Section
50.01 Purpose
50.02 Definitions
50.03 Owner to be responsible for real property
50.04 Containers
50.05 Preparation of refuse and garbage
50.06 Unauthorized refuse and garbage
50.07 Storage of refuse and garbage
50.08 Collection practices
50.09 Unscheduled set out
50.10 Waste collection service fee
50.11 Dumpster user fee
50.99 Penalty
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate solid waste disposal in the city. It is intended to make all persons within the city responsible for contributing to the public cleanliness of the city to promote the public health, safety, and welfare, and to protect the economic interests of citizens against unsanitary and unsightly conditions. It is further the intent of this subchapter to protect citizens from a health and safety menace and the expense incident to solid waste removal.
(Ord. 2017-15, passed 8-1-17)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“ASHES.” The residue resulting from the burning of wood, coal, cote, or other combustible material.
“DISPOSAL.” The storage, collection, disposal, or handling of refuse or garbage.
“GARBAGE.” All animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of foods.
“REFUSE.” All solid wastes, except body wastes and garbage, and shall include ashes and rubbish.
“RUBBISH.” Glass, metal, paper, plant growth, wood or nonputrescible solid wastes.
(Ord. 2017-15, passed 8-1-17)
The owner or his or her agent, or the occupant, of any real property within the city shall be responsible for the sanitary condition of the premises occupied by him or her. It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or allow to be placed or deposited on the real property any premises any refuse, garbage or rubbish, except as designated by the terms of this chapter.
(Ord. 2017-15, passed 8-1-17)
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