In all districts and on all construction sites (with the exception of agricultural uses and crop residue), all waste material, debris, refuse, or garbage shall be kept in an enclosed building or properly contained in a closed container designed for such purposes. The owner of vacant land shall be responsible for keeping the land free of refuse. Waste material shall not be washed into either the public storm sewer system or the public sanitary system without first receiving permission to do so from the city. If the permission is not granted, a method of disposal shall be devised which will not require continuous land acquisition for permanent operation and will not cause a detrimental effect to the adjacent land. Should the waste be of a solid form rather than a liquid, the storage area shall be so located and fenced to be out of public view.
(A) Refuse not consisting of motor vehicles. The notice provided by the city of illegally stored or piled garbage or refuse not including motor vehicles shall state that if within 15 days of receipt of the notice the violation has not been corrected, the city, at its discretion, may dispose of the refuse or garbage and bill the property owner for the city’s disposal and reasonable administrative costs incurred. If repayment of the city cost is not forthcoming within 30 days of actual disposal, the City Council shall cause all costs of the disposal to be assessed against the property in accordance with the procedure for assessment.
(B) Refuse consisting of motor vehicles. In the event refuse consisting of a motor vehicle is illegally stored, the city shall give the owner of the vehicle notice of the violation and 15 days to take corrective action. An owner has taken corrective action when the vehicle is legally parked and licensed, mechanically operable, and in compliance with all state requirements for an operable vehicle on public roads. In the event corrective action is not taken within 15 days from the notice of the violation, the city may take the vehicle into custody, impound it, and sell it immediately at public auction.
(C) Right of entry. The city is hereby authorized and directed to enter onto private property to investigate any complaint for violation or any apparent violation of this chapter or to dispose of any garbage or refuse stored or piled in violation of this chapter. The property owner and every property occupant shall give the city free access to the property at all reasonable times for the purpose of the investigation or disposal.
(Ord. 537, passed 11-8-2004; Am. Ord. 596, passed 2-8-2010)