(A) Generally. All cans shall be set out in a location set by the city by 6:00 a.m. on the collection day, established by the city. All cans are to be removed from the location established by the city, and returned to the storage area within 24 hours of the beforementioned time. Any location request to the city for an alternative location for the can or dumpster that would result in the city refuse truck entering onto private property would require a release of liability from damage resulting from the refuse truck driving on the private property.
(B) Refuse container enclosure requirements. The city hereby adopts the following requirements for refuse container enclosures.
(1) Container enclosure area must be constructed with material that is a minimum of four inches thick. The driveway and the flooring within the enclosed area must be level so the container does not roll. The driveway and the flooring within the enclosed area must be a minimum of four inches of concrete or asphalt. The driveway must have a minimum of 75-foot turning radius for if the driveway is not straight to the container enclosure. The driveway and container area must be free from all obstacles on the ground and overhead.
(2) There must be a minimum of 36 inches of clear unobstructed space on all sides of the container. At no time may there be any item or obstacle within the three-foot clear area surrounding the entire container to include other containers, bagged garbage, snow, grease containers, recycling containers or any other items. It is the property owner’s responsibility to keep the area around and within the enclosure clear from all obstacles on the ground and overhead. The clear area distance is measured from the furthest protruding part of the container on each side to the closest part of the enclosure wall, hinge post and other container.
(3) The following minimum interior enclosure dimensions are required based upon container size:
Container Size | Single Container Interior Enclosure* Dimensions | Double Container Interior Enclosure* Dimensions | ||
1-1/2 yd. or 300 gal. tote | 15 ft. wide | 6 ft. deep | 30 ft. wide | 6 ft. deep |
3 yd. | 15 ft. wide | 8 ft. 6 in. deep | 30 ft. wide | 8 ft. 6 in. deep |
4 yd. | 15 ft. wide | 11 ft. deep | 30 ft. wide | 11 ft. deep |
6 yd. | 15 ft. wide | 13 ft. deep | 30 ft. wide | 13 ft. deep |
NOTES TO TABLE: * This width is for either to the inside of the enclosure or the gate opening if one is put on. At no time should the gate width be any narrower than the specified interior fence dimensions. | ||||
(4) Enclosure height must be a minimum of six feet.
(5) Locking of enclosures is permitted only with the city locks which may be used alone or in tandem with property owners’ locks. The city may charge a fee for locks provided to service users.
(6) If the enclosure has a gate, the gate must comply with the minimum three-foot clear space requirement and the gate opening width must be the at a minimum the width as the required interior width dimension of the enclosure. All gates must have the ability to be mechanically secured in the open position. Gates are not permissible on an enclosure that will house a 300-gallon tote.
(7) (a) The property owner must remove and keep clear all snow and ice from in front of and inside of the enclosure.
(b) No items may be placed in refuse containers that are not permitted at the county’s transfer station.
(2002 Code, § 3.62) (Ord. 152, Second Series, effective 1-1-1979; Ord. 74, Third Series, effective 1-10-1983; Ord. 157, Third Series, effective 12-1-1987; Ord. 32, Sixth Series, effective 11-15-2004; Ord. 59, Sixth Series, effective 9-30-2006; Ord. 57, Seventh Series, effective 5-20-2017) Penalty, see § 51.99