All containers shall be of plastic or metal with tight fitting cover, strong handles on the outside and water-tight. Each container shall have a capacity of not less than forty gallons nor more than fifty-five gallons and within these limits shall be sufficient capacity to hold all the garbage and rubbish accumulating on the premises between collections. All containers shall be maintained by the garbage collector in a good and sanitary condition and, when necessary, collector shall provide replacement containers for those which are found to be no longer usable. All containers shall have two wheels which allow the container to be rolled to and from the collection point. All garbage cans shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. No garbage can shall be used unless the lid remains in condition to provide a tight fit on the garbage can. All garbage shall be stored in a plastic bag and inside the garbage container. Containers shall be returned by the collector to an upright position at the location where the garbage is removed with the lid closed. If a container is full, the customer may place bagged garbage next to the container.
(Ord. 824. Passed 11-14-05.)