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(A) Any vehicle used by a refuse hauler licensee to collect and transport refuse shall be equipped with a cover of such a material sufficient to prevent any refuse and waste materials from being blown away or jarred off such vehicle.
(B) Any vehicle used by a garbage hauler licensee to collect and transport garbage shall have a body designed specifically for the transportation of garbage.
(C) All garbage and refuse vehicles used by licensees shall display a commercially prepared sign showing the name of the licensee in letters not smaller than four inches high.
(D) All garbage and refuse vehicles, including trailers and roll-offs used for the purpose of hauling garbage, shall be kept in a painted condition and in as clean and sanitary a condition as possible while in use.
(E) All vehicles, including trailers and roll-offs, shall have the letter or letters of the vehicle in bold letters and figures on both sides, each vehicle to be separately lettered. The letters as assigned by the city shall be stenciled or painted in 12-inch contrast-color lettering. Lettering and figures shall be done and provided by the collector. Letting and numbering shall be sequential in matter. Temporary lettering by the collector and approved by such as a masking tape is not permissible.
(F) All applicants and licensees shall annually provide the Public Works Department with a list of all vehicles and corresponding numbers to be used in collecting and transporting garbage and refuse within the city.
(1) For each vehicle, the list shall state:
(a) The vehicle’s make and model;
(b) The VIN;
(c) The year produced;
(d) The license plate number; and
(e) The gross vehicle weight (GVW).
(2) In addition to annually, the list shall be updated whenever any vehicle is added or deleted from usage.
(G) (1) All garbage collectors must dump garbage and refuse collected by them within the city limits at the transfer station on the same day it is collected. However, should garbage or refuse be collected by the garbage hauler as otherwise permitted herein on days that the transfer station is closed, the garbage and refuse shall be deposited at the transfer station on the first business day immediately following the collection of the garbage and refuse. Failure to do so may result in a ten-day suspension of the operator’s license for the first violation, a 30-day suspension for the second violation, and a third violation may result in a termination of the license.
(2) A person, party or entity terminated will not be eligible to reapply for a new license for a period of 12 months. Any suspensions or terminations as set forth above will be effective following a hearing by the City Council to determine if the collector has violated any provisions of this subchapter.
(H) No garbage collector shall operate inside the corporate limits of the city between the hours of 4:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. In addition, no garbage collector shall operate on Saturday between the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight), and no garbage truck shall operate on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, except upon special approval of the Director for necessary pickups. Garbage collectors shall make request to the Director a least two weeks in advance of special garbage pick up dates for review and approval.
(Prior Code, § 50.25) (Ord. 92-01, passed 1-6-1992; Ord. 05-22, passed 3-21-2005) Penalty, see § 50.99
REGULATIONS
It shall be unlawful for any person to burn garbage or refuse within the limits of the city.
(Prior Code, § 50.40) (Ord. 88-11, passed 3-21-1988) Penalty, see § 50.99
(A) Receptacles; residential. It shall be the duty of every owner or occupant of any residential premises where meals are served or where garbage or refuse is created or accumulated to provide and keep on the premises suitable and sufficient watertight, rodent-proof and insect-proof metal or plastic receptacles, equipped with a tight-fitting lid and handles or a bail for easy handling. Such receptacles shall not exceed the industry standard for the specific location/purpose. In multi-family residential areas, where the owner or manager of the premises rents a portion thereof to two or more families or occupants, the owner or manager shall provide a suitable receptacle for garbage to be used by all tenants or occupants which shall be placed on the portion of the premises as not to create a nuisance. For the purposes of collection, refuse shall be placed in garbage cans for garbage or placed in containers suitable to enable the refuse to be easily and quickly picked up by the collector.
(B) Receptacles; nonresidential. It shall be the duty of every owner or occupant of any nonresidential premises where meals are served or where garbage or refuse is created or accumulated to provide on such premises suitable and sufficient watertight, rodent-proof and insect-proof metal or plastic receptacles, equipped with a tight-fitting lid and handles or a bail for easy handling, provided, other receptacles may be used upon approval of the Director. Except as provided above, garbage receptacles in nonresidential areas shall not exceed the industry standard for the specific location/purpose. Fifty-five gallon barrels or drums shall not be permitted as garbage receptacles.
(C) Duty to keep clean. It shall be the duty of every person to keep his or her garbage receptacles or waste cans reasonably clean and free from offensive odors.
(D) Receptacles; storage. All receptacles and cans used for the collection of garbage and refuse shall be kept on the rear of the lot or at a convenient place upon the private premises to facilitate the collection thereof; provided, that where residential premises do not abut alleys, all baskets, boxes, plastic sacks, bundles or other containers shall be placed by the owner or occupant of any such residential premises at the curb adjacent to the premises prior to the time of collection to facilitate the collection thereof. In no event shall receptacles, cans or storage racks be located or permitted in city alleys, easements or other city right-of-way.
(E) Receptacles; repair or replacement. If garbage cans or receptacles are in a state of disrepair, or do not meet the requirements of this subchapter, it shall be the duty of the owner to make such repair or replacement as may be necessary.
(Prior Code, § 50.41) (Ord. 05-22, passed 3-21-2005) Penalty, see § 50.99
It is hereby made the duty of all property owners and tenants occupying premises upon which manure of any kind accumulates to provide cans, boxes, bins or other suitable receptacles, and the receptacles shall be emptied promptly and completely at all times as may be necessary to prevent the same from becoming injurious and dangerous to the health, comfort or welfare of individuals or the public. Dead animals are not permitted to be buried within the city limits, except in grounds expressly provided by the city.
(Prior Code, § 50.42) (Ord. 88-11, passed 3-21-1988) Penalty, see § 50.99
It shall be unlawful for any person to haul or transport, or cause to be hauled or transported, any dead animals which have died or been killed outside of and beyond the city limits, except those streets and avenues designated as state or federal highways.
(Prior Code, § 50.43) Penalty, see § 50.99
(A) (1) It shall be the duty of every owner, tenant and occupant of any dwelling, trailer house or building or business of any kind to provide storage of garbage which shall be watertight and shall have a tightly fitting cover or lid. The covers or lids shall remain on the containers at all times except when the container is being filled or emptied. Garbage and refuse may be placed in the same container.
(2) The number of containers required for each unit shall be established by the amount of garbage and refuse normally produced during a collection period. The containers shall be kept or placed, if inside, on the ground floor, accessible to the collectors and if outside, at the rear of the lot or accessible to collectors. The containers must be so arranged that they cannot be turned over. In case of dispute as to the place where the containers are to be kept, then the Director determines the place or someone designated by the Director for the duty.
(B) It is hereby made the duty of every occupant of any dwelling house, shop, storeroom, office or other building or premises to remove or cause to be removed by the proper collector all garbage, refuse or other and similar material placed, collected and deposited by them and to pay, or cause to be paid, to the collector for the legal fees for removal as prescribed by this chapter. It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person to throw or deposit or cause, permit, authorize or allow to be thrown or to remain upon that person’s premises, either owned, rented or occupied, any such garbage or refuse as to cause or create a nuisance or any offense.
(Prior Code, § 50.44) (Ord. 88-11, passed 3-21-1988; Ord. 94-23, passed 4-18-1994) Penalty, see § 50.99
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