A. Intent. The maintenance of health and sanitation requires, and it is the intention of the town to make, the collection, transportation and proper disposal of solid waste within the town by the garbage contractor compulsory and universal. This section does not apply to portions of the waste stream that are lawfully being recycled through commercial recyclers.

B. Duty to Use Garbage Service. It shall be the duty of the owner of any commercial establishment or residence to ensure that all solid waste that is generated or accumulated is deposited into an approved container and is collected no less frequently than on a weekly basis or as may be otherwise specified in the agreement with the garbage contractor. Failure to comply shall constitute a Class 4 civil infraction under Chapter 7.80 RCW. A civil infraction may be imposed for each week of noncompliance.

C. Unlawful Disposal. It is unlawful for any person to bury, dump, collect, or in any other manner dispose of solid waste on any property within the town. Any person violating this section shall be subject to a Class 1 civil infraction under Chapter 7.80 RCW. Should enforcement agents find within dumped, abandoned, or buried solid waste three items that are traceable to a particular individual, a presumption shall arise that that individual dumped, abandoned, or buried the solid waste in violation of this chapter. Civil penalties under this chapter shall not preclude enforcement and sanctions by other agencies, including but not limited to the Tacoma-Pierce County health department.

D. Burning Prohibited. It is unlawful to burn any solid waste. Any person violating this section shall be subject to a Class 1 civil infraction under Chapter 7.80 RCW. Civil penalties under this chapter shall not preclude enforcement and sanctions by other agencies, including but not limited to the fire department and Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. [Ord. 617 §§ 1, 2 (Exh. A), 2022.]