Chapter 8.01
GARBAGE AND REFUSE
Sections:
8.01.020 Garbage and refuse containers required.
8.01.030 Garbage – Deposit only in places designated.
8.01.040 Garbage and refuse – Covered loads.
8.01.050 Burning of refuse or garbage.
8.01.110 Violations and penalties.
8.01.120 Abatement – Notices – Costs – Fines.
8.01.010 Purpose of chapter.
The purpose of this chapter is the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the people of the City of North Pole and to maintain an environment free from garbage and refuse nuisances within the City. (Ord. 18-23 § 2, 2018; Ord. 18-01 § 2, 2018)
8.01.020 Garbage and refuse containers required.
It shall be the duty of every person in possession, charge or control of any premises, business establishment or industrial establishment where garbage and refuse is created or accumulates, at all times, to keep or cause to be kept dumpsters or portable metal or plastic containers for the deposit therein of garbage and refuse; and to deposit or cause to be deposited the same therein. Such containers shall be kept in a sanitary condition, free from accumulating grease, decomposing material, and/or offensive smells. (Ord. 18-23 § 2, 2018; Ord. 18-01 § 2, 2018)
8.01.030 Garbage – Deposit only in places designated.
No person shall throw into or deposit upon any public street, highway, thoroughfare, public road, lane, alley, public place or grounds within the limits of the City or upon any private premises or anywhere, except the place or places designated by the Fairbanks North Star Borough Solid Waste Division, any garbage and refuse of any kind. (Ord. 18-23 § 2, 2018; Ord. 18-01 § 2, 2018)
8.01.040 Garbage and refuse – Covered loads.
No person shall transport garbage and refuse of any kind, in any container other than covered and enclosed vehicles, closed boxes, bags, cans or receptacles, through any street, avenue, alley, highway or public place in the City. (Ord. 18-23 § 2, 2018; Ord. 18-01 § 2, 2018)
8.01.050 Burning of refuse or garbage.
No person shall burn any garbage or refuse to include wastepaper, boxes, rubbish, debris, brush, grass, weeds and cuttings from trees, lawns or gardens, without a permit from the Fire Chief. (Ord. 18-23 § 2, 2018; Ord. 18-01 § 2, 2018)
8.01.100 Enforcement.
A. The City Mayor, Police Chief or designated representatives are authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B. Any person may file a complaint under this chapter with the Mayor or Police Chief and request enforcement of the alleged violation. (Ord. 18-23 § 2, 2018; Ord. 18-01 § 2, 2018)
8.01.110 Violations and penalties.
A. A person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a minor offense, punishable by the fine listed in the fine schedule in NPMC 1.20.030 or if no fine is listed in the fine schedule then by a fine not to exceed $500 (five hundred dollars).
B. Each day the violation continues constitutes a new violation.
C. Fines for violations are separate from and in addition to all other remedies authorized by law or equity. (Ord. 18-23 § 2, 2018; Ord. 18-01 § 2, 2018)
8.01.120 Abatement – Notices – Costs – Fines.
A. The City may file a civil action in Superior Court to abate a nuisance and all costs and expenses of such abatement, removal, remediation or other remedy and full actual attorney fees and costs incurred by the City in any legal proceeding to abate the nuisance shall be paid by the persons or corporation committing, creating, keeping, maintaining or causing such nuisance or nuisances. (Ord. 18-23 § 2, 2018; Ord. 18-01 § 2, 2018)