(a) Accumulation of Rubbish or Garbage. All exterior property and premises, and the interior of every structure, shall be free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage.
(b) Disposal of Rubbish.
(1) Every occupant of a structure shall dispose of all rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing such rubbish in approved containers.
(2) "Rubbish" means and includes wire, chips, shavings, bottles, broken glass, crockery, tin, cast off wooden wares, boxes, rags, dead weeds, stumps, tree trunks, brush, paper circulars, handbills, boots, shoes, ashes, garbage, offal, construction material not actively being utilized on the property or any waste material. Any of the proceeding materials that are accumulated as the result of manufacturing of a product shall not be considered as an accumulation of rubbish so long as it is stacked, stored or contained in a neat and orderly manner on the manufacturers or owner's premises. Any charitable organization having a drive for waste paper or any group collecting discarded personal property for recycling shall be exempted for a period of sixty days.
(3) The owner of every occupied premises shall supply approved covered containers for rubbish, and the owner of the premises shall be responsible for the removal of rubbish.
(c) Disposal of Garbage.
(1) Every occupant of a structure shall dispose of garbage in a clean and sanitary manner by placing such garbage in an approved garbage disposal facility or approved garbage containers.
(2) The operator of every establishment producing garbage shall provide, and at all times cause to be utilized, leak-proof approved containers provided with close-fitting covers for the storage of such materials until removed from the premises for disposal.
(3) All refuse and garbage shall be placed in suitable containers and placed at the curb 24 hours before the day of regular pickup. All empty containers shall be removed from the curb within 24 hours after pickup. No garbage or refuse containers shall be stored or placed in front of the front building line of any property at any other time.
(4) No such container shall be stored or placed in any area other than the rear yard area except for guidelines set forth in Section The provisions hereof do not apply to any container in the main building or the garage whether attached or detached from such main building.
(5) Any landlord who leases and/or rents living quarters in the downtown area in the City of Delphos shall be required to provide refuse collection containers to the tenants and be required to either have a contract with a refuse collection contractor or a weekly disposal schedule.
(6) These refuse collection containers must be located in the rear of the property and be emptied weekly.
(7) No refuse containers may be placed in the road right of way where it could inhibit traffic flow.
(8) The "Downtown" area shall be defined as the area from the Railroad Tracks north to Fifth Street and Canal Street east to Franklin Street.
(Ord. 2019-5. Passed 2-25-19.)