Garbage shall be well drained and free of water and liquids. Garbage from residential sources must be wrapped in several thicknesses of paper or other satisfactory material; garbage from nonresidential sources need not be wrapped. Undrained or unwrapped garbage from residential sources or undrained garbage from nonresidential sources will not be collected and is hereby declared to be a nuisance when placed on public or private property, whether or not in containers. The Mayor or his or her authorized representative shall be the sole judge as to whether garbage has been sufficiently drained to comply with this section. Small dead birds and animals, such as rats and mice, shall be wrapped and placed in the container with garbage.
(Ord. 5455, passed 2-26-1963)