A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter all residential customers shall place their garbage and refuse in the carts provided by the city or its designee.
B. The city shall provide one cart per residence. The resident shall place normal household "garbage" and "refuse" as defined in this chapter in the cart for collection. The resident shall be responsible for the safekeeping of the cart until such time as an inspection is made by the city and service is terminated. Should any person change residence, they shall promptly notify the city. If the cart is lost or stolen the resident shall promptly notify the police department and obtain a case number. Lost or stolen carts will not be replaced without a case number from the police department. The city will empty the cart so long as the cart contains no more than two hundred (200) pounds of garbage and refuse during any given pick up. If a cart is damaged beyond normal wear and tear the cost of replacement shall be charged to the resident at the current replacement cost. All carts shall remain the property of the city even though the resident has paid for a replacement cart. All carts are to remain at the residence to which they are assigned. It shall be unlawful and an offense for a person to be in possession of a cart without the permission of the resident to which it is assigned.
C. All carts to be emptied shall be placed at the city or curb line unless specific permission to do otherwise has been granted by the city manager due to special circumstances. Carts are not to be obstructed from view, i.e., behind parked cars, behind hedges, etc. The carts shall be placed for collection no earlier than seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. the day before collection and no later than seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. the day of collection. The resident must return the cart to its storage place by seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. the day of collection.
D. No other carts or containers for the collection of garbage shall be utilized by any resident without the written approval of the city of Harrah. (Ord. 2004-8, 8-5-2004)