(A) All refuse collection containers shall be of a type approved by the Supervisor prior to being placed.
(B) All refuse collection containers used or intended for use by commercial haulers shall be located and maintained as follows.
(1) Each refuse collection container shall be located and maintained as described in an applicable project plan.
(2) (a) If there is no applicable project plan, each refuse collection container shall be located or screened so as to minimize its visibility from public property.
(b) No such container shall be placed upon any public street, right-of-way or easement adjacent to public streets, except in areas designated for the servicing of the structures on which located.
(c) Automated containers with wheels which are designed to be placed out for collection may be placed on public right-of-way in accordance with provisions set forth for residential pickup in § 93.024 of this chapter.
(d) In no case shall any refuse container be placed at any time as to block or hinder public vehicular, or pedestrian access, or otherwise pose a threat to public health or safety by its placement.
(e) Containers may be placed on public streets for temporary, short-term special services when approved by the Supervisor.
(3) If there is no applicable project plan, and there is no reasonable way in which a particular refuse collection container can be located or screened so that it cannot be observed from public property, the location and maintenance of said refuse collection container shall be as approved by the Supervisor.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any owner to fail or refuse to provide a site conforming to the requirements of this section with respect to the following:
(1) Each refuse collection container located on property owned or controlled by owner; and
(2) Each refuse collection container which is used to deposit refuse from the structure of the owner.
(D) (1) It shall be unlawful for a commercial hauler to fail or refuse to return a refuse collection container to the specific site or location conforming to the requirements of division (B) above, after it has been emptied.
(2) This shall not apply to automated containers with wheels which are designed to be set at the curb for pickup.
(E) If the required location of a refuse collection container is obstructed by spilled or excess refuse, the hauler who moves said container shall clean the required location sufficiently that the container can be reasonably returned to the required location.
(F) All contracts entered into by a commercial hauler for the servicing of refuse collection containers shall be deemed subject to further amendment as necessary to comply with this section.
(Prior Code, § 13.01.180) (Ord. 13-23, passed 11-21-2013) Penalty, see § 10.999