§ 34-39. Storage and disposal.

(a)

No owner, occupant, tenant or lessee of any property may deposit, store or permit to accumulate any solid wastes upon his property outside of the dwelling unit, that is not stored or disposed of in a manner that exemplifies good sanitation practices.

(b)

The owner, occupant, tenant or lessee of any property shall remove or cause to be removed all solid wastes from his property before harborage of such waste creates a health hazard.

(c)

Garbage shall be stored only in a container that is durable and easily cleaned. Each container shall be kept clean so that no odor or other nuisance condition exists.

(d)

Refuse shall be stored in a manner that will resist harborage to rodents and vermin and will not create a fire hazard. Regulated refuse under this subsection includes but is not limited to lumber, boxes, barrels, bottles, cans, tires, paper, cardboard, rags, old furniture and other bulky waste, and white goods.

(e)

No owner, occupant, tenant or lessee of any building or dwelling may leave outside the building or dwelling, in a place accessible to children, any abandoned or unattended icebox, refrigerator or other receptacle that has an airtight door without first removing the door (G.S. 14-318.1).

(f)

Solid waste shall be disposed of only in a facility permitted by the state.

(g)

In addition to the methods listed in subsection (c) of this section, refuse may be disposed of in solid waste receptacles provided by the county.

(h)

No person may discard, impose, leave or dump any solid waste on or along any street or highway or on public or private property unless such solid waste is placed in a receptacle or at a location designated for the deposit of solid waste.

(i)

Construction wastes may be disposed of at disposal sites approved and permitted by the department.

(j)

Regulated medical, hazardous and radioactive waste must be disposed of according to written procedures approved by the department.

(k)

Any person collecting and transporting solid wastes generated on such person's property for disposal at an approved disposal site shall comply with Sections 34-44(f)(1) and (f)(2) concerning vehicles and containers.

(l)

All sharps shall be placed in a sealed, puncture-proof container prior to disposal.

(Ord. of 5-18-1993, § IV, eff. 5-18-1993)