LAC 51:XXVII.103. Accumulation and Collection of Refuse [formerly paragraph 27:002]

A. No owner or lessee of any public or private property or premises nor agent of such owner or lessee shall permit garbage to accumulate upon the property or premises except in tightly covered containers constructed of such material and in such a manner as to be strong, watertight, not easily corroded, and rodent and insect-proof. When garbage and other types of refuse are collected separately, separate containers may be required by the state health officer. B. [Formerly paragraph 27:003] Refuse shall not be allowed to remain in any house or other building, cellar, or outhouse, or on any premises long enough to cause a nuisance or health hazard. C. [Formerly paragraph 27:004] The bodies of vehicles used for the collection and transportation of garbage shall be watertight and easily cleaned. Such bodies shall be covered except when being loaded and unloaded. D. [Formerly paragraph 27:005] No person shall throw, deposit, or allow to fall upon any public or private property any refuse of any kind.