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 Versailles
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 26. SOLID WASTE
 Article III. COLLECTION

  § 26-58. Residential and limited commercial collection.  

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  • The collection of up to six containers of no more than 40 pounds each, on each collection day of ashes, garbage, household rubbish, recyclables and bulky waste from residences and commercial establishments in the town shall be by the town's contracted collection service in accordance with the following:

    (1)

    All refuse shall be prepared for collection in strict conformity with article II of this chapter and deposited for collection in accordance with collection standards as adopted by the town from time to time.

    (2)

    It shall be unlawful to place any material for the municipal collection service in unauthorized or defective disposal bags or containers or torn bags. Collection personnel may refuse to collect improperly prepared material and may give notice of such by affixing a tag to the container or material citing the violation.

    (3)

    Except when specifically authorized by the town, disposal bags and containers shall be placed for collection at ground level on the property, not within the right-of-way of a street or alley and readily accessible to and not more than ten feet from the side of the street or alley from which the collection is made.

    (4)

    Routes of collection will be along streets, alleys and rights-of-way as from time to time established by the town. Routes and pickup points will be determined on the basis of the most efficient routing of collection equipment.

    (5)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit for collection any refuse or bulky trash item not produced at the address from which collection is made or to bring any refuse or bulky trash into the town or from one address to another in the town for the purpose of taking advantage of the collection service. It shall also be unlawful for any resident to deposit refuse or bulky items for residential collection service, which refuse was produced by any professional or business enterprise engaged in by the resident.

    (6)

    It shall be unlawful to store or place for residential collection with household rubbish any of the materials defined as noncollectable waste.

    (7)

    Refuse shall not be placed at collection points earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the day prior to scheduled collection. Empty refuse containers shall be removed from the collection points prior to 6:00 p.m. on the day of collection. In no event shall disposal bags or recycling containers remain at curbside for more than 24 hours.

    (8)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to bring rubbish, refuse, and other waste materials into the town for deposit at any designated collection location or curbside collection area, which materials have not been generated at or from a residence within the town. It shall be unlawful for any nonresident of the town to bring any rubbish, refuse and waste materials whatsoever into the town for deposit at any designated collection location or curbside collection area.

(Ord. No. 2006-03, art. IV, § A, 4-13-2006)