(A) All exterior property and premises, and the interior of every structure within the city, shall be kept free from mass accumulation of garbage, refuse, rubbish, bulk items or natural debris other than natural debris deposited by the wind and natural forces. Failure to comply with this requirement shall constitute a nuisance.
(B) The city shall not be responsible for collection of refuse and rubbish generated from rental property vacated. Removal is the responsibility of the owner of the property and subject to enforcement as set out in this chapter.
(C) The occupant or owner of the property upon which a nuisance is found shall be ordered by the Frankfort Building Inspector or the Frankfort Police Department to abate the same not later than a date to be stated in a written notice ordering such abatement. In no case shall such date be less than two days after the date of the notice.
(D) Upon the failure of the occupant or owner to abate such nuisance, the city may enter upon such premises and abate the nuisance. The costs of such abatement shall be assessed against the owner of such property and, if not paid within 30 days after notification, the city shall impose a lien upon such property for such expense and shall place the same upon the tax duplicate of the Office of the County Treasurer for collection as provided by law.
(E) All garbage, animal, fruit or vegetable matter, or similar substance of a decaying nature shall be removed from each residence, retail business or other buildings within the city at least once each week.
(F) Residential complexes shall be supplied by the owner with a dumpster having a minimum of one-half yard per unit capacity. The owner shall be responsible for having garbage and trash removed from the dumpster at least one time per week by a commercial service. The owner of each residential complex shall present a paid receipt or other evidence of having obtained a dumpster to the Clerk-Treasurer who shall then issue a written waiver of any user fee that might otherwise be assessed
under this chapter. If, however, it is determined by either the Street Department or the city Building Inspector that use of a dumpster is not physically possible at a residential complex, then each unit in the residential complex will be subject to a $12 user fee to be collected on each dwelling unit and to be paid by landlord or property owner at the Clerk-Treasurer's office and the city will collect such trash and garbage in accordance with the other provisions of this chapter. For purposes of this chapter, the term DWELLING UNIT shall refer to a single living unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.
(G) Commercial establishments and businesses shall arrange for commercial disposal of their garbage, trash and other disposal items to be carried out at least one time per week. Commercial storage containers and dumpsters shall be adequately screened from public view.
(Ord. 04-29, passed 1-24-05; Am. Ord. CO-07-17, passed 11-26-07) Penalty, see § 98.99