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A. The owner or occupant of any premises, business establishment, industrial establishment, or refuse collection service shall be responsible for the collection and transportation of all solid waste accumulated at a premises, business establishment or industrial establishment to an approved solid waste disposal facility in accordance with this chapter.

B. Garbage and similar putrescible wastes, or refuse containing such materials, shall be collected and transported in containers which are covered and leakproof.

C. Vehicles or containers used for the collection and transportation of any solid waste shall be loaded and moved in such a manner that the contents will not fall, leak or spill therefrom. Where spillage does occur, it is the responsibility of the collector or transporter to pick up the material, return it to the vehicle or container, and properly clean the area. Any person collecting or transporting solid waste who permits the waste to fall, leak or spill from the vehicle or who fails to clean up waste which has fallen, leaked or spilled from their vehicle shall be subject to a fine as set forth at Chapter 1.20 FNSBC in addition to the cost of cleanup incurred by the Borough or other public agency.

D. Any person who arrives at any Borough-operated solid waste disposal facility with a vehicle or container which is not covered or with a load which is not secured is in violation of this section. (Ord. 2019-18 § 9, 2019; Ord. 2019-16 § 38, 2019; Ord. 2019-09 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2003-43 § 3, 2003; Ord. 84-29 § 2, 1984. 2004 Code § 8.12.061.)