Unless exempted pursuant to § 95.004(B) of this chapter, owners, commercial end users and industrial end users shall comply or cause the occupants of any dwelling units located on the parcel to comply with all rules and regulations set forth in this chapter, or be deemed to be in violation of this chapter.
(A) Collection schedule. Residential waste and recyclables shall be collected according to the collection schedule established by the city. The most current collection schedule shall be posted on the city’s website, and a notice of any modifications to the schedule shall be sent to owners of residential parcels in advance of any modifications. Commercial end users shall make arrangements with the contractor to establish a regular collection schedule for any curbside services that it receives in the manner set forth in this chapter.
(B) Collection times. Owners or occupants of residential parcels and commercial end users must place carts at the curbside in the manner provided in this section, by no earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the day before the collection day and no later than 7:00 a.m. on the collection day.
(C) Placement of carts on collection day. Owners or occupants of residential parcels and commercial end users must neatly place carts at the curbside, interpreted as no more than three feet from the curb, with the wheels of the carts facing the public right-of-way.
(D) Removal of carts from the curbside. Carts remaining curbside after the contractor has collected waste and/or recyclables must be removed from the curbside and appropriately stored, no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day after the collection day.
(E) Placement of stored carts. Other than on a collection day, commercial end users, owners of residential parcels or the occupants thereof must store carts at the rear of a building or structure located on the parcel, or as close to the rear of a building or structure as possible, ensuring that wherever possible carts are not visible from the street or public right-of- way.
(F) Trash disposal. Residential waste shall be placed in a garbage bag and deposited inside carts. Garbage bags shall be properly tied or otherwise secured at the opening.
(G) Recycling. Recyclables should not be bagged and must be placed inside city-issued recycling carts.
(H) Loading of carts. Residential waste and recyclables must weigh less than 75 pounds and fit inside a cart allowing sufficient room for the lid of the cart to close completely. Carts that cannot be completely closed shall not be serviced and shall be considered non-compliant as set out under this chapter.
(1984 Code, § 95.05) (Ord. O-48-15, passed 12-8-2015; Ord. O-35-18, passed 8-28-2018)