For the purpose of better protecting the inhabitants of the city against the hazards of disease and fire, it is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place in the open, dump, pile or scatter any garbage, refuse or litter of any kind in or upon any street or alley within the city, or upon any private property where the same might be a menace to health or create a hazard by fire. (Ord. 400, 8-9-2005)
From and after the effective date hereof, it shall be the duty of each person, firm or corporation maintaining a residence, property or place of business within the city to procure and maintain in or along the alleys adjacent to their respective premises, suitable containers or receptacles for collection of all garbage, litter and refuse resulting from the use or occupancy of such premises, and said person, firm or corporation shall be responsible for the cost of all disposal thereof. All containers required hereunder shall be of such size and capacity so they can be readily handled by one person. All garbage containers shall be of metal or tight construction and equipped with a securely closing lid and shall be made secure against overturning by dogs or other animals, and all refuse containers shall be of such construction as to prevent scatter of rubbish and litter placed therein; provided, however, that grass cuttings and weeds, and brush and tree trimmings, when closely trimmed and to lengths not exceeding four feet (4'), need not be placed in containers but may be neatly piled at usual places of collection of garbage and litter so the same can be picked up by fork. (Ord. 400, 8-9-2005; amd. 2015 Code)
A. All garbage collection and removal shall be the responsibility of either the property owners or residents of each property.
B. Each person, firm or corporation owning, operating or conducting any place of business within the city shall be responsible for the removal of all garbage originating on their premises from the city at least once each week, and other refuse, litter and debris originating on their premises removed from the city at least once each two (2) weeks or as needed to prevent offensive odor or dangerous or unsightly accumulation of such garbage, litter and refuse. (Ord. 400, 8-9-2005)
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