Section
7.02.010 Definitions
7.02.020 Refuse container to be provided
7.02.030 All garbage to be placed in receptacles
7.02.040 Destruction of receptacle or refuse container
7.02.050 Receptacles to be placed for convenient removal
7.02.060 No person to interfere with garbage or garbage collection
7.02.070 Removal of garbage once a week
7.02.080 Business garbage to be removed daily
7.02.090 Garbage vehicles to be to be maintained
7.02.100 Unlawful dumping prohibited
7.02.110 Charge for garbage collection
7.02.120 Violations; penalty
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GARBAGE. Refuse, rubbish, waste and trash from residential or commercial activities, including every kind of refuse, accumulation of animal, fruit or vegetable matter, liquid or otherwise, waste sweepings, paper, ashes, and all other refuse and filth. GARBAGE does not include yard trash, such as branches or clippings, which is customarily a product of yard or garden tending.
RECEPTACLE or REFUSE CONTAINER. Containers that hold or contains garbage.
(Prior Code, § 7.02.010) (Ord. 150, passed 6-18-2012)
(A) It shall be the duty of every property owner, agent or occupant of any and every building used for human habitation or place of business within the city to cause all garbage from said premises to be put into receptacles for that purpose.
(B) All garbage should be properly bagged or contained and no bulky materials, such as wood, cardboard boxes, metal or yard trash shall be placed in the receptacles.
(C) The property owner, agent or occupant shall be charged with keeping garbage placed in receptacles intact. If for any reason garbage is dumped or displaced from its receptacle, the said property owner, agent or occupant shall immediately restore said garbage to its receptacle. Upon notification by any law enforcement agency of garbage being dumped or displaced, it shall be immediately cleaned up and placed in the appropriate receptacle.
(Prior Code, § 7.02.030) (Ord. 150, passed 6-18-2012)
It shall be unlawful for any person, agent or owner to willfully destroy or damage garbage receptacles. Receptacles damaged or destroyed in any manner will be replaced and shall be the responsibility of the offending property owner, agent or occupant to incur any and all associated costs.
(Prior Code, § 7.02.040) (Ord. 150, passed 6-18-2012)
Every property owner, agent or occupant of any and every building as described in this chapter shall cause the said receptacles to be placed in a convenient area upon or near said premises as is most suitable for the removal by the person or persons authorized to do so.
(Prior Code, § 7.02.050) (Ord. 150, passed 6-18-2012)
No person other than the owner or authorized collector shall interfere with or disturb any garbage receptacle, nor shall any unauthorized person molest, hinder, delay or in any other manner interfere with any garbage collector in the discharge of his, her or their duties.
(Prior Code, § 7.02.060) (Ord. 150, passed 6-18-2012)
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