913.05 REGULATION OF TRASH CONTAINERS USED BY BUSINESS OR APARTMENT BUILDING.

   (a)   As used in this section certain terms are defined as follows:

      (1)   "Rubbish" means all rejected waste matter accumulating in places of business and which includes such matter as rags, excelsior, straw, pastboard boxes, rubber scraps, burlap, junk, scrap metal, broken glass and the like.

      (2)   "Refuse" means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid waste, including garbage, rubbish, ashes, dead animals, abandoned vehicles, solid market wastes and industrial wastes.

      (3)   "Garbage" means putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.

      (4)   "Business" refers to any commercial establishment engaged in the purchase or sale of commodities or in related financial transactions.

      (5)   “Apartment building” means any building consisting of three or more dwelling units.

   (b)   Every business or apartment building within the City shall enclose all its rubbish, refuse or garbage by one of the following:

      (1)   Using closed, watertight containers; as approved by the Building Commissioner.

      (2)   Constructing enclosures to house the garbage, rubbish or refuse.

   All such containers and enclosures must be located at the extreme rearmost property line of the business.
(Ord. 07-1998. Passed 1-12-98.)