[Amended 12-30-1991]
10-101.1. 
Garbage or mixed garbage and rubbish shall be stored in receptacles with tight-fitting covers. Said receptacles and covers shall be of metal or other durable, rodent-proof material. Such containers may remain upon any sidewalk or street in the Town from 12 Noon the day prior to 12 Noon the day following trash collection.
10-101.2. 
Plastic bags shall be used to store garbage or mixed rubbish and garbage only in watertight receptacles with tight-fitting covers.
10-101.3. 
The owner of any dwelling, the owner of any rooming house, and the occupant of any other dwelling place shall be responsible for providing as many receptacles for the storage of garbage and rubbish as are sufficient to contain the accumulation before final collection or ultimate disposal, and shall conveniently locate the containers and shall provide covers or lids to prevent objectionable odors from enter any dwelling.
10-101.4. 
The occupants of each dwelling, dwelling unit, and rooming unit shall be responsible for the proper placement of garbage and rubbish in the receptacles. (Article XX, § 2)
The owner of any dwelling, the owner of any rooming house, and the occupant of any other dwelling place shall be responsible for the final collection or ultimate disposal or incineration of garbage and rubbish by means of:
(a) 
The regular municipal collection system; or
(b) 
Any other collection system approved by the board of health; or
(c) 
When otherwise lawful, a garbage grinder which grinds garbage into the kitchen sink drain finely enough to ensure its free passage, and is otherwise maintained in a sanitary condition; or
(d) 
When otherwise lawful, a garbage or rubbish incinerator located within the dwelling which is properly installed and which is maintained so as not to create a safety or health hazard; or
(e) 
Any other method of disposal which does not endanger any person and which is approved in writing by the board of health.
(Article XX, § 3)
10-103.1. 
Land. The owner of any parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, shall be responsible for maintaining such parcel of land in a clean and sanitary condition and free from garbage, rubbish or other refuse. The owner of such parcel of land shall correct any condition caused by or on such parcel or its appurtenance which affects the health or safety and well-being of the occupants of any dwelling or of the general public. (Article XX, § 4(A))
10-103.2. 
Dwelling Units. The occupant of any dwelling unit shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition and free of garbage, rubbish, other filth or causes of sickness that part of the dwelling which he exclusively occupies or controls. (Article XX, § 4(B))
10-103.3. 
Dwellings Containing Less than Three Dwelling Units. In a dwelling that contains less than 3 dwelling units, the occupant shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition, free of garbage, rubbish, other filth or causes of sickness the stairs or stairways leading to his dwelling unit and the landing adjacent to his dwelling unit. (Article XX, § 4(C))
10-103.4. 
Common Areas. In any dwelling, the owner shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition free of garbage, rubbish, other filth or causes of sickness that part of the dwelling which is used in common by the occupants and which is not occupied or controlled by one occupant exclusively. (Article XX, § 4(D))
10-103.5. 
Passageways. The owner of any dwelling abutting a private passageway or right-of-way owned or used in common with other dwellings or which the owner or occupants under his control have the right to use or are in fact using shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition free of garbage, rubbish, other filth or causes of sickness that part of the passageway or right-of-way which abuts his property and which he or the occupants under his control have the right to use, or are in fact using, or which he owns. (Article XX, § 4(D)(1))
If the owner of any parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, or the owner or occupant of any dwelling unit or units, shall fail to provide for the proper storage and collection of rubbish and garbage, and maintenance of the property free from garbage and rubbish under the provisions of this By-law, the town may enforce the By-law by both criminal and non-criminal procedures. This by-law may be enforced through non-criminal disposition in accordance with G.L. c.40, §21D and Section 1-111 of the By-laws, and for such purposes, Schedule of Penalties D through F shall be applicable. Should the owner of any parcel or land, or the owner or occupant of any dwelling unit or units, fail to comply with the requirements of this by-law, the town may remove such garbage and rubbish at the expense of the owner or occupant. Such expense may be recovered in contract by the town or be imposed as a municipal charges lien under the provisions of MGL Chapter 40, Section 58 and Section 5-109 of these By-laws. (Article XX, § 5)