§ 13-4-211. REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS HAVING SOLID WASTE COLLECTION BY THE COUNTY.

(a)

In general. A person having solid waste collection by or through any department or agency of the county, shall:

(1)

Collect all solid waste accumulating on the premises and place the solid waste into suitable receptacles;

(2)

Place the solid waste in secure receptacles in compliance with the provisions of this subtitle or securely tie the solid waste in bundles that can be readily handled; and

(3)

Place the receptacles or bundles in a location that is convenient to the solid waste collectors.

(b)

Failure a misdemeanor. A person who allows solid waste to accumulate on the person's premises, without collecting and placing it as provided in this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(c)

County may require private solid waste collection. If a person has for removal an amount of solid waste that, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works, will burden unduly the solid waste collection service, the county, through the Department of Public Works, by notice in writing addressed to the person, may require the person to arrange for disposition of the solid waste at the person's own expense, and without the aid of the county solid waste collection facilities.

(d)

County may rescind requirement. If county determines that the condition necessitating the notice and order under subsection (c) of this section no longer exists, the county may rescind the notice and order at any time.

(1988 Code, § 32-40) (Bill. No. 173, 1989, § 2, 1-20-1990; Bill No. 105-00, § 2, 7-1-2004)