(A) Containers for single family residents, or commercial uses that are not required to have a commercial container as required by this article, shall be as provided by the city. All containers shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition by users.
(1) Any resident, who believes the automated container assigned to their residence has been stolen, should first check the area to be sure the container is not in the general area. The property owner then should contact the Public Works Department to report the missing container, and to verify the container identification number if they do not remember it. After this has been done, the Public Works Department will file a report with the Police Department that the property has been stolen. The container will be replaced by the city. Multiple incidents will be investigated further.
(2) Containers damaged through misuse by user will be replaced by the resident/property owner. Examples of misuse include, but are not limited to, placing hot ashes, toxic or other hazardous waste, demolition or construction materials, or any types of waste that are restricted for disposal as household garbage.
(3) Containers damaged by vehicle traffic should be reported to the Police Department immediately, and measures are to be taken by the Police Department to locate the vehicle and driver. The container will be replaced by the city.
(4) Owners of apartment buildings and commercial establishments are required to provide containers on their premises and at their expense. Containers shall be of four-, six-, or eight-cubic yard size, as required by the Solid Waste Superintendent. Containers shall be serviced privately or through a city contractor.
(B) Commercial waste containers or other large containers for solid waste storage or disposal are permitted in all commercial and industrial districts, and in multi-family residential developments; provided all requirements of this subsection are met, and all necessary permits are obtained. The provisions of this subsection shall apply to all non-residential development, multi-family residential developments and/or single family attached residential developments that do not use roll out containers for curbside solid waste pickup. No containers shall be permitted in any residential district, except for multi-family developments or for temporary use.
(1) Location. Whenever possible, containers shall be located behind the front building line of the principal structure. No container shall be placed in any area where it will block, or partially block, any street, sidewalk, public parking area or public right-of-way. Dumpsters shall be situated so that they are closer to the principal structure on the subject property than to any adjourning property line or public right-of-way.
(2) Traffic and visibility. No container shall be placed in any location that would interfere with visibility or impede normal traffic flow on any street or public right-of-way, any driveway, or any parking lot.
(3) Utility access. No container shall be situated in any location that would impede or prevent access to water meters, manholes or any other public utility.
(4) Screening. It is recommended that all containers be enclosed on at least three sides, and screened from public view by means of a solid fence or wall or a vegetative screen, as per the zoning ordinance.
(5) Lids. All containers shall have a lid that remains closed at all times, except when loading or emptying the container, in order to minimize potential contamination of storm water runoff, and to prevent items from being blown from the container.
(6) Pads. It is recommended that all containers shall be situated on a pad constructed of reinforced concrete or equivalent paving material. Drains must be plugged on all containers at all times.
(7) Storm water runoff. All containers shall be located a minimum of ten feet from any curb inlet, storm drain, creek or ditch, in order to minimize potential contamination of storm water runoff.
(8) Common locations. Wherever possible, effort should be made to locate multiple containers together in a common location. This would be most likely in concentrated business areas, such as Business Central districts and shopping centers.
(9) Temporary use. Any container being used for a temporary purpose, such as construction or demolition, is exempt from the provisions of this section, except that no container shall be placed in any area where it will block, or partially block, any street, sidewalk, public parking area or public right- of-way.
(10) Advertising. No signs or advertisements shall be placed on either the container or the screen.
(11) Removal of abandoned containers. Any container not associated with an operating business or commercial property must be removed from the property within 90 days of the closing of the business or the cessation of the use. The owner of the solid waste container shall remove the container.
(1989 Code, § 12-33) (Am. Ord. passed 6-21-05) Penalty, see §§ 12-90 et seq.