§ 102-1. Intent and purpose.

The county board of commissioners hereby declares the intent and purpose of this chapter to be such that a uniform and consistent procedure for regulating the storage, collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste is established so as to:

(1)

Protect the public health, safety and welfare by preventing the dissemination of and providing for the removal of inorganic refuse materials laden with bacterial elements and contaminants detrimental to the general well being of the citizens and environment; and

(2)

To provide for the uniform prohibition throughout the county of any and all littering on public and private property and to curb thereby the desecration of this county's scenic beauty; and

(3)

To protect and enhance the quality of the water, air and overall environment by guarding against any of the degradations thereto which stem from the burial, deposition, burning, dumping, discard or disposal of litter and solid waste in this county.

(Ord. of 10-22-96)