(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep in, on, or about any dwelling, building, or premises, or any other place in the municipality, decayed vegetable or animal substance, garbage, or refuse matter of any kind that may be injurious to the public health or offensive to the residents of the municipality unless the same is kept in receptacles not exceeding a 30-gallon capacity and as nearly air-tight as may be practical.
(B) It shall be unlawful to throw or sweep into the streets, alleys, parks, or other public grounds any dirt, paper, nails, pieces of glass, refuse, waste, or rubbish of any kind. No person may permit garbage, rubbish, waste, or refuse to collect and all persons shall remove the same from their property within 24 hours after being notified to do so by the Utilities Superintendent or Chairperson who shall represent the Board of Health.
(C) Any person having garbage, rubbish, waste, or refuse that is subject to decay or fermentation within a short period of time shall be required to place the same in a standard garbage can with a tight cover, or a durable plastic container that is securely tied at its opening. All persons shall have the contents of their garbage cans removed at least once a week.
(Prior Code, § 4-204) Penalty, see § 53.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. Rev. Stat. 19-2106