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Office of COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES 3: o
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ~ '
400 OSGOOD STREET"° *
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845 'SSACMUa�`
978.688.9540 — Phone
Susan Y. Sawyer, REHS/RS 978.688.9542 — FAX
Public Health Director E-MAIL: healthdept@townofnorthandover.com
WEBSITE: http://www.townofnorthandover.com
April 11, 2005
To all Sharpeners Pond Road Residents:
Please note that it has come to the attention of the Health Department that many residents are
leaving their trash barrels and trash bags out at the curbside for days, or weeks at a time.
Empty trash barrels blowing about in the road are a safety hazard, and trash and debris along the
roadway is a health hazard. Please be mindful of this, as the Health Department will conduct
periodic inspections of the area to determine who is in violation, and fines will be issued if
protocol is not followed.
The Board of Health follows the State Sanitary Code regarding Human Habitation,
105.CMR.410, Section 1:
410.600
(A): Garbage or mixed garbage and rubbish shall be stored in watertight receptacles with tight-
fitting covers. Said receptacles and covers shall be of metal or other durable, rodent -proof
material. Rubbish shall be stored in receptacles of metal or other durable, rodent -proof material.
Garbage and rubbish shall be put out for collection no earlier than the day of collection.
(B): Plastic bags shall be used to store garbage or mixed rubbish and garbage only if used as a
liner in watertight receptacles with tight -fitting covers as required in 105 CMR 410.600(A),
provided that the plastic bags may be put out for collection except in those places where such
practice is prohibited by local rule or ordinance or except in those cases where the Department of
Public Health determines that such practice constitutes a health problem. For purposes of the
preceding sentence in making its determination the Department shall consider, among other
things, evidence of strewn garbage, torn garbage bags, or evidence of rodents.
410.602
(A) Land. The owner of any parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, shall be responsible for
maintaining such parcel of land in a clean and sanitary condition and free from garbage, rubbish
or other refuse. The owner of such parcel of land shall correct any condition caused by or on
such parcel or its appurtenance which affects the health or safety, and well-being of the
occupants of any dwelling or of the general public.
(D) Common Areas. The owner of any dwelling abutting a private passageway or right-of-way
owned or used in common with other dwellings or which the owner or occupants under his
control have the right to use or are in fact using shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean
and sanitary condition free of garbage, rubbish, other filth or causes of sickness that part of the
passageway or right-of-way which abuts his property and which he or the occupants under his
control have the right to use, or are in fact using, or which he owns.