(A) All yards, alleys, streets, vacant lots or other places in the city shall be kept free from garbage, bulky waste and rubbish. Garbage, bulky waste and rubbish shall be deposited in an appropriate container or placed for collection as set out in this chapter.
(B) The owner or occupants of any dwelling, house, building or structure of any kind or description whatsoever shall provide a covered, watertight container with handles, not exceeding a 30-gallon capacity, for receipt of garbage and rubbish, but not compostables, or shall have approved containers compatible with the city-authorized mechanical handling equipment. The property street number shall be placed on each container.
(C) For composting purposes, compostables will not be collected by the city from any premises unless it is placed in a container approved by the Director of the Department of Public Services or his designee. Compostables will be collected according to the schedule established by the Department of Public Services.
(D) The city will not collect bulky waste or containers holding garbage, bulky waste, rubbish or compostables which weigh over 50 pounds.
(E) All containers shall be placed in the approved pick-up location for collection at the proper time. No containers, rubbish, bulky waste or other materials to be disposed of shall be placed in any public street, alley or other public place, or in front or side yard, earlier than 6:00 p.m. the day before the regular collection day, and said containers shall be removed from said places not later than 9:00 p.m. on the collection day. At no time will the use of paper or plastic bags be permitted as trash containers, except to hold newspapers as set out in division (G). Except at the collection times noted above no container shall be placed or stored on public property.
(F) Containers and bulky waste on collection day shall be placed between the curb and the sidewalk, or in the alley, unless otherwise authorized. If the city provides recycling services, except for compostables, the use of plastic containers will be permitted, provided, that tops of same are secured to prevent garbage, paper or debris from spilling or otherwise escaping the confines of such containers.
(G) Stacks of newspapers or boxes may be placed at the curb without being in a container if said newspapers or boxes are placed in paper bags.
(H) Small tree limbs, two inches and less in diameter, shall be collected only if they have been cut into lengths not to exceed three feet in length and tied securely into bundles not to exceed three feet in girth.
(Ord. 2017-02, passed 5-9-2017)