
same is located at their expense and in compliance with all federal,
state, county and municipal statues, acts, ordinances and regulations.
In the construction of this chapter, the following definitions
and rules shall be observed, unless the context otherwise indicates:
AUTHORIZED PRIVATE RECEPTACLE
A litter storage and collection receptacle made of metal
or other suitable material, watertight, strong, durable, rodent- and
insect-proof, and provided with tight covers. The capacity of such
shall not exceed 32 gallons or weigh more than 35 pounds.
GARBAGE
Putrefiable animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the
handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
LITTER
Any "garbage," "refuse," and "rubbish" as defined herein
and all other waste material which, if thrown or deposited on streets
or public places is herein prohibited, tends to create a danger to
public health, safety and welfare.
PRIVATE PREMISES
Any dwelling, house, building, or other structure designed
or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes,
and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps,
vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house,
building, or other structure.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other
public ways; and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds,
and buildings; and any and all parking lots except such parking spaces
as reserved for single-family dwellings.
REFUSE
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible
and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard,
tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery,
and similar materials.
The Mayor and Council of the Town of Hancock, as its duly constituted
legislative body, deems it advisable and necessary that certain charges
be made to the householders and/or persons utilizing the collection
and disposal services provided for under this chapter. A schedule
of fees shall be adopted and from time to time amended by the Mayor
and Council by resolution at a duly constituted meeting.
In the event that any person, firm legal entity, corporation,
occupant or owner of any residence, multiunit residence, industry,
commercial establishment, or otherwise deems it necessary to obtain
additional services, same shall not be furnished by the Town except
as prescribed by this chapter.