(a) Except as provided by subsection (d) below, yard trimmings shall be placed for city household collection service either in kraft bags supplied by the service unit, or in an optional yard trimmings cart purchased by the service unit from the city.
(b) Kraft bags to be used for yard trimmings shall be designed specifically for lawn and garden use, be of a 30 gallon capacity, and composed of two-ply, multi-grade wet strength natural kraft paper. An unlimited amount of kraft bags may be placed for city household collection service.
(c) Only yard trimmings shall be placed in kraft bags or yard trimmings carts for city collection. Plastic bags shall not be used for the disposal and/or collection of yard trimmings.
(d) An unlimited amount of small bundled brush may be placed for city household collection service and each bundle shall be securely tied with one or more bands of twine or string.
(e) A person commits an offense if a person:
(1) Places yard trimmings or small bundled brush for collection in violation of this section; or
(2) Allows yard trimmings or small bundled brush placed out for collection on property under his or her control to remain on such property in violation of this section.
(f) A person commits an offense if a person:
(1) Places for collection, a kraft bag or a yard trimmings cart that contains material other than yard trimmings; or
(2) Allows a kraft bag or a yard trimmings cart that contains material other than yard trimmings and that is placed for collection on property under his or her control to remain on such property in violation of this section.
(Ord. 15463, § 7, passed 2-25-2003; Ord. 16189, § 8, passed 10-26-2004)