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
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)
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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