§ 15.5-18. Disposal of refrigerators, deep freezers and similar air-tight containers.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person, organization, firm or corporation to abandon or place out-of-doors on any lot, tract, parcel of ground, right-of-way, or area where children may be playing or have access in the city limits, any icebox, refrigerator, deep freezer or any other container of any kind which has an airtight door, or which may not be released for opening from the inside of such icebox, refrigerator, deep freezer or container, or any abandoned, unattended or discarded icebox, refrigerator, deep freezer or any other container of any kind which is airtight and has a snap lock or other device thereon without first removing such snap lock or door from such icebox, refrigerator or container.

(b)

Disposal of such appliances must be made in accordance with state and federal regulations governing refrigerant may be disposed of in any solid waste disposal site meeting all city, parish and state regulations. They may be placed out for special pickup in accordance with section 15.5-17, only if sealed to prevent entry and only if in compliance with other applicable law.

(Ord. No. 04-10B, § 23-18, 8-3-04)

State law reference

Similar provisions, R.S. 14:324.