Each and every owner, tenant, occupant or lessee of any family dwelling, separate apartment, building, office or premises within the corporate limits of the city is required by this chapter to accept and use the refuse or garbage services provided by the city, or to choose a private contractor approved by the city who dumps at a state health department approved landfill, to pay to the city clerk the prescribed fee for such refuse or garbage service on or before the due date each month for the service rendered during the previous month. (1985 Code § 17-405)