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Site Cleanliness
Site Cleanliness is required for all food, automotive establishment, and all business and residential owners who use bulk refuse containers.
The Site Cleanliness Ordinance regulates:
- the overflow of all dumpsters
- wind-blown litter, and
- rodent activity that occurs as a result of poor trash practices.
Application
Your applications for the license needs to include:
- a completed Site Cleanliness Application and your payment
- a site plan indicating the location of the dumpster and how close it is to neighboring properties or public way
- the location of any required fencing or screening
- a maintenance plan and schedule
- a solid waste proposal plan that includes a copy of the solid waste disposal contract
- a rodent or pest control contract, and
- a license from Public Works (if the dumpster is on a public way. Learn how to get a street occupancy permit.
The license fee is $50. The fee must be made payable to Boston Inspectional Services, and must be renewed every year.
Non-Compliance
Failure to Comply
If you operate or maintain a bulk refuse container without a license, or fail to maintain a licensed dumpster or site based on the terms of your license, you will be found to be in violation of the ordinance.
Non-Compliance Penalty
Violation of the Site Cleanliness Ordinance may result in fines of up to $1000 per day after the third offense.
