(A) Separation of Refuse. Refuse, ashes and recyclable material shall each be placed and maintained in separate containers if the Mayor so requires.
(B) Preparation of Commercial Refuse. All refuse placed in refuse containers for collection shall be drained of all liquids.
(C) Duty to Provide and Maintain Commercial Containers in Sanitary Condition. Refuse containers shall be provided by the owner, tenant, lessee, manager, or occupant of the premises. Refuse containers shall be maintained in good condition by the property owner. Any container that does not conform to the provisions of §§ 9-10-1-1 et seq. or that may have ragged or sharp edges or any other defect liable to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents thereof shall be promptly replaced by the property owner within 30 days of notification. If the property owner fails to comply, the Mayor may designate or suspend service.
(D) Commercial Refuse Containers.
(1) Commercial or business establishments, nine or more multiple family dwellings on a single site, and nine or more mobile homes on a single site shall be required to furnish metal bins built according to specifications as set forth by the Mayor.
(2) They shall be kept in a clean, neat, and sanitary condition at all times, by the property owner. This shall include a requirement that the bins be kept painted and maintained as necessary by the property owner to maintain a clean and neat condition. Containers must be free of all graffiti. The city has the right to identify any public or private collection container with identifying marks, radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, or other technique, for the purpose of uniquely identifying the collection container for service or tracking. Such need and specifications shall be based on the volume and type of refuse produced by the particular commercial or business establishment or multiple family dwelling.
(3) It is the duty of the owner, tenant, lessee, manager, or occupant of the premises to provide containers that are compatible with city equipment and meet all other specifications established by the Mayor. It is the duty of the owner, tenant, lessee, manager, or occupant to contact the Solid Waste Management Department of the city on any relocation of container, change of service or change of business.
(4) Commercial Garbage Containers. Garbage containers shall be equipped with suitable handles and tight fitting covers, and shall be watertight. Garbage containers shall be of a type approved by the Mayor and shall be kept clean, neat, and in sanitary condition at all times.
(5) Containers for Hot Ashes and Other Materials.
(a) No person shall deposit hot ashes, cinders, smoldering coals, or greasy or oily substances liable to spontaneous combustion, into any combustible receptacle, or place the same within ten feet of any combustible materials.
(b) For at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled time of collection, ashes or cinders shall be cold, and shall be placed in a sealed plastic bag with a capacity of not more than 20 gallons and when loaded shall weigh not more than 50 pounds, and then may be placed in the approved city container.
(E) Residential Refuse and Recyclable Material Containers.
(1) Single family dwellings and multiple family dwellings of eight or fewer dwellings on a single site, and mobile homes of eight or fewer mobile homes on a single site and other customers using automation collection carts shall be required to enclose all refuse and recyclable material in the following manner as determined by the Mayor:
(a) Automated collection carts may not exceed 150 pounds when full.
(b) All refuse and/or recyclable material shall be properly contained and secured before being placed in the automated collection cart and the lid shall be closed so as to prevent contents from being scattered, blown or spilled.
(c) Any areas served by manual collection, using plastic bags will not exceed 40 pounds when containing refuse. All large and disposable containers and plastic bags must be tightly secured so as to prevent refuse from being scattered, blown or spilled. Sharp or extremely heavy materials will be placed in disposable containers other than plastic bags. Tree trimmings and similar refuse suitable for bundling will be tied in bundles not to exceed four feet in length and two feet in diameter and 40 pounds in weight.
(d) Any areas served by manual collection must have recyclable materials properly bundled, packaged, and placed at the curb for collection, as determined by the Mayor.
(2) Residential refuse and recyclable carts shall be placed out for pick up no later than 7:00 a.m., on the regularly scheduled day but no sooner than 12 hours prior to pick up unless otherwise specified by the Mayor. Residents who put their refuse and/or recyclable carts out after the truck has been there, or have had their solid waste blocked or hidden from view by any object such as a vehicle, shall be responsible for storing their refuse and/or recyclable material until their next regular day of pick up, or pay an additional fee as determined by the Mayor for requested curbside collection service or disposing of it at an approved disposal facility unless otherwise specified by the Mayor.
(3) Residential refuse and recyclable material shall be placed in the street, against the curb but shall not be placed on the sidewalk and shall be clear of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. City issued automation collection carts containing refuse or recyclable material shall be placed in the gutter, wheels against the curb, near the right side of the driveway, or as close as possible to the edge of the street. Such refuse and/or recyclable material shall be clearly visible and accessible for solid waste collection, and free from any obstructions including but not limited to mailboxes, trees, shrubbery, walls, fences, other carts and vehicles. Residents who fail to comply shall be responsible for storing their refuse and/or recyclable material until their next regular pick up day, or pay an additional fee as determined by the Mayor for requested curbside collection service or disposing of it at an approved disposal facility unless otherwise specified by the Mayor or his designated representative. The Mayor shall have the authority to designate the collection site where required by special circumstances based on standards and regulations authorized by §§ 9-10-1-1 et seq.
(4) Within 24 hours after scheduled pickup, automated collection carts shall be removed from curbside.
(5) For at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled time of collection, ashes or cinders shall be cold and shall be placed in a sealed plastic bag with a capacity of not more than 20 gallons and when loaded shall weigh not more than 50 pounds and then placed in automated collection carts or manual collection plastic bags.
(6) Automated collection carts are the property of the city. Automated collection carts are assigned to a specific street address and shall be maintained and cleaned by the user. Automated collection carts shall not be modified or altered in any way. It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure that the cart used for service is the cart that is assigned to that street address.
(7) Automated collection carts shall be available for retrieval by the Solid Waste Management Department before service can be suspended, with a letter of vacant premise (See § 9-10-1-11 (C) (2)). If the assigned automation collection cart is not recovered, a replacement fee will be charged to the property owner.
('74 Code, § 6-3-6) (Ord. 42- 1980; Am. Ord. 64-1990; Am. Ord. 9-2000; Am. Ord. 2013-009; Am. Ord. 2020-041)