(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT. Any premises where a commercial or industrial enterprise of any kind is carried on, and shall include restaurants, clubs, churches and schools where food is prepared or served.
MULTIPLE DWELLING. Any building used for residential purposes consisting of more than four dwelling units with individual kitchen facilities for each.
REFUSE. Includes all organic material resulting from the manufacture, preparation or serving of food or food products, and spoiled, decayed or waste foods from any source, bottles, cans, glassware, paper or paper products, crockery, ashes, rags and discarded clothing and other waste products, except human waste or waste resulting from building construction or demolition or compost materials.
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING. Any single building consisting of one through four dwelling units with individual kitchen facilities for each.
(B) Storage.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on residential dwelling premises for more than one week. All storage shall be in five- to 30-gallon metal or plastic containers with tight-fitting covers, which shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on multiple dwelling premises for more than one week. Storage shall be in containers as for residential dwelling premises; except that, so-called “dumpsters” with close-fitting covers may be substituted.
(3) It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on commercial establishment premises for more than 72 hours. Storage shall be in containers as for residential dwelling premises; except that, so-called “dumpsters” with close-fitting covers may be substituted.
(4) It is unlawful to store organic refuse unless it is drained and wrapped.
(C) Deposit. It is unlawful for any person to deposit refuse from any source, rubbish, offal or the body of a dead animal in any place other than a sanitary landfill.
(D) Fire danger. It is unlawful for any person to store, deposit or dispose of any refuse, which is in flames or heated to the point where it could cause danger of fire in other refuse.
(E) Disposal.
(1) The Council may, by resolution, adopt and, from time to time, amend, adjust and revise the rules, regulations, rates and charges as it deems necessary or proper for the operation and management of the sanitary landfill.
(2) It may give notice of any action as it deems necessary.
(2002 Code, § 6.01) (Ord. 77, Third Series, effective 1-10-1983) Penalty, see § 90.99