Jasper City Attorney Mark RainesJASPER, Tenn. — Recent complaints about unacceptable garbage disposal from at least one resident and one business have led city officials to take a closer look at the town’s ordinance.
Mayor Billy Simpson said he has fielded complaints of improper disposal of garbage by some property owners, and he and Police Chief Tim Graham have investigated the matter.
In one case, a square container constructed to hold garbage cans or bags is being used to dump loose trash, the mayor said.
“When our workers come by, they have to shovel it out or pick it up, and that’s not what they’re supposed to do,” Simpson said.
Similar problems have occurred with at least one local business, he said, and when there are high winds, it causes even more trouble.