[Added 1-12-1981; amended 2-9-1988; 12-10-1990; 12-9-1991; 4-19-2007; 7-11-2011; 9-13-2021 by Board of Health; 11-1-2021 by Board of Health]
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Note: Any large metal or durable waste receptacle, compacting
unit or drop-off type unit that is used to temporarily collect and
store any trash, rubbish, recyclables, garbage, offal, debris or any
other like materials for disposal shall be referred to as a “dumpster”
in this article.
A.
Dumpster must be located and placed in a manner approved by the Board
of Health. A plot plan prepared by the applicant shall be on file
with the Board of Health showing approved location of the dumpster
in relation to business serviced.
B.
All dumpsters must be enclosed or screened as required by the Board
of Health. Dumpsters must be placed on an impervious pad (asphalt
or cement).
C.
A dumpster is not to be filled between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.,
at which times the lids are to be locked. The lids must be closed
when dumpster is not in use during all times. Extenuating circumstances
will be determined by this Board on individual basis and exceptions
will be made in the best interest for the public health of the community.
The business filing for an exemption must do so in writing and state
reasons.
D.
A dumpster must be of sufficient size and capacity to eliminate overflowing
and the property owner or authorized agent of the premises utilizing
service must immediately empty contents when full.
E.
A dumpster must be situated as not to obstruct view of flowing traffic.
F.
It shall be the responsibility of the property owner or agent being
serviced to maintain the dumpster area free of odors, rodents, flies,
insects, scattered debris, overflowing, and all other nuisances.
A.
The property owner or authorized agent responsible for maintaining
a dumpster service is required to have a permit from the Board of
Health by making application at the Board of Health Office. This must
be preceded with the approval of the Building Department and any other
appropriate Town board or commission. The application shall include
the owner's address and telephone number. Fee for permit, not transferable,
will be set by the Board and renewable May 31 of each year.
A.
The contractor supplying the dumpster service will make an application
for a refuse collection permit to remove, transport, or dispose of
garbage, offal, or other offensive substances, as well as rubbish,
trash, debris, and other materials including scrap. Such license shall
expire December 31 of each year but may be renewable on application
as herein provided.
B.
The contractor supplying the dumpster service must have evidence
that a Board of Health permit has been issued for the dumpster before
they place a dumpster on property. If said contractor is notified
by the Board of Health of a revoked permit, it must be removed within
five days of notice.
C.
The contractor shall state on the application, home address, business
address, the telephone number under which the business is operated
as well as the telephone number and name owner/agent of property being
serviced. He shall sign the application.
D.
The contractor shall have the name and telephone number conspicuously
displayed on the dumpster.
E.
The emptying of the dumpster contents by the contractor shall not
commence before 7:00 a.m.
F.
The fee for the license for the contractor to transport shall be
set by the Board annually and renewable July 1 each year.
G.
The dumpster contractor shall have the dumpster deodorized when emptied
or if necessary washed, sanitized as directed by order of the Board
of Health.
H.
The contractor shall remove the contents as not to cause spillage
during removal and transportation.
I.
The Board of Health may revoke a contractor's license for unsatisfactory
service of a property at any time and order services to be suspended.
J.
Whenever a dumpster remains overflowing or an overflowing condition
is continuously being repeated, the Board of Health may order the
contractor in writing to immediately remove the dumpster and contents
from the premises being serviced.
A.
This article was accepted and approved by vote of the Chelmsford
Board of Health, at a regularly scheduled meeting held on January
12, 1981. This article was amended and approved by vote of the Chelmsford
Board of Health on February 9, 1988, December 10, 1990, April 19,
2007, July 11, 2011.
B.
This article has been amended, voted on, and unanimously approved
at a regularly scheduled Board of Health meeting on September 13,
2021, and will go into effect on September 13, 2021. The changes approved
at the Board of Health's September 13, 2021, meeting consisted of
administrative renumbering, no substantive changes to the regulation
were made at this time.
C.
This article has been amended, voted on, and unanimously approved
at a regularly scheduled Board of Health meeting on November 1, 2021,
and will go into effect on November 1, 2021.
