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 Revere
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 8. HEALTH AND SAFETY
 Chapter 8.04. OFFENSES GENERALLY*

  § 8.04.024. Storage of waste at a residence prior to collection.  

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  • The board of health shall require that all containers used for the storage of household waste, refuse, solid waste, garbage, litter, junk or other forms of rubbish be physically placed prior to the weekly collection at a location on the exterior of the residence, firmly secured from animal intrusion, but only at a location within the confines of the rear yard or side yard of said residence, directly adjacent, as nearly as possible, to the rear of the residence and out of the public view.

    A.

    Containers used for the storage of household waste, refuse, solid waste, garbage, litter, junk or other forms of rubbish shall be watertight and rodent-proof with tight-fitting covers. Said containers shall be made of metal or other durable, rodent-proof material and for the purpose of this chapter shall be referred to as "rodent-proof containers." Tight-fitting covers may be removed when containers are placed out for curbside collection in accordance with Section 8.04.025.

    B.

    Only trash bags designated as rodent-resistant trash bags or compactor trash bags can be used for the storage of household waste, refuse, solid waste, garbage, litter, junk or other forms of rubbish.

    C.

    The owner of any dwelling that contains three or more dwelling units, the owner of any rooming house, and the owner of any other dwelling place shall provide as many rodent-proof containers, rodent-resistant trash bags and/or compactor bags for the storage of household waste, refuse, solid waste, garbage, litter, junk or other forms of rubbish without the use of a rodent-proof container. Regular household trash bags may only be used when properly stored in rodent-proof containers.

    D.

    Each occupant of each dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit shall be responsible for the proper placement of his or her household waste, refuse, solid waste, garbage, litter, junk or other forms of rubbish in rodent-proof containers, rodent-resistant trash bags, and/or compactor bags as required by this section.

    E.

    Any owner or owner of any other dwelling that is in violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapters 1.12 and 1.16 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere.

    (C.O.98-413 § 1)

(C.O. 11-088, § 2, 5-23-2011; C.O. 11-314, §§ 1—5, 10-24-2011)