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(A) The owner or person in control of any private property shall at all times maintain the premises free of litter, rubbish, refuse, garbage, blight and recyclables; provided, however, that this section shall not prohibit the storage of litter, rubbish, refuse, garbage or recyclables in authorized private receptacles for collection.
(B) Oil cans, drums, tires, discarded automobile parts or other miscellaneous items of junk shall not be permitted to accumulate upon a premises except as permitted by the provisions of permitted uses in an authorized zone.
(1992 Code, § 50.04) (Ord. 11-2003, passed 5-6-2003; Ord. 09-2009, passed 4-7-2009)
(A) Private receptacles and recyclable containers shall be made of metal, plastic or plastic bags equipped with suitable handles and tight fitting covers and shall be water tight or otherwise sealed, and said receptacles shall be kept in a clean, neat and sanitary condition at all times.
(B) Private receptacles and recyclable containers shall be placed at the curb of the individual premises for collection no earlier than noon the day before regular weekly collection occurs and removed from the curb and returned to the premises by 12:00 midnight on the day of collection.
(C) The owner or resident shall not maintain or keep private receptacles or recyclable containers forward of the front wall of the dwelling or building and the same shall be screened so that no part thereof is visible from the street. Said screening shall be maintained by the owner or resident in good, serviceable condition so as to maintain the premises in a manner that is consistent with the intent of this chapter. Properties on a corner lot which have two or more sides of the dwelling facing the street shall place their receptacles and recyclable containers in a place within the premises that is screened from the view by the public at all times.
(1992 Code, § 50.05) (Ord. 11-2003, passed 5-6-2003; Ord. 09-2009, passed 4-7-2009)
Whenever the city is forced to effect the removal of litter, blight, garbage, recyclable materials or refuse as defined herein, the actual cost thereof plus accrued interest at the rate of 10% per annum from the date of the completion of the work, if not paid by such owner prior thereto, shall be charged to the owner of such property on the next regular tax bill forwarded to the owner by the city, and said charge shall be due and payable by the owner at the time of payment of said bill.
(1992 Code, § 50.06) (Ord. 11-2003, passed 5-6-2003; Ord. 09-2009, passed 4-7-2009)
All refuse, recyclable materials and waste accumulated by residence or commercial establishments shall be collected at least once each week and no commercial pickup shall take place earlier than 6:00 a.m.
(1992 Code, § 50.07) (Ord. 11-2003, passed 5-6-2003; Ord. 09-2009, passed 4-7-2009)
Nothing herein shall be construed to be in conflict with any of the city’s other litter ordinances or zoning laws including, but not limited to, the city’s litter ordinance and International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Any apparent inconsistency between this chapter and the city’s litter ordinance or International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) shall be construed in a manner imposing the strictest requirements to prohibit litter, blight, nuisance or other unsightly conditions within the city.
(1992 Code, § 50.08) (Ord. 09-2009, passed 4-7-2009)
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