Garbage must be disposed of once a week and placed in proper waste containers, i.e., garbage cans or dumpsters. Garbage must not be exposed on the premises longer than reasonably necessary to be deposited in proper waste containers. Garbage must not be kept in a manner that creates an odor or attracts vermin.
Garbage may not be burned or buried on any property except at a licensed solid waste facility. Other types of solid waste may be burned or buried only as authorized under the Ohio Administrative Code. See “Air Pollution Complaints” for information about burning land-clearing and other waste.
Scrap tires are a type of solid waste regulated by Clermont County Public Health and the Ohio EPA. Scrap tires should be emptied of water and stored so water doesn’t accumulate in them or disposed of properly. If more than 100 scrap tires are present, additional state regulations may apply, and removal may be required.
A yard may be untidy and unsightly, yet not create a health nuisance issue. Public Health doesn’t require the removal of brush piles, fallen trees, and other yard waste generated on the premises, for example. Concerns about junk cars, discarded furniture, old appliances, and other items creating an aesthetic issue should be directed to a township zoning inspector or city administrator.
If garbage or other solid waste generated off-site has been deposited on a property not authorized to accept that type of waste, illegal dumping may have occurred (See “Illegal Dumping Complaints”).
Litter is not regulated by the Clermont County Public Health, and Public Health does not enforce local litter laws.
