Milford chronicle., 1932-04-15
16, 1882


10, 1882
Section I. For the purpose of this
ordinance the word garbage" is hereby
defined to mean every refuse accumula-
tion Of animal fruit or vegetable mat
ter subject to fermentation or decay
that attends the preparation. use. cook
ing, canning and dealing in, or storage
of. meats, fish. fowls. fruits. or vege-
tables.
Section 2. All garbage in the City of
Milford shall be deposited in covered
metal garbage cans. No other material,
of whatsoever character other than the
foregoing, shall be placed in the afore-
said metal garbage cans. These cans
shall be kept tightly covered at all
times, except when it is necessary to
lift the covers to deposit garbage there
in Said garbage cans shall he so plac-
ed so as to be readily accessible to the
collectors for the removal of garbage
therefrom. The health officer with the
approval of the Milford Board of
Health, shall be the exclusive Judge of
inc suliiciency OF such garbage cans.
Section 3. II shall be unlawful for
any person in the City of Milford TO
throw or deposit any garbage, or cause
the same to be thrown or deposited
upon any street, alley. gutter, part, or
other public place, or TO throw or de-
post the same in or upon any vacant
lot, or back yard, or Mispillion River, or
TO store or keep the same otherwise
than in cans as required by Section 9
of this ordinance except by special per-
mission of the Milford Board of Health.
The City Council cOncurring.
Section 4. 1t shall he unlawful to de-
post any garbage within the City linn
its of Milford or within one mile there
of, or in the AlispilliOn River. except at
a place or places designated by the Mil
ford Board of Health and approved by
the City Council.
Section 5. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person, firm, or corporation to re-
move or convey, or cause or permit 10
he removed or conveyed any garbage
upon or along any public street, alley
or other public place in the City of
Milford except in cases where especial
permit or contract to remove, or cause
TO be removed, garbage, shall be grant,
cd to any person. firm or corporation
by the City Board of Health with the
approval of the City Council and such
permit or contract may he revoked by
said Board of Health and City Council
mt any time for cause.
Section G. Wagons. carts, and any
vehicles used in transporting garbage
must be of metal construction, or metal
lined. or the garbage may be placed in
metal containers or receptacles, with
tightly fitting covers. All wagons, carts,
and other vehicles shall he subject TO
the approval of the Milford Board of
Health and shall he so loaded and driv-
en- that none of the contents shall fall
or spill thercfrom, and shah be secure
ly covered ON the top.
Section z. Any person. firm, or cor
poration desiring to haul ana use gar
hage for feed or fertilizer shall nlc
written application with the presiden;
of the Milford Board of Health for
permit so to do. The consent by the
applicant for the inspection at any time
of the premises to which the garbage Is
to be taken and used, and vehicle or
vehicles in which the garbage is hauled !
is implied The applicant agrees TO |
abide by all sanitary regulations of the !
Milford Board of Health with respect to |
the conduct and care Of the premises 1
for garbage disposal and vehicles used J
in hauling garbage. 1
Section g. Milford Board of Health |
upon the authorization of the Milford |
City Council may call for proposals or /
bids for garbage removal. and let an /
exclusive contract for Il period of one /
year to the person, firm. or corpora tion |
submitting a satisfactory proposal or