(a) Every tenant, lessee or occupant of every dwelling in the City shall provide or cause to be provided a sufficient number of receptacles for the deposit of all garbage and trash in such dwellings or on the premises in connection therewith. Such receptacles shall be either approved plastic or metal containers of not less than ten or more than thirty-two gallon maximum capacity that are constructed in such a way as to be strong, not easily corrodible, rodentproof and watertight. Metal and plastic containers shall be fitted with tight covers and with handles so that they can be conveniently emptied. When filled, the container shall not exceed seventy-five pounds in weight.
(b) Every tenant, lessee or occupant of every dwelling in the City that participates in recycling shall provide a sufficient number of containers for the deposit of recyclables. Such containers shall be only those approved by the City. When filled, the container shall not exceed seventy-five pounds in weight.
(c) All garbage, trash and recycling containers shall be maintained in good condition and repair and shall be kept clean by washing with soap or a disinfectant solution, so that no waste matter adheres to them. If a container is rusted, leaky, unsanitary or otherwise unusable, it shall be taken as trash. (Ord. 49-12. Passed 11-13-12.)