(a) Regulations governing containerized service:
(1) Containerized refuse service shall be carried out by the City at commercial or multifamily residential establishments in the promotion of improved sanitary conditions for the prevention of health hazard. Containers are supplied by and shall remain the property of the City. The landowner is responsible for the protection of containers placed to serve the premises. The landowner shall be liable to the extent of the cost of repairs and cleanliness or replacement of containers when damaged by fire, negligence, vandalism or other forms of abuse.
(2) Unimpeded access to containers at all times shall be provided by the landowner. All containers shall be located so that the collection vehicle driver can dump containers without leaving the vehicle.
(3) Customers using garbage chutes or interior storage shall provide containers on rollers which will be the responsibility of the owner or occupant for maintenance. The landowner shall be responsible for placing (rolling) them to the proper position for emptying and in time for emptying.
(4) The size or number of containers shall be determined by the volume of refuse to be deposited and will be in direct relationship to the manner in which the user elects to utilize the space provided in said container or containers. Charges shall be assessed on the basis of cubic yards of refuse removed from premises whether manually compacted or loose.
(5) At each multifamily site, located adjacent to the dumpsters, or a location approved by the City, the City may place a minimum of two (2) recycling carts. The carts are for the purpose of collecting recycling materials. The landowner must allow space for the carts adjacent to the dumpsters, and properly accessible by the City trucks for servicing. The residents of the multifamily development shall be encouraged to conduct recycling. The carts will be serviced a minimum of once a week. The placement of materials, garbage, yard trash, or any other material not approved in the definition of recyclable materials shall be strictly prohibited. This service is provided as a part of the garbage collection fee.
(6) Commercial, institutional, and any other type activity requiring containerized garbage collection, except for multifamily collection service, are encouraged to access the garbage and trash stream, to determine the benefits of recycling. The City will provide dumpsters, designated for cardboard and paper recycling. The service will be provided for a fee.
(Ord. No. 82-29, § 1, 9-21-82; Ord. No. 04-030, § 2, 5-18-04; Ord. No. 14-022, § 2, 9-16-14)