Article 05: Penalty and Prohibition

Municipal Code: 
Chapter 118: Solid Waste

Details

118.18      Penalty

(a)   Pursuant to RSA 31:39, III, any person guilty of violating this ordinance shall be fined as follows:

                        1st offense  - $ 150.00

                        2nd offense - $ 300.00

                        3rd and subsequent offenses - $  1,000.00

(b)   For the purpose of this ordinance, each day that a violation continues following notice of the violation shall constitute a separate and new offense subject to an increased fine.

(c)   The Town Administrator may waive imposition of any fine for good cause shown.

(d)   Any owner of property not having control of the property (i.e., a landlord) who is notified of a violation on the property and who does not take reasonable steps to immediately correct the violation shall be guilty of violating this ordinance and shall be subject to fines as set forth above.  (Section 118.18 amended by Ord. #2011-04 dtd 8/15/11).

118.19      Roadside Dumping Prohibited

Roadside dumping is prohibited in the Town of Durham as per State RSA 163- B.

118.20      Burning and Incineration of Waste on Private Property Prohibited

Except as may be authorized pursuant to any applicable Federal or State law or Town ordinance, no person or entity shall dispose of any waste material on private property by any process involving burning or incineration.