The following standards and requirements are established as a minimum for sanitary accumulation and storage of garbage pending collection:
A. Garbage Containers: All garbage containers for other than bulk accumulation shall be approved by and within the specifications of the city or the garbage collector and shall not exceed ninety (90) gallons capacity, be in good repair, and leakproof. The garbage container shall be fitted with tight fitting covers, and such covers shall only be removed at the time of filling or emptying. The size of the garbage containers shall be limited as follows:
1. Commercial containers should not exceed a three hundred (300) gallon capacity.
2. Multi-unit (residential and trailers) containers should not exceed a three hundred (300) gallon capacity. There shall be at least one three hundred (300) gallon container for each three (3) residential units, except for apartment complexes there shall be one such container for each four (4) units.
3. Single and double family residential containers should not exceed a ninety (90) gallon capacity.
B. Placement Of Containers: The containers for the garbage collection shall be placed in accordance with the specifications of the city or the garbage collector for garbage collection, and shall be placed in their designated place for collection immediately prior to the time of collection. The place where containers are kept, pending collection, shall be clean, free from spilled garbage, and free from smell, water or residue.
C. Home Incinerators Prohibited: No home incinerator or container shall be used as a means of disposing of garbage.
D. Premises Being Provided Services: Trailer parks and apartment complexes are considered to be businesses, owned by the landowner. A landowner is required to provide for the removal of garbage for the benefit of his tenants, unless there is a specific written agreement approved in advance by the city, between the landowner and the tenant, specifying that the removal of garbage will be the responsibility of the tenant. (Ord. 2000-15, 1-9-2001, eff. 2-8-2001)