§ 30-4. Type and size of refuse receptacles.

(a)

All refuse to be collected by the town shall be stored in proper receptacles between times of collection.

(b)

All single-family residences and each unit of a duplex located anywhere within the town limits unless otherwise excluded by the public works director, will utilize rollout carts for the placement of refuse for pickup by the town. A minimum of one trash cart and one recycling cart is required at each single-family residence and at each unit of a duplex. All seasonal rental units must provide trash and recycling carts in accordance with the following schedule:

# of Bedrooms	# Trash Carts	# Recycling Carts	Total Carts
One to Three	1	1	2
Four to Six	2	2	4
Seven to Nine	3	3	6

 

The maximum number of trash and recycling carts allowed will be determined by the number of rollout and recycling carts required to maintain total compliance with this chapter. The property owner will be responsible for replacing trash and recycling carts that have been lost, stolen, or damaged unless such damage is covered under warranty and within the warranty period of ten years, or unless caused by sanitation services at no fault of the property owner. Property owners are also responsible for replacing trash and recycling carts that are older than ten years. Additional trash and recycling carts necessary to comply with this chapter must be purchased by the property owner from the town.

(c)

Any commercial establishment of less than 2,000 square feet gross floor area may use trash and recycling carts, not to exceed a total of two trash and two recycling carts.

(d)

Each new residence built after date of adoption of the ordinance from which this section is derived must have in place the appropriate number of trash and recycling carts prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(e)

Bulk containers are required at each commercial establishment in accordance with section 30-7. Distributors of bulk containers who wish to sell or lease such containers in the town are subject to certification of equipment compatibility by the director of public works before such sales will be permitted.

(f)

Detachable containers are authorized through private contractors. Such contractors must be licensed by the town.

(g)

The public works director is authorized to determine the number and type of refuse receptacles needed for any situation not covered by the schedule set forth in subsection (b) above.

(Code 1990, § 15-4; Ord. No. 12-01-003, Pt. II, 1-4-2012; Ord. No. 17-03-004 , Pt. I, 3-1-2017)