CHAPTER 50: GARBAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
Section
General Provisions
50.01 Definitions
50.02
Garbage and refuse
Collection
50.20
Residential collection
50.21
Business and industry collection
50.22
Apartment collection
50.23 Mobile home park collection
50.24
Political subdivision, church and the like collection
50.25
Collection frequency
Regulations
50.40
Responsibility of bulk containers
50.41
Location of bulk containers
50.42 Multiple bulk containers
50.43
Building materials
50.44
Collection of limbs, brush and related material
50.45
Dumping of trash by private parties
50.46
Industrial waste
50.99
Penalty
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 50.01
DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly
indicates or requires a different meaning.
GARBAGE or REFUSE. Offal, refuse or cast-off animal or vegetable matter as is
normally associated with a home, store, or commercial establishment.
TRASH. Worn-out, broken or discarded or worthless things, rubbish, or paper.
(1978 Code, § 4-2001)
Statutory reference:
Municipal authority to regulate trash and garbage, see G.S. § 160A-303.1
§ 50.02
GARBAGE AND REFUSE.
(A)
All homes, business houses, industries and public buildings shall provide metal or
plastic containers or bulk containers as hereinafter provided.
(B) Where garbage cans, either metal or plastic, are provided for, they shall have tight-
fitting covers and be of a capacity of not more than 96-gallon capacity.
(1978 Code, § 4-2002)
COLLECTION
§ 50.20
RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION.
All garbage for residences shall be picked up at all said residences. Garbage, trash, and other refuse
for business houses or industries shall be picked up by the town garbage collecting system at
locations designated by the town.
(1978 Code, § 4-2003)
§ 50.21
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY COLLECTION.
All bu