This chapter is intended to control usage of public solid waste
receptacles provided by the city of Lemon Grove for general public
usage in common areas of commercial locations, public buildings, parks,
and other public property. The purpose of the provision of trash receptacles
is to provide place for the general public using public areas or facilities
to safely dispose of normal non-hazardous solid waste generated during
the use of public areas or facilities or commercial areas. This chapter
is further intended to protect the environment from pollution that
is generated by the general public who have no reasonable alternative
method of disposal of solid waste, including incidental liquid waste.
(Ord. 392 § 1, 2010)
"Common areas"
include publically accessible areas of public facilities,
parks and common areas, maintained by the public, of commercial areas.
"Solid waste receptacle"
includes any bin, can or other storage unit used to store
waste products, primarily consisting of solid waste used by the general
public. Solid waste as the term is used in this chapter, does not
include hazardous waste, human waste, or other waste not normally
generated by use of common areas covered by this chapter.
The terms contained in this chapter shall generally be construed as defined in common usage except terms specifically defined herein and as defined in Chapter 1.08 of the Lemon Grove Municipal Code.
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(Ord. 392 § 1, 2010)
No person or business establishment shall use trash receptacles
provided by the city of Lemon Grove for general public use to dispose
of solid or liquid waste of any type or kind generated by the business
establishment or person's business or home for which the business
establishment or person has the ability to retain commercial disposal
service. Use of publically provided solid waste receptacles in public
spaces are only intended for the use of the general public while using
the public spaces where the solid waste receptacles are located.
(Ord. 392 § 1, 2010)
Violation of any provision of this chapter shall be either a misdemeanor or an infraction and punishable under the provisions of Section
1.12.010 of the Lemon Grove Municipal Code. Further, any violation of this chapter shall be considered a public nuisance and the property, residence or business generating the improperly disposed waste shall be subject to the remedies for nuisance allowed by law, including, but not limited to, Section
1.14.060(A) of the Lemon Grove Municipal Code.
(Ord. 392 § 1, 2010)