A. Container Required; Specifications: It shall be the duty of every person whose garbage and refuse is collected by the sanitation collection service to provide a container or containers for garbage and refuse, sufficient in size and number to accommodate and securely keep all garbage and refuse that may accumulate between collections. Garbage containers shall be watertight and constructed of a solid and durable grade of metal, plastic, or paper material.
B. Placement For Collection: It shall be the duty of every person whose garbage and refuse is collected by the sanitation collection service to place his garbage containers directly behind the curb line of the street abutting his property or, in the absence of a curb, directly behind the ditch line abutting his property. In no event shall containers be placed in the street or on the sidewalk or in any manner placed where the containers will interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic. It shall be the responsibility of the subscriber to place the containers no earlier than six o'clock (6:00) P.M. of the afternoon preceding the collection day. (Elko 2004 Code § 50.03)
C. Sanitary And Secure Conditions: All containers shall be kept clean and free from accumulation of any substance remaining attached to the inside of the container which would attract or breed flies, mosquitoes, or other insects. The area surrounding garbage containers shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. The contents of all receptacles shall be protected so that the wind cannot scatter the contents over the streets, alleys or other property within the city. All containers shall be securely closed in a manner as to prevent the scattering of the contents and to make them inaccessible to insects, rodents and other animals. (Elko 2004 Code § 50.05)
D. Tampering With Containers Prohibited: It shall be unlawful to meddle with garbage cans, trash or rubbish receptacles or in any way pilfer, search through or scatter contents of garbage cans or rubbish receptacles in or upon any street or alley within the city limits. This subsection shall not apply to persons authorized by the city or persons authorized by state or federal law to search through or otherwise meddle with trash receptacles. (Elko 2004 Code § 50.04)