Any owner or occupant is responsible for the sanitary storage of all solid waste on the property. Garbage must be stored in durable, watertight containers with a close-fitting, fly-tight cover, kept clean so no odor or nuisance exists.
Forsyth County Code Sec. 19-5 requires garbage to be stored only in a container that is durable, rust resistant, nonabsorbent, watertight, and easily cleaned, with a close-fitting, fly-tight cover, and adequate handles. Dumpsters and rollout carts qualify if they meet these standards. Enough containers must hold one week's garbage. Refuse and recovered material must be stored to resist rodents and vermin and not create a fire hazard. Broken containers that create a nuisance must be replaced.
Violating Chapter 19 is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500 or up to 30 days imprisonment (G.S. 14-4), plus a civil penalty up to $500 (G.S. 153A-123). Each day is a separate offense.
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