CHAPTER 913
Garbage and Rubbish
913.01   Burning refuse.
913.02   Collection regulations.
913.03   Rates for collection of commercial garbage and refuse.
913.04   Garbage and rubbish containers.
913.05   Regulation of trash containers used by business or apartment building.
913.06   Hours of collection and transportation.
913.07   Issuance of citations by employees of the Department of Public Service.
913.08   Cost of garbage and refuse collection.
913.09   Dumping waste material and junk on public and private property.
913.99   Penalty.
 
CROSS REFERENCES
Collection and disposal of garbage - see Ohio R.C. 715.43, 717.01
Disposal and transportation upon public ways - see Ohio R.C. 3767.20 et seq.
Transportation of waste materials - see S.U. & P.S. 921.13
Garbage incinerators - see BLDG. Ch. 1353
Littering - see GEN. OFF. Ch. 527
 
 
913.01 BURNING REFUSE.
   No person shall burn any refuse, rubbish, garbage or other material of any sort, or being the owner or in possession or control of any premises within the City, cause, procure or knowingly permit such burning in a manner as to produce smoke or odors which are offensive or injurious, or in any way prejudicial to the health or comfort of any person within the City or injurious or destructive to any property therein, or in violation of Chapter 1511 of the Fire Prevention Code.
(Ord. 4-1953. Passed 5-11-53.)
913.02 COLLECTION REGULATIONS.
   (a)   The owner, agent, lessee or occupant of any building or portion thereof or any premises where ashes, garbage, rubbish, waste paper, brush, lawn clippings or leaves is produced or permitted to accumulate shall provide one or more receptacles for each such material as accumulated on his property, which receptacles shall comply with the following requirements:
      (1)   Receptacles for ashes shall be made of metal, shall have a capacity of not less than ten gallons nor more than thirty gallons or 100 pounds each, shall be placed out-of-doors for collection and shall be sufficient in quantity to hold not less than one week's accumulation of ashes.
      (2)   Receptacles for garbage shall be made of metal, shall be watertight, shall be provided with close-fitting covers, shall have a capacity of not less than ten gallons nor more than thirty gallons or 100 pounds each, shall be provided with suitable handles and shall be placed out-of-doors for collection.
      (3)   Receptacles for rubbish shall be so constructed and filled as not to leak or spill such rubbish when moved, shall have a capacity of not move over one hundred pounds each and shall be placed out-of-doors for collection. Cardboard boxes shall not be used as receptacles.
      (4)   All cardboard boxes shall be broken down at the four corners and tied into bundles to be collected with the waste paper and shall be placed out-of-doors for collection.
      (5)   Receptacles for lawn clippings and leaves shall be of substantial construction, shall have a capacity of not over one hundred pounds each, shall be provided with suitable handles and shall be placed out-of-doors for collection. Barrels and cardboard boxes shall not be used as receptacles.
      (6)   Brush shall be tied into bundles with substantial cord of lengths not to exceed six feet, shall be of a weight not to exceed forty pounds, and shall be placed out-of-doors for collection.
      (7)   All ashes, garbage, waste paper, rubbish, lawn clippings or leaves when so kept shall be collected from dwellings and disposed of.
   (b)   No person shall deposit any ashes, garbage, rubbish, waste paper, brush, lawn clippings or leaves, nor permit the same to be deposited at any place within the City and under his control, except in receptacles as above described and within his premises.
(Ord. 4-1953. Passed 5-11-53.)
913.03 RATES FOR COLLECTION OF COMMERCIAL GARBAGE AND REFUSE.
   Charges for the collection, removal and disposal of commercial garbage and refuse by the City shall be in accordance with the following schedule of rates, which rates shall be payable at least quarterly in advance except as may be provided for by the Service Director under the provisions of subsection (c) hereof.
   (a)   Each apartment building, retail store, tavern, restaurant, hotel, motel, fruit and/or vegetable market, or place of business with a central place of pick-up shall pay five dollars ($5.00) per week for one complete collection of garbage and refuse material per week provided that the quantity of garbage and refuse shall not exceed ten cubic feet, or, four cans or six bags, per collection.
   (b)   In the event that the quantity of garbage and refuse collected shall be greater than ten cubic feet and less than 100 cubic feet per stop, each apartment building, retail store, tavern, restaurant, motel, hotel, fruit and/or vegetable market, or place of business producing garbage and/or refuse shall pay the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) per week for each ten cubic feet or fraction thereof in excess of the first ten cubic feet and less than 100 cubic feet, in addition to the charges prescribed in subsection (a) hereof.
   (c)   Any producer of refuse in excess of 100 cubic feet per stop, or any producer requiring more frequent pick-up than once a week, or any occasional or nonscheduled commercial producer of refuse or garbage shall pay such reasonable charges and in such manner and at such time as shall be agreed upon by and between such producer or producers and the Director, provided however, when such collections are made by the City, such services shall not be rendered for less than at the rate of sixty dollars ($60.00) per stop.
   (d)   Nothing in this section shall be construed to impose an obligation or duty upon the City to pick-up and remove garbage and refuse from every commercial establishment within this City. The Director is hereby authorized to deny or discontinue service to commercial establishments within this City who use improper containers or receptacles, for nonpayment of determined charges, or for other good or valid reason.
      (Ord. 62-1980. Passed 7-14-80.)
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