Description
The amount of trash and litter that the workers of that plant leave on the ground in the parking lot needs to be addressed. There is a lack of respect for the surrounding area and is something that the company should be held responsible for. If they don't want to address it by having someone clean it up daily, then the City should clean it and bill them every single time until they do it themselves. One of the first signs of a depressed area is the lack of cleanliness. As you come into downtown Saline from the East, it is one of the first things you see.....trash everywhere. Entire containers of food, whole bags of trash, etc. just left on the ground in the parking lot. The fact that employees of that plant think that it is oaky amazes me. It also tells me that they don't live in this area, so they don't care. Furthermore, the company allowing it to go on day after day is even more unbelievable and pressure needs to be applied for them to correct the situation.
6 Comments
City of Saline (Registered User)
Sellers (Registered User)
The statute for this is clearly outlined in the city municipal code. The litterer is the one responsible
Sec. 58-95. - Litter thrown from vehicle.
The owner and/or driver of a vehicle or vessel is presumed to be responsible for litter which is thrown, dropped, dumped, deposited, placed, or left from the vehicle or vessel on public or private property.
(Ord. No. 484, § 5, 9-23-91)
For accountability, one may read that this would leave the owner of the property liable:
Sec. 70-9. - Scattering by wind, creating odors, attracting rodents; prevention required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place or permit to remain anywhere in the city any municipal refuse, industrial refuse, or construction materials in such a manner so that the same can be blown away by the wind, or can cause unpleasant odors, or can encourage habitation by rats or other rodents.
Cathie Curran (Registered User)
Chris Shonk (Registered User)
Acknowledged Jeff Feldkamp (Registered User)
Jeff Feldkamp (Registered User)