(A) There shall be initiated in the city a municipal system for the collection of all garbage, cans, glass, crockery, and rubbish. Such collection of garbage, cans, bottles, glassware, crockery, and rubbish shall be made at least once per week from the property of all residents of the city. All residential property owners must use the garbage pickup service contracted by the city.
(B) All garbage collected in the city shall be securely wrapped in paper or placed in garbage sacks or bags, and the garbage, wrapped or in garbage sacks or bags, shall be placed in plastic or metal containers designed for storing garbage and not exceeding 50 pounds capacity. However, if the garbage is securely contained within the garbage bag, it need not be placed in such a container. Single-family residences shall be permitted to put their garbage bags or containers out for collection no sooner than the night before the collection is scheduled. The garbage shall be placed in the location as specified by the garbage contract of the city so as to be of easy access to the person, persons, or company removing the garbage or trash from the premises. The owner or operator of any multi-family dwelling of more than four units within the city shall provide a central location for the collection of the garbage of the residents of the multi-family dwelling. In no event shall the residents of such a multi-family dwelling be allowed to accumulate garbage or trash other than in a centrally located place provided by the landlord. The centrally located place shall be approved by the city. The centrally located place shall be enclosed. The landlord shall provide a container or dumpster approved by a company which collects garbage within the city for the residents of the multi-family dwelling to place their garbage. The central location point shall be outdoors and maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. The location shall be approved by the city and enclosed by a fence high enough to hide the container or dumpster from the view of passerby and affixed with a gate.
(C) All garbage cans shall be placed on the premises so as to be of easy access to the person or persons removing the garbage from the premises.
(D) Tin cans, glass, crockery ware, bottles, ashes, or any other substance not fit for consumption by domestic animals may be placed in these garbage cans. The term "GARBAGE" as used in this chapter shall also include kitchen and table refuse and remains of food substances, but shall not exclude all other matters and articles.
(E) In the event any dispute arises between the owner and occupant of premises and the person or persons who remove the garbage as to the location of the cans or the character of the garbage permitted therein, the dispute shall be referred to the Chief of Police, and his decision shall be final.
(Ord. 278, passed 12-20-43; Am. Ord. 330, passed 9-17-51; Am. Ord. 338, passed 10-5-53; Am. Ord. 1152, passed 2-5-90; Am. Ord. 1203, passed 6-21-93)