<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 62-30. - Storage; collection; transportation; disposal.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Storage.</span> Storage of solid waste shall be as follows:
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               (1)
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               Solid waste shall be stored in a sanitary manner approved by the director of solid
               waste. Garbage shall be stored in a container of a type approved by the director of
               solid waste. Every such container shall be constructed of a durable material in such
               manner as to be strong, watertight, not easily corrodible, fly proof and rodent proof;
               shall have a capacity of not more than 32 gallons, if hand collected, or as specified
               by the detachable container collector, if collected by detachable container equipment;
               shall have handles designed for lifting; and shall have tight-fitting covers which
               shall be kept in place at all times, except when garbage or solid wastes are being
               deposited in or removed from such containers. A sufficient number of containers shall
               be provided to hold at least one week's accumulation of garbage. Containers shall
               be kept clean so that no insect breeding, odor, or other nuisance will exist.
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               (2)
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               Other refuse may be stored as described in subsection (a)(1) of this section, but
               shall be stored in such manner that it will not provide harborage to rats, cause a
               fire or safety hazard, or become windblown.
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               (3)
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               No person shall damage, deface, or remove any receptacle provided for garbage or other
               solid waste, nor shall any person scatter, throw, or otherwise distribute the contents
               thereof. Collectors shall exercise every reasonable care in the handling of garbage
               and refuse receptacles.
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               (4)
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               Cardboard boxes, cartons, and crates may be used as refuse receptacles only when used
               to contain other refuse, and when properly secured by tying or taping. Cardboard boxes,
               crates or cartons used as refuse receptacles shall have a one-time use only and shall
               be collected along with the refuse contained in them.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Collection.</span> All solid wastes should be removed from any property upon which it is stored at least
               once a week. The owner, occupant, tenant, or lessee may remove such solid wastes in
               accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this section, or may contract with the
               franchised collector serving the relevant area. These franchised collectors shall
               be responsible for removing any solid waste spilled during the collection process;
               shall leave the premises in a clean condition; and shall conform to the provisions
               of any county ordinance in effect regulating the collection and disposal of solid
               waste by private collectors in the county.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Transportation.</span> Transportation of solid waste shall be as follows:
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               (1)
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               No solid waste shall be transported except in conformance with this section. The vehicles
               or containers used for the collection and transportation of solid wastes shall be
               loaded and moved in such a manner that the contents will not fall, leak or spill therefrom,
               and shall be covered or secured to prevent the blowing of materials from out of the
               vehicle. These vehicles shall be cleaned when necessary to prevent insect breeding,
               odor, or other nuisance, and shall be maintained in good repair. Materials spilled
               by the hauler shall be picked up immediately by the hauler and returned to the vehicle
               or container, and the area properly cleaned.
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               (2)
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               This section shall not prevent the use of a private car or truck in transporting properly
               contained wastes to a landfill or transfer station, provided the hauler ensures that
               the solid wastes will be covered or secured during transportation and that no windblown,
               spillage or leakage occurs.
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               (3)
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               A violation of this provision shall subject the violator to imposition of a civil
               penalty. The current civil penalty is on file and available in county offices and
               included in the county's fee schedule, which is adopted annually.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Disposal.</span> Disposal of solid waste shall be as follows:
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">Methods.</span> No solid waste collector, or other person, shall dispose of solid waste except by
               one of the following methods:
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               a.
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               Sanitary landfill that has been approved by the division of health services as meeting
               all the requirements of the division of health services "rules and regulations providing
               standards for solid waste disposal."
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               b.
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               By an incinerator that meets all requirements of the local, state and federal air
               pollution standards.
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               c.
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               By any other method including reclaiming or recycling processes that has been approved
               by the director of solid waste.
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               This section shall not be construed to prevent any person from properly disposing
               of solid waste from his own residence on his property in a safe and sanitary manner
               approved by the director of solid waste.
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">Compliance with state law.</span> Hazardous waste shall be disposed of in compliance with applicable state laws, rules
               and regulations.
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               (3)
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               <span class="ital">Prohibited disposal.</span> Any other disposal of solid waste is expressly prohibited. If any object of refuse
               is discovered upon any lands or waters in any of the unincorporated areas of the county,
               other than an approved sanitary landfill or other proper receptacle, and such refuse
               bears the name, address or other means of identification of a person, the person so
               identified shall be presumed to have disposed of the refuse in violation of this article.
               Reasonable attempts shall be made by the director of solid waste to contact such person.
               The director of solid waste shall, upon contact with such person, request him to remove
               the refuse, and such additional refuse as the director of solid waste may specify,
               to an approved sanitary landfill, and to return to the director of solid waste within
               ten days of the contact date with a receipt from the landfill indicating deposit of
               the refuse in the landfill. If the director of solid waste is unable, after reasonable
               attempts, to contact said person, or if the person does not comply with the terms
               of this subsection, then the director of solid waste may proceed under subsection
               (d)(6) of this section. The director of solid waste shall inform such person by a
               written statement sent by certified mail or hand delivered, of the maximum penalty
               which may be imposed for a violation of this article pursuant to subsection (d)(6)
               of this section if such person chooses not to comply with the aforementioned request.
               Bags, boxes, bins, cartons, and other containers used to carry food, clothing, and
               other goods and printed matter purchased, rented or otherwise obtained from a restaurant,
               supermarket, store, or other place of business or organization, which containers or
               printed matter bear the logo, name and address or other means of identification of
               the place from which the goods were obtained, shall not be considered as a means of
               identification for purposes of this section.
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               (4)
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               <span class="ital">Streets and sidewalks.</span> No person shall place, throw, or otherwise deposit upon any street or sidewalk in
               the county any glass bottle, can, or fragments thereof, or any broken glass or crockery
               of any kind, or nails, tacks, brickbats, or any article or object likely to injure
               barefoot persons using such streets or sidewalks, or to injure or puncture the tires
               of vehicles traveling upon same.
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               (5)
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               <span class="ital">Containers with airtight snap locks.</span> No person shall leave outside of any building or dwelling, or in any place accessible
               to children, any abandoned, unattended, or discarded icebox, refrigerator, or other
               container of any kind which has an airtight snap lock or other similar device thereon
               without first removing the snap lock from such icebox, refrigerator, or other container
               which is crated, strapped or locked to such an extent that it is impossible for a
               child to gain access to any of its airtight compartments.
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               (6)
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               <span class="ital">Penalty for violation of subsection.</span> A violation of subsections (d)(3), (d)(4) or (d)(5) of this section shall constitute
               a Class 3 misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 or a maximum 30 day's
               imprisonment as provided in G.S. 14-4.
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               (7)
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               <span class="ital">Enforcement.</span> The director of solid waste shall administer and enforce the provisions of this article.
               In the alternative, the board of commissioners may designate an individual or department
               to be charged with the administration and enforcement of this article.
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            <p class="historynote0">
               (Ord. No. 09-09-03, Â§ 1, Exh. A, 9-1-09; Ord. No.
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12776" data-ordinance-id="1197414">
                  22-05-13
                  </a>
               , Â§ 23, 5-19-22; Ord. No.
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12776" data-ordinance-id="1233898">
                  23-06-16
                  </a>
               , Â§ 1, 6-20-23)
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