(A) Containers.
(1) Individual containers. It shall be the duty of every tenant, lessee or occupant of any private dwelling, boarding house or other building where meals are prepared or provided; of the owner, or owner’s agent, of every furnished flat or apartment house; and of every other person generating or having garbage and using individual containers, to utilize containers marked and provided by the city. Receptacles lost or damaged due to resident neglect will be replaced at a charge of $75 to the resident. Stolen receptacles will be replaced at no charge to the resident with a police report. Additional containers marked and provided by the City of Ashland may be obtained by contacting the Solid Waste Supervisor pursuant to the fees contained in § 54.08.
(2) Dumpsters. Collection, removal and disposal of garbage, rubbish and related waste materials in dumpsters by the city shall not be permitted unless approved by the Solid Waste Supervisor or the Fleet Maintenance/Solid Waste Superintendent.
(B) Preparation. Garbage shall be drained and put in paper or plastic bag before being placed in the container in order that same shall neither emit nor give off offensive odors in warm weather nor freeze and adhere to the can in cold weather.
(C) Placement of containers.
(1) Garbage containers and/or trash shall be placed at the edge of the street, alley, or at the curb in front of his/her premises to be picked up by the collector. Any person who, because of physical disability, age or infirmity, is unable to place said garbage containers and/or trash at the edge of the street, alley, or at the curb in front of his/her premises may make special arrangements directly with the Solid Waste Supervisor for the movement of such containers. Fenced yards must provide a gate of sufficient size to accommodate the city receptacle.
(2) No container or receptacle for receiving garbage or waste shall be placed on or in any street, alley, sidewalk, nor in or on any public way or place, nor in the front yard of a residence except after 5:00 p.m. on the day preceding the collection day and shall be removed before 10:00 p.m. on collection day. After collection day, it shall be the responsibility of the citizen to return all containers to their normal location near the dwelling. No containers are to be left in the front yard of a residence unless specifically approved by the Director of Public Services.
(D) Removal of items not provided in this chapter. It shall be the responsibility of the householder to remove and have hauled away all discarded items not provided for removal by this chapter, including, but not limited to, building materials, items over 50 pounds, and appliances.
(Ord. 36, 2023, passed 3-24-23)