A. No garbage or refuse shall be allowed to remain exposed in any building or on any premises for a longer time than shall be reasonably necessary to remove and deposit the waste in proper city-owned or city-approved containers. Lids shall be kept properly attached and closed upon city-owned or city-approved containers holding garbage or refuse at all times.
B. Should garbage or refuse waste accumulate along the right of way, the city shall follow the steps as prescribed in Section 8.24.280(F).
C. Should garbage or refuse accumulate on the property but not along the right of way, the city shall follow the administrative procedures as set forth in Chapter 15.20 and Indiana Code 36-7-9 et seq. which shall include a hearing as set forth in I.C. 36-7-9-7. Notice shall be given to both the occupant and owner of record of the subject property with proof of successful service of notice to the owner of record. Should any fine be levied pursuant to this section, it shall be levied against and be the responsibility of the owner of record.
D. Fines levied under this section shall be consistent with Section 8.24.270. Each new violation shall be considered a new violation for procedural purposes set forth above – there shall be no continuous abatement of violations pursuant to this section.
(Ord. 14-2015 § 2, 2015; Ord. 09-30, 2009; Ord. 93-9 § 10, 1993)