(A) Litter receptacles shall be placed in the parking lots of residential, industrial institutional or commercial enterprises all and other such public places, a minimum of one (1) litter receptacle per ten thousand (10,000) square feet of parking area with a minimum of one (1).
(B) It shall be the responsibility of any person owning and/or operating any establishment or public place in which litter receptacles are required by this section to procure and place, maintain and empty such litter receptacles at their own expense on the premises.
(C) Litter receptacles shall also be placed at all commercial/industrial loading/unloading areas. These areas should be kept free of all litter.
(D) Litter receptacles to dispose of refuse from operations shall be placed at all repair/construction and/or demolition sites and proper end disposition of this waste shall be in keeping with this chapter.
(E) Litter receptacles placed on sidewalks and other public places shall be used only for such litter material as persons may have for disposal while passing along the street or other public places and in no event shall be used for the disposal of other solid waste accumulated in residencies or places of business.
(F) It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully damage or deface any litter receptacle or garbage cans.
(G) The city may cause to be removed any receptacle set out in violation of this chapter if it poses a blight nuisance or health hazard. The cost for the removal shall be the soul burden of the property owner. Delinquent of payment is subject to penalty and interest and may be assigned to the property tax bill.
(Ord. 93-8-1, passed 9-8-93)
Cross reference:
See Chapter 50, Waste Collection