(A) It shall be the duty of the owner, occupant, or person in charge of any dwelling, house, store, or other business establishment, manufacturing company, or other building where refuse accumulates to provide suitable receptacles, and to cause to be placed therein refuse or other waste materials created or accumulated on the premises owned or controlled by him. It shall be the further duty of the owner, occupant, or other person to locate any garbage or rubbish receptacles within the property lines in the back or side yard so located as to not adversely affect adjoining properties. It shall be the further duty of the owner, occupant, or other person in charge to place or cause to be placed, on the days scheduled for the collection of refuse from the premises, the receptacles containing refuse at the curb line in front of the building. Refuse containers shall not be set out for collection prior to 5:00 p.m. preceding the day of collection, and after the receptacles are emptied they shall be removed from the street by 12:00 noon the next day. In case an alley is located at the rear or side of developed property in a business or manufacturing zone, refuse receptacles shall be placed in the alley or at such other location as may be designated by the Director. (‘83 Code, § 53.04)
(B) It shall be the duty of the owner, occupant, or person in charge of any apartment buildings or multiple dwellings where refuse accumulates, to provide dumpster-type receptacles, as provided below, and cause to be placed therein refuse or other waste materials created or accumulated on the premises owned or controlled by him.
1 - 4 apartment unit | One 2-yard dumpster |
5 - 8 apartment unit | One 4 yard dumpster |
For each additional 2 apartment units | 2 yards of additional dumpster capacity |
(C) For those sites where a dumpster-type receptacle cannot be accommodated or alternative refuse containers can adequately provide for the refuse or other waste accumulated, the property owner may request a waiver from the specific dumpster size requirements identified above. Such request shall be made in writing to the Director of Public Service. Any granted waiver from these requirements may be revoked by the Director of Public Service upon finding that the type of refuse receptacles provided do not adequately contain the refuse or other waste materials created or accumulated on the premises.
(D) Any person who violates this section shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction and subject to the civil fines set forth in § 41.06.
(Ord. 72-024, passed 9-18-82; Am. Ord. 81-010, passed 5-4-81; Am. Ord. 81-08B, passed 8-3-81; Am. Ord. 06-007, passed 2-27-06; Am. Ord. 15-004, passed 6-29-15; Am. Ord. 18-005, passed 3-19-18) Penalty, see §
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