Chapter 8.12
SOLID WASTE RECEPTACLES
Section:
8.12.001   Director - definition
8.12.010   Solid Waste - Required.
8.12.020   Solid Waste Receptacles - Type and size.
8.12.030   Solid Waste Receptacles - Number.
8.12.040   Solid Waste Receptacles - Placement.
8.12.045   Solid Waste Receptacles - Type and size - Exceptions.
8.12.080   Placement of solid waste receptacles within front yards and adjoining public rights-of-way.
8.12.085   Solid waste receptacles within the central business district.
8.12.090   Recyclable solid waste - Type of containers.
8.12.100   Recyclable solid waste - Placement of receptacles - Single-family and two-family residences.
8.12.105   Recyclable solid waste - Placement of receptacles - Multifamily residences.
8.12.107   Recyclable solid waste - Residential recycling program - Violations; penalties.
8.12.110   Unlawful removal of recycling containers and recyclable solid waste.
8.12.120   Recyclable yard debris collection.
8.12.001   Director - definition.
   The term “director” when used in this chapter shall mean the director of city’s community development department, or such other person as the director may designate.
(Ord. 2439 §68)
8.12.010   Solid Waste - Required.
   It shall be unlawful for any person or place having solid waste, in the city, to fail to provide upon the property and at all times to keep and maintain within a building or on the property on which the building is situated receptacles as provided by this chapter, and chapters 5.16, 8.04, and 8.08.
(Prior code § 11.13 (Ord. 691 §11.8), Ord. 2253)
8.12.020   Solid Waste Receptacles - Type and size.
   Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, chapters 5.16, 8.04, and 8.08, receptacles for the storage of solid waste shall:
   A.   Have tight-fitting covers for holding solid waste without leakage or escape of odors;
   B.   Have suitable bails or handles;
   C.   Be constructed of watertight metal or plastic material.
   D.   Shall be of a type, side, and color approved by the city manager.
(Prior code § 11.14 (Ord. 691 §11.8-1, Ord. 967 §3, Ord 1134 §4, Ord. 1361 §1), Ord. 2253)
8.12.030   Solid Waste Receptacles - Number.
   Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, chapters 5.16, 8.04, and 8.08, receptacles for storage of solid waste shall be furnished in the minimum of one per residential unit and additional receptacles shall be furnished when necessary to store the solid waste which would ordinarily accumulate on the property in one week’s time.
(Prior code § 11.15 (Ord. 691 §11.8-2, Ord. 1134 §5), Ord. 2253)
8.12.040   Solid Waste Receptacles - Placement.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to place receptacles used for the storage or accumulation of solid waste in such a manner:
   A.   That the bottoms of the receptacles shall be at least two inches above a well- drained surface except where the receptacle is located within a concrete form beneath the surface of the ground which was installed prior to April 18, 1991;
   B.   That the receptacles are readily accessible for emptying and removing the solid waste therein;
   C.   That such receptacles will not be offensive or a nuisance to any person; and
   D.   That, except when set out for collection, such receptacles are stored and maintained to the side or rear of the structure where the solid waste is generated and out of public view unless it is determined by the Building Official that this is not feasible. This subsection shall not apply to containers set out for collection in alleys.
(Prior code § 11.16 (Ord. 691 §11.8-3, Ord. 1860 §10), Ord. 2253, Ord. 2284)
8.12.045   Solid Waste Receptacles - Type and size - Exceptions.
   Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter to the contrary, plastic bags, when sealed and closed, may be utilized for the collection of solid waste in lieu of the receptacles otherwise required by this chapter. The plastic bags shall be provided by the city’s solid waste collectors and shall be of a type, size and color approved by the city manager.
(Ord. 2165 §1, Ord. 2253)
8.12.080   Placement of solid waste receptacles within front yards and adjoining public rights-of-way.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to place a solid waste receptacle within a front yard or adjoining public right-of-way to facilitate solid waste collection services except in accordance with the following standards:
   A.   The solid waste receptacle shall be of a type approved by the city manager;
   B.   The solid waste receptacle shall be securely covered and no solid waste shall be permitted to remain outside of the receptacle;
   C.   The solid waste receptacle shall not be placed in a position that will obstruct public streets, public sidewalks, or any public or private driveway; and
   D.   The solid waste receptacle shall not be placed in the front yard or adjoining public right-of-way more than12 hours in advance of the day on which solid waste collection services are to be provided, and shall be removed from the front yard or adjoining public right-of-way the same day upon which solid waste collection services are provided.
(Ord. 1767, Ord. 2253)
8.12.085   Solid waste and recycling receptacles within the central business district.
   Within the area bounded on the north by Big Chico Creek, on the south by the south right-of-way line of East and West 5th Street, on the west by the west right-of-way line of Salem Street, and on the east by the east right-of-way line of Wall Street:
   A.   Except as provided in subsection B, it shall be unlawful for any person to place a solid waste or recycling receptacle within a public right-of-way.
   B.   A solid waste or recycling receptacle may be placed on the sidewalk for collection between 5:00 p.m. on the day before collection services are to be provided and 9:30 a.m on the following day, provided the receptacle is a wheeled container and is placed for collection on the sidewalk against an adjoining wall.
(Ord. 1860 §9, Ord. 2317)
8.12.090   Recyclable solid waste - Type of containers.
   Notwithstanding anything hereinabove to the contrary, in connection with the recycling program set forth in Chapter 5.16 of this code, solid waste collectors shall provide a recycling container system for recyclables to each single-family, two-family and other multifamily residential customer at no additional cost to the customer.
   The recycling container system shall be designed and used to collect recyclable solid waste, and shall be of a type, size and color approved by the city manager.
(Ord. 1860 §11, Ord. 1955 §4)
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