CHAPTER 51: GARBAGE
Section
   51.01   Definitions
   51.02   Uncovered garbage
   51.03   Wind-blown refuse
   51.04   Deposits on streets
   51.05   Dumping refuse on private property prohibited
   51.06   Disposal
   51.07   Dumping restricted; city landfill
   51.08   Collection by city
   51.09   Containers
   51.10   Vehicles to be covered
   51.11   Rates
   51.12   Evidence of violation
 
   51.99   Penalty
§ 51.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   ASHES. Residue from fires used for cooking and for heating buildings.
   GARBAGE. Wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food; wastes from the handling, storage and sale of produce.
   REFUSE. Combustible trash, including, but not limited to, paper, cartons, boxes, barrels, wood, excelsior, tree branches, yard trimmings, wood furniture, bedding; non-combustible trash, including, but not limited to, metals, tin cans, metal furniture, dirt, small quantities of rock and pieces of concrete, glass, crockery, other mineral waste; street rubbish, including but not limited to, street sweepings, dirt, leaves, catch-basin dirt, contents of litter receptacles. REFUSE shall not include earth and wastes from building operations, nor shall it include solid wastes resulting from industrial processes and manufacturing operations such as food processing wastes, boiler-house cinders, lumber, scraps and shavings.
(Prior Code, § 51.01) (Ord. passed 8-20-1973)
§ 51.02 UNCOVERED GARBAGE.
   It shall be unlawful to place or permit to remain anywhere in the city any garbage or other material subject to decay other than leaves or grass, except in a tightly-covered metal container.
(Prior Code, § 51.02) (Ord. passed 8-20-1973) Penalty, see § 51.99
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