A. Placement Of Containers: All containers shall be placed for collection outside of all buildings and shall be placed in the alley adjoining such premises or other convenient place easily accessible by the collector; if no alley is conveniently available, such receptacle may be placed on the street, parking or sidewalk.
B. Handling Of Containers:
1. All containers shall be replaced upright where found. Containers and lids shall not be placed or thrown on streets, alleys, highways, or on adjoining property. The collector shall not permit receptacles to be thrown from the truck to the pavement or parkway nor in any other way permit damage to occur by rough or improper handling thereof.
2. Space, private ground, public streets, alleys, or ways about the containers and the collection truck shall be left free from solid waste spilled during collection. The collector shall be responsible for removal of such spillage, but shall not be responsible for cleaning up conditions created by the resident around such containers.
C. Frequency Of Collection:
1. Solid waste accumulated at residences shall be collected at least once a week.
2. Solid waste accumulated at the premises of commercial and business places shall be collected at least once each week, unless the city provides for alternative collection on a special exception basis.
3. If residential or commercial users desire a greater frequency of collection, such residential or commercial user may pay an additional fee, rate or charge to be fixed and approved by the city.
4. The days for collection and permitted hours for collections shall be set by the city council. (Ord. 1033, 9-21-2005)