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A. Removal Of Garbage: Commercial garbage, refuse and market refuse, when placed out of doors, shall be deposited in containers, with lids, and shall be removed from the premises where such garbage originated, or such commercial garbage, refuse and market refuse will be removed by the city garbage collectors after proper arrangements are made at the office of the city clerk-treasurer, and charges paid.
B. Removal When Necessary: Commercial garbage, refuse and market refuse shall be removed to the northern Montana joint refuse disposal district roll-off site from the premises where it originates when the quantity of such material makes daily removal necessary; but in any event, such material shall be removed as often as is reasonably necessary. (Ord. 388, 10-18-1993)
A. Garbage: All garbage shall be drained of all surplus liquids, except grease, and thereupon shall be packaged or contained in a manner which will prevent seepage or spillage before depositing said garbage in the garbage receptacle.
B. Paper And Combustible Rubbish: Paper and combustible rubbish of every kind whatsoever shall be packaged or contained in a manner that will prevent blowing by the wind and shall then be deposited in a proper receptacle.
C. Lawn Trimmings, Weeds:
1. Grass cut from lawns, weeds removed from yards and gardens, and similar waste will be placed either in a box with a secure cover or lid or in a plastic bag which is securely fastened at the top and the box or plastic bag shall then be placed in or beside the garbage receptacles.
2. Trimmings resulting from trimming or removing hedges and trees shall be cut up into short lengths, not to exceed three feet (3'), and securely tied or bound together, and placed in or beside the garbage receptacles, or removed to the northern Montana joint refuse disposal district roll-off site by the occupant or owner of the premises. (Ord. 388, 10-18-1993)
3. Tree trunks more than six inches (6") in diameter at the large end shall be removed to the northern Montana joint refuse disposal district roll-off site by the owner or occupant of the premises, and will not be removed by the city garbage collectors. (Ord. 388, 10-18-1993; amd. 2006 Code)
D. Plastic Bags: All plastic bags used to contain any of the materials required by this chapter to be placed in plastic bags shall be of a strength and size sufficient to handle such material without spilling or breaking. (Ord. 388, 10-18-1993)
A. Hauling Away Dirt And Rocks: Dirt and rocks accumulated as a result of improving or grading lawns and gardens, accumulated as a result of excavation of building sites, shall not be deposited in streets or alleys, but shall be removed from the premises where such material originates, by the occupant, owner, contractor, or whoever was responsible for doing the work. Such dirt and rocks may be used to fill in low lots, with the consent of the owner of the low lots, or may be used to fill in low streets, with the consent of the city council or city superintendent, or may be removed to the northern Montana joint refuse disposal district roll-off site.
B. Other Building Rubbish: Other building rubbish shall be removed to the northern Montana joint refuse disposal district roll-off site from the premises where such rubbish originates, by the occupant, owner, contractor or whoever was responsible for doing the work. (Ord. 388, 10-18-1993)
No dead animals shall be placed with, or in, any garbage or other refuse. All dead animals shall be removed by their owner, or other person on whose premises they may be found, to the northern Montana joint refuse disposal district roll-off site within a reasonable time as determined by the animal control officer, no more than twenty four (24) hours after death or notice of death. Each person removing a dead animal to the roll-off site shall comply with the applicable rules or requirements of the northern Montana joint refuse disposal district. (Ord. 388, 10-18-1993; amd. 2006 Code)
All rubbish, such as rags, used clothing, bedding, mattresses, shoes and other materials which may carry infectious or contagious substances or communicable diseases shall not be placed in or with any garbage or other refuse, but taken as directly as possible, to the northern Montana joint refuse disposal district roll-off site. The collectors shall not retain any material of this character nor carry the same to any premises for storage, segregation or use. (Ord. 388, 10-18-1993)
A. Receptacle And Rack Specifications: The owner and occupant, or either of them, of all property where garbage is placed out of doors preparatory to collection shall provide containers with a cover for the garbage, and shall provide a rack for each container, so constructed that wind or animals cannot upset the container. The rack shall consist of a platform raised not less than one foot (1') nor more than two feet (2') above the surrounding ground level. The garbage receptacles shall have tight fitting covers and shall be rodentproof. Such garbage receptacles shall be of a size and material as specified from time to time by the city council.
B. Pads For Canisters: All canisters shall be located on a hard, smooth surface which will allow unrestricted rolling. The surface shall consist of a four foot by eight foot (4' x 8') pad for one and one-half (11/2) yard canisters and a six foot by eight foot (6' x 8') pad for three (3) yard canisters. (Ord. 388, 10-18-1993)
It shall be unlawful for any person to molest, remove, handle, go through the contents or otherwise disturb the refuse receptacles or the contents thereof, which have been properly placed for service; provided, that this section shall not apply to the owner or occupant of the residence dwelling or other building, so placing the refuse and receptacle, or to others whose legal duty it is to handle said receptacles and/or their contents. (Ord. 388, 10-18-1993)
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