Landlord Didn't Put Trash at Curbside on Noncollection Day

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for leaving two garbage receptacles and a black bag out for collection on a noncollection day. Landlord objected. She said that she kept a metal receptacle behind hedges in her front yard. On the day in question, her granddaughter was cleaning and temporarily placed a brown receptacle in front of the building near a metal receptacle. She was carting other refuse to the driveway where garbage was stored between collection times. The ALJ ruled against landlord and fined her $100. Landlord appealed. ECB ruled for landlord and revoked the fine. Landlord's testimony was believable, and the violation notice didn't state where in front of the building the receptacles were found.

Forbes: ECB App. No. 45389 (6/28/07) [2-pg. doc.]