§ 6-101. Trash containers.

(a)

Required. It shall be unlawful for any construction and/or demolition contractor to fail to provide on-site containers for loose debris, paper building material waste, scrap building material, and other trash produced by those working on the site. All such material shall be kept in a reasonably clean and litter-free condition. The city manager or his designee shall have the authority to determine the number of containers necessary to provide proper containerization. Provided, however, appropriate containment devices or containers shall be utilized on all commercial and residential building sites. Dirt, mud, construction materials, or other debris deposited upon any public or private property as a result of the construction or demolition shall be immediately removed by the contractor, Construction sites shall be kept clean and orderly at all times.

(b)

Penalty for violation of section. A civil citation in the amount of $100.00 will be issued to any person in violation of this section. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation and penalty. The building inspector shall not conduct further inspections or issue certificates of occupancy for any site which has unpaid citations outstanding, or which does not have trash containment devices in place after footings are in place.

(Code 1952, ch. J, art. XVII, §§ 2—4)