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It shall be the duty of the Director of Public Service to cause the collection of garbage and rubbish from all premises within the City at least once every week except as may otherwise be provided herein.
It shall be the duty of each householder and manager of each commercial establishment to place one container of garbage at the side of or to the rear of the house or commercial establishment on each collection day in order that the collector may collect the garbage therefrom. It shall be the duty of each householder and manager of each commercial establishment to place each additional container or garbage and all containers of rubbish at the curb in front of the house or commercial establishment on each collection day in order that the collector may collect the garbage and rubbish therefrom. Provided, however, that householders or commercial establishment confronted with circumstances which render such pickup impracticable shall contact the Director for the purpose of suitable pickup arrangements.
(Ord. 31-70. Passed 4-21-70.)
It shall be permitted for any person to burn waste paper, boxes, brush, dry grass, weeds, leaves, cuttings from trees, lawns and gardens, and other materials capable of being completely consumed in an incinerator, within the City during the daylight hours of any season, in incinerators which are so constructed that sparks and burning brands sufficient in size to ignite nearby buildings and combustible materials are not emitted therefrom. Burning pursuant to this section shall, however, be subject to and/or in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations of the State applicable thereto. Should such laws, rules and regulations of the State conflict with this section such laws, rules and regulations of the State shall prevail.
(Ord. 50-73. Passed 7-3-73.)
No person shall dispose of, bury, burn or dump any garbage or rubbish accumulated within or without the City, except at the site of the Sanitary Land Fill. In the interest of public health and sanitation all existing dumping places within the City are declared a nuisance and ordered closed. All garbage and rubbish shall be conveyed to the site of the Sanitary Land Fill and disposed of by the City by burying. (Ord. 91-70. Passed 12-1-70.)
The Director of Public Service for the purpose of collecting and disposing of garbage and rubbish, is authorized and directed to make such rules and regulations and prescribe such standards and fix such rates and fees for such collection and disposal as are necessary or convenient, including the division of the City into collection districts.
(Ord. 3688, Passed 6-21-54.)
(a) The City will permit approved, registered, private sanitation service providers to enter into private contracts for the removal of garbage and rubbish from within the City of Ashland for commercial and industrial facilities. This provision shall exclude all households and residential structures and complexes of less than seven (7) units and all mobile home parks, which shall continue to be the sole and exclusive responsibility of the City.
(b) Any person or entity desiring to engage in sanitation removal service as authorized in subsection (a) hereof, shall register annually with the City through the Mayor's office, not later than January 1 of each year. Such registration shall include:
(1) Business name and address
(2) Name and telephone number of contact person
(3) Proof of liability insurance in the amounts set forth in Section 749.08 as provided for in the case of taxicabs.
(4) All such other information as the Mayor may deem necessary and in the bests interests of the City.
(5) Payment of an annual registration fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
(c) No billing services for private service providers will be performed by the City.
(Ord. 15-13. Passed 5-7-13.)
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