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§ 50.04 MAINTAINING PRIVATE PROPERTY.
   (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)
§ 50.05 PRIVATE RECEPTACLES AND RECYCLABLE CONTAINERS.
   (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)
§ 50.06 CITY REMOVAL.
   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)
§ 50.07 SCHEDULED COLLECTION.
   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)
§ 50.08 CONFLICTS WITH INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE.
   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)
GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FEES
§ 50.20 SERVICE OR USER CHARGE.
   (A)   The amount of garbage and recyclable collection service fee shall be approved by City Council.
   (B)   The garbage and recyclable collection fee shall be added to the yearly ad valorem tax bill for each property and shall be collected on or before the date due for such ad valorem taxes. All garbage and recyclable collection fees remaining unpaid after such date shall be deemed delinquent and shall be subject to the same penalty as set for delinquent ad valorem taxes for the same year in addition to any other penalty provided under this chapter.
   (C)   Failure to pay the garbage and recyclable collection fee will result in an immediate termination of the garbage and recyclable collection service for the premises that is delinquent.
   (D)   The amount of any outstanding garbage and recyclable collection fee on any property, and accrued interest and other charges, including, but not limited to, attorney fees, shall constitute a lien on the property to secure payment to the city for charges due. The lien shall take precedence over all other liens, except a lien for state and county taxes, general municipal taxes, and shall not be defeated or postponed by any private or judicial sale, by any mortgage, or by any error or mistake in the description of the property or in the names of the owners. No error in the proceedings of the city legislative body exempt any property from the lien established herein, or from payment thereof, or from the penalties or interest thereon, as herein provided.
(1992 Code, § 50.15) (Ord. 18-94, passed 7-21-1994; Ord. 30-94, passed 10-20-1994; Ord. 33-94, passed 11-17-1994; Ord. 06-98, passed 6-16-1998; Ord. 18-2003, passed 6-17-2003; Ord. 06-2005, passed 6-21-2005)