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(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)
Every grease container shall be constructed of impervious material and subject to the inspection of the department of health and the department of streets and sanitation.
(Added Coun. J. 4-15-95, p. 67576; Amend Coun. J. 7-7-99, p. 6985; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18540, § 1)
(a) It shall be the duty of every person responsible for the use of a grease container in which cooking grease or kindred refuse is stored, to (1) keep a tightly fitting cover in place, except when opened for the deposit or removal of its contents; and (2) remove spillage after every use by applying a cleaning agent approved by the commissioner of the department of streets and sanitation, and (3) contract with a licensed scavenger for grease removal.
(b) It shall be the duty of every grease hauler responsible for the collection of any grease container in which cooking grease or kindred refuse is stored, to (1) provide a tightly fitting cover for the container; (2) resecure the container cover if it is removed during collection; and (3) remove any grease spilled during collection by applying a cleaning agent approved by the commissioner of the department of streets and sanitation.
(c) In accordance with Section 7-28-302(a)(2) and (b)(2), cooking grease or kindred refuse spilled in the public way or open loading dock shall be cleaned with an inorganic, inert material capable of absorbing and neutralizing grease. Approved materials include, but are not limited to, sand, clay, bentonite, sawdust, and combinations of these materials sold as commercial absorbents.
(d) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Added Coun. J. 4-15-95, p. 67576; Amend Coun. J. 7-7-99, p. 6985; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99931, § 4.4)
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