§ 26-11. Notice of violation or nonconformity.

(a)

Notice. If any refuse collection site or receptacle does not meet the town's specifications, then the town shall give the property owner written notice of the location and manner in which a site or receptacle does not comply with this chapter. A copy of the applicable standards shall be attached to the notice or otherwise appear on the face of the notice. The notice shall be delivered or mailed to the property owner at the address shown on the town tax records, or a copy may be delivered to the property owner personally.

(b)

Discontinuance of service. The town may discontinue refuse collection services for property owners whose receptacles do not comply with the standards of this chapter.

(c)

Use of town-owned receptacles. Any receptacles placed by the town at the refuse collection site of a property owner may be used by the property owner or anyone in lawful possession of the premises for the collection of solid waste and shall be used in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. None of the prohibited items listed in section 26-19 shall be placed in a municipal solid waste container. Solid waste shall not be placed in a designated recycling container. The town may discontinue refuse collection services for property owners who do not comply with the standards of this chapter.

(Code 1988, § 8-11; Ord. of 4-2-2002; Ord. No. 2008-11-01, art. III(8-11), 12-2-2008)