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Editor’s note – Coun. J. 11-26-19, p. 11390, Art. XI, § 1, repealed § 7-28-250, which pertained to refuse collection cost and reimbursement. Coun. J. 11-26-19, p. 11390, Art. XI, § 2, provides: "Rebate requests that were properly submitted and referred to the Committee on Finance prior to February 1, 2016, pursuant to Section 7-28-250, are hereby transferred for processing to the Comptroller, who is authorized to process rebate requests in conformity with Section 7-28-250, notwithstanding its repeal."
(a) It shall be the duty of the owner, his agent or occupant of every single dwelling, multiple dwelling producing less than 32 gallons of refuse per week,]* or a multiple dwelling, occupational unit to cause all refuse produced therein to be deposited in a refuse container or compactor as provided in Section 7-28-220 or 7-28-225, and to keep a tightly fitting cover in place at all times when refuse is contained therein, except when opened for the deposit or removal of refuse. The owner, his agent or occupant shall maintain the container so that all refuse spilled during usage is removed and the area is cleaned in a timely manner. It shall be unlawful for any person other than the owner, his agent or occupant of the premises served by a refuse container to deposit or cause to be deposited therein any article or thing whatsoever.
* Editor's note – Bracket shown is as set forth in Coun. J. 7-7-99, p. 6985, an amending ordinance in which bracketed material was to be deleted but no initial bracket was published.
(b) It shall be the duty of every person responsible for the installation, use or emptying of a sanitary refuse container to keep a tightly fitting cover in place at all times when refuse is contained therein, except when opened for the deposit or removal of refuse.
(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $200.00 and not more than $500.00 for each use. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Prior code § 99-19; Amend Coun. J. 7-13-94, p. 53272; Amend Coun. J. 7-7-99, p. 6985)
(a) No person shall deposit refuse in a standard or commercial refuse container, or compactor, in a manner that prevents complete closure of the container's cover, or deposit refuse on top of a container in a manner that interferes with opening of the container, or pile or stack refuse against a container.
(b) The owner, his agent or occupant of a property shall not allow any person to violate subsection (a) of this section. The presence of refuse preventing complete closure of the container's cover, deposited on or piled or stacked against a standard refuse container, a commercial refuse container, or compactor shall be prima facie evidence of violation of this subsection (b).
(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $200.00 and not more than $500.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Added Coun. J. 7-13-94, p. 53272; Amend Coun. J. 7-7-99, p. 6985)
It shall be unlawful for any person other than a city refuse collector or a private scavenger licensed by the city, to remove, displace, uncover, or otherwise disturb, any refuse container or the contents thereof when placed on location, as provided for in Section 7-28-230.
(Prior code § 99-21)
Ashes stored inside any non-fireproof building shall be stored only in masonry bins, approved metal ash cans, or steel truck tanks. All ash containers shall be kept at least five feet from combustible material. Ashes shall not be stored inside or outside of any building in wood receptacles, or dumped in contact or in proximity to any combustible material.
(Prior code § 99-22)
Every person owning or controlling any hotel, restaurant, café, or retail food establishment that uses a commercial refuse container shall cause all substances deposited in such containers to be removed from his premises on each day of operation. Such person shall cause the removal and disposition of such substances in accordance with the provisions of this Code and the rules or regulations of the department of health relating to the disposition and removal of such substances.
(Prior code § 99-23; Amend Coun. J. 7-7-99, p. 6985)
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