§ 43-1. Receptacles required; placement.  


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  • Every owner, lessee or occupant of any building, premises or place of business shall provide or cause to be provided and at all times keep suitable and sufficient receptacles for receiving and holding offal, garbage, ashes, refuse, rubbish, contents of any cesspool or other noxious substances that may accumulate from said building, place of business or upon said premises or the portion thereof where such owner, lessee or occupant may reside. No such receptacle shall be kept on any sidewalk or in any public place longer than may be necessary for the removal of the contents thereof, and all receptacles designed for the reception of garbage and other noxious substances shall be provided with proper covers and all times be kept securely closed. Unless kept within private grounds of residences and sufficiently removed from adjoining premises to prevent any offense, the receptacles herein mentioned shall be kept in such places as the Board may direct.