[HISTORY: Adopted by the Burgess and Commissioners of the
Town of Walkersville 12-14-1977; amended 9-27-1978 by Ord. No.
101; 12-13-1995 by Ord. No. 95-9; 9-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-07. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The residue from the burning of wood, coal or other combustible
materials.
Waste foodstuffs or table wastes of animal or vegetable origin.
Includes but is not limited to garbage, refuse, paper, cardboard,
cartons, boxes, barrels, wood, lumber, concrete, appliances, furniture,
glass, bottles, crockery, tin cans, vehicle parts, boats, and any
other manufactured or constructed object which has outlived its usefulness
in its original form (notwithstanding the fact that the object may
have scrap value or could be reconditioned with substantial repair)
where such object, due to its present condition and/or visibility,
may reasonably be construed to be unsightly, dangerous, or creating
a condition that is detrimental or potentially detrimental to the
health and/or safety of the inhabitants of the Town of Walkersville.
As used herein, the phrase "junk and debris" does not include inoperable
vehicles.
The accumulation of items in excess of what is reasonable
and customarily necessary for the use of the property and/or which,
by its placement and/or condition, whether reusable or not, has the
potential to cause, through visual blight or odor, impairment of the
use or enjoyment of neighboring properties; pose a risk to public
health by creating conditions favorable for the harboring of vermin;
pose a risk of environmental contamination; and/or pose a risk to
the health and/or public safety of the inhabitants of the Town. Such
material accumulation may include but is not limited to junk and debris;
rubbish, garbage or refuse; business supplies or inventory; construction
materials not incidental to an active permitted construction project
on-site; ground storage of construction materials for permitted construction
project; tools; storage of yard maintenance equipment; vehicles, vehicle
parts, recreational equipment or lawn furniture in numbers or variety
beyond customarily necessary for the use of the property; any item
in a visible state of deterioration as reasonably evidenced by rust
or other condition; abandoned, discarded, or unused objects or equipment
not customarily stored outside such as indoor furniture, stoves, refrigerators,
freezers, washer/dryers or other appliances, electronic equipment,
boxes or other containers; clothing; or any combination thereof.
Garden, lawn or tree trimmings and leaves.
The waste material from normal household living conditions,
but not to include waste materials from building construction or repairs.
"Rubbish" includes such items as paper, rags, bottles, tin cans, plastic
containers and similar materials.
All ashes, garbage, rubbish and refuse accumulated in the Town
shall be collected, conveyed and disposed of by the Town or by the
collector so designated by the Town. The Town shall have the authority
to make regulations concerning the days and frequency of collections,
type and location of waste containers and such other matters pertaining
to the collection, conveyance and disposal as the Town authorities
shall deem proper and necessary, and to change and modify the same
after reasonable public notice.
A.
No person shall place any ashes, garbage, refuse or rubbish in any
street, alley or other public place or upon any private property,
whether owned by such person or not, within the Town unless it is
in proper containers for collection or under express approval granted
by the Town Commissioners.
B.
Any unauthorized accumulation of ashes, garbage, refuse or rubbish
on any premises is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is prohibited.
C.
Any unauthorized accumulation of junk and debris on any premises
is hereby declared a nuisance and is prohibited.
D.
Any unauthorized accumulation of noncustomary outdoor storage is
hereby declared a nuisance and is prohibited.
The provisions of Section 1-11-42, Scavenging Unlawful, of the
Frederick County Code (1979), and any subsequent amendments thereto,
shall be applicable to and enforceable in the Town of Walkersville,
Maryland.
