A. Required: Every person in occupancy, possession, charge or control of any dwelling, boarding house, restaurant, hotel, rooming house, apartment, tourist court or motel, trailer court or eating or drinking establishment within the city, and every other person in the city having under his control refuse, shall provide or cause to be provided and at all times keep or cause to be kept suitable and sufficient tightly covered cans or other metal receptacles, adequate to contain without leakage or escape of odors, the amount of garbage and waste matter ordinarily accumulating at such establishment during the intervals between collections. (Prior code § 11-6)
B. Specifications: Each such receptacle shall be constructed of galvanized iron or other durable metal or durable plastic, with suitable bales or handles on the outside, and shall have a tightfitting cover, and no container shall be of a size exceeding fifty two (52) gallons' capacity. (Prior code § 11-6; amd. 2001 Code)
C. Maintenance: Such cans or containers shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and the covers shall not be removed except for the purpose of placing refuse therein or removing refuse therefrom, and shall at all times be proofed against access of flies to the contents thereof.
D. Placement: No garbage receptacles, rubbish or trash shall be placed or kept on or in any public street, alley, sidewalk, or any public place whatsoever, but shall be placed on the premises so as to be readily accessible for removing and emptying. (Prior code § 11-6)
E. Building Refuse: Every contractor, builder or other person engaged in the erection, alteration or repair of a building within the city shall provide a suitable receptacle for the deposit of refuse, and shall, so far as practicable, keep the surrounding area free of debris and trash at all times. (Prior code § 11-7)