(A) Yard rubbish, including grass clippings, branches, twigs, leaves, weeds, shrub clippings, and general yard and garden waste materials, shall be picked up by the city when placed along the terrace side of the curb or edge of the street according to the approved schedule and regulations established and published by the City Manager.
(B) Small loose yard waste such as grass clippings, twigs, weeds, shrub trimmings and leaves shall be placed in disposable/recyclable paper bags, cardboard boxes or other suitable reusable containers, limited in size to a 32 gallon capacity container to maximum 40 pounds in weight for each container. Ornamental grass may be placed outside of the container if it is bundled with twine. Plastic bags, metal hardware, wheel barrows, lawn carts and their likeness are prohibited.
(C) Large yard waste such as tree limbs, trunks and stumps shall be cut to a maximum length of six feet and tree logs may not exceed 12 inches in diameter. Collection of large yard waste items may be collected a few days following the scheduled pick up date due to equipment required to complete the collection.
(D) Except during the fall leaf collection program, it is preferred that yard waste no longer be placed out for collection earlier than one day prior to the scheduled day.
(E) Yard waste collection services shall be provided from Monday of the first full week of April through Friday of the first full week of December each year.
(F) Fall leaves may be placed out for collection without being placed in containers commencing on Monday of the second full week of October through Friday of the first full week of December. Fall leaves should be places along or in the street without obstructing the traveled portion of the roadway or walkways. Small loose yard waste must be placed in the required container at all other times.
(G) Collection and disposal of real Christmas trees, holiday wreaths or other natural plant based holiday decorations shall be provided commencing on Monday of the first full week through Friday of the second full week of January each year. The collection of these items will follow the regular established schedule.
(H) The city does not accept yard waste at the public works complex from licensed contractors or residents, effective April 1, 2007. Licensed contractors shall be required to place yard waste only at the property that is being provided service. Placement of materials shall be in accordance with other rules and regulations noted or dispose of the yard waste at an appropriate off-site facility.
(I) Unless otherwise noted herein, yard waste collection services will be discontinued from Friday of the first full week of December through Monday of the first full week in April each year. Yard waste shall not be placed out for collection during this time. Special collections may be provided during this time if ice and wind events occur.
(J) Yard waste from properties located outside the corporate boundaries of the city is strictly prohibited from being deposited along city streets or terrace side of curb for collection.
(K) Violations of these rules and regulations by contractors may be cited in accordance with this chapter and/or also grounds for suspension of their licenses.
(Ord. effective 10-12-2018)