§ 44-117. Discarding onto county-owned property.

(a)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Hazardous material or substance includes, but is not limited to, those hazardous materials or substances defined in T.C.A. title 68, ch. 131, and the administrative regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.

Medical waste includes, but is not limited to, the definition found in rules of the state department of environment and conservation, rule 1200-1-7-.01.

(b)

Any landlord or property owner of residential real estate, or agent thereof, that discards personal property belonging to a residential tenant, including, but not limited to, household furniture, appliances, equipment, clothing, and any other type of personal property onto any county right-of-way, easement, or property owned or maintained by the county after an eviction shall notify the county division of public works by email or fax within 24 hours or the next business day of such eviction, and discard and remove such property in accordance with the provisions set forth in this article.

(c)

Under no circumstances shall the landlord or property owner of residential real estate or agent thereof, discard any hazardous material or substance or medical waste onto the county right-of-way, easement, or any property owned or controlled by the county.

(Code 1992, § 28-116; Ord. No. 316, § 1, 8-14-2006)