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Title 17 : Refuse and Trash Disposal
Chapter 1 : Refuse

17-113 : Privately owned dumpsters.

  1. It shall be unlawful for any individual or group of individuals to use privately owned dumpsters for the purpose of dumping trash, garbage, waste or any other kind of materials or substances without the express consent of the owners thereof where the owner or owners have posted a public notice prohibiting the public use of the dumpsters or containers by the general public. Said notice shall expressly provide that the dumpster is for the private use of the owner or owners and the public is prohibited from using it.

  2. Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than two dollars ($2.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense. (Ord. #94-5, March 1994)