§ 58-3. Disposal.

(a)

Except as provided in subsections (b), (c) or (d) of this section no person shall discharge or deposit, or permit the discharging or depositing on any public or private premises of any garbage, offal, rubbish, nauseous matter or waste from sewage disposal facilities, which by reason of its decomposition would become foul, odorous, subject to spontaneous combustion, or otherwise become detrimental to public health or conducive to the spread of disease except within a landfill controlled by the state environmental protection agency.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any garbage, excluding private compost operations, to be deposited, dumped or to remain upon any lot or land, except within a landfill controlled by the state environmental protection agency.

(c)

The provisions of subsection (a) notwithstanding, all solid waste, except garbage, generated on-site may be disposed of on the property provided that the material is covered to a depth of 24 inches within 48 hours; provided, however, that it shall be lawful to place garbage in the streets, alleys or roadways in metal or plastic containers with covers, or heavy duty plastic bags tied at the top shall be considered proper containers.

(Code 1979, § 19-3)