A. General Requirement: Every householder, occupant, or owner of any residence and any restaurant, industrial establishment, or commercial establishment shall provide, on the premises, one or more containers to receive and contain all refuse which may accumulate between collections or other disposal. All normal accumulations of refuse shall be deposited in such containers except that leaves, trimmings from shrubs, grass clippings, shavings, excelsior, and other rubbish of similar volume and weight may be stored in closed containers not meeting the requirements of subsection B of this section.
B. Container Requirements: Each container shall be watertight, shall be impervious to insects and rodents, shall be fireproof, and shall not exceed thirty three and one-third (331/3) gallons in capacity, except that any commercial or business establishment having refuse volume exceeding two (2) cubic yards per week shall provide bulk or box type refuse storage containers of a type approved by the city. Containers shall be maintained in good and sanitary condition. Any container not conforming to the requirements of this chapter or having ragged or sharp edges or any other defect likely to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents shall be promptly replaced after notice by the city. (Ord. 36, 7-3-1979; amd. 2002 Code)