(a) Accumulation of Garbage, Junk, Litter and Rubbish. All exterior property and premises, and the interior of every building, dwelling and structure, shall be kept free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage.
(b) Disposal of Garbage, Junk, Litter and Rubbish. Every owner of a building, dwelling or structure shall dispose of all garbage, junk, litter and rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing such materials in approved containers, and shall require all occupants of said building, dwelling or structure to do the same. 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.
(c) Disposal Facilities. The owner of every occupied building, dwelling, structure or premises shall supply approved, covered containers for the disposal of garbage, junk, litter and rubbish, and the owner of the premises shall be responsible for the removal of the same.
(d) Garbage Facilities.
(1) Residential: The owner of every dwelling shall supply at least one of the following: an approved mechanical food waste grinder in each dwelling unit; an approved incinerator unit in the structure available to the occupants in each dwelling unit; or an approved leakproof, tightly-covered, outside garbage container.
(2) Non-Residential: The owner of every business establishment shall provide, and at all times shall cause the business operator to utilize, approved, leak-proof containers provided with close-fitting covers for the storage of waste materials resulting from said business until removed from the premises for disposal.
(e) Containers. In all districts, all trash containers shall be kept clean and free of odors when empty. All trash containers shall be stored in a side yard, rear yard, enclosed structure or other location that is least visible to the general public, except when placed out for collection. No container shall be placed out for collection earlier than the evening before the scheduled collection.
(Ord. 04-36. Passed 1-18-05.)