In order to receive solid waste collection at any residential structure the following requirements shall be met:
(1) All garbage containers shall be a size not to exceed a holding capacity of 33 gallons and shall be provided with handles and a tightfitting cover, made of the same material as the container, and shall be watertight. All garbage containers will be kept in an animalproof enclosure.
(2) Owners of dwelling units of up to four bedrooms shall provide a minimum of two garbage containers of no more than 33 gallons holding capacity for their units. For every dwelling unit with more than four bedrooms, the owner shall provide one additional 33-gallon container for every two bedrooms, or portion thereof.
(3) The owner or agency acting for the owner will be responsible for keeping the garbage enclosure clean and free of overflow solid waste.
(4) All cardboard boxes shall be flattened to reduce volume of the solid waste items.
(5) The garbage can enclosure shall be made animalproof by lining with hardware cloth or some other acceptable method.
(Ord. No. 17A, § IV, 7-13-1998)