(A) Any refuse, trash, or garbage that is placed within, at or near the public rights-of-way for pick up by the city’s garbage collection contractor(s) shall be so placed no sooner that 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the regular scheduled pick up, and shall be removed from within, at, or near the public right-of-way no later than midnight the day of regular scheduled pick up. Any and all refuse, trash, or garbage containers so placed shall have a secured lid in place.
(B) This provision shall not apply to any refuse, trash, or garbage that is otherwise subject to special instructions given by the city’s trash collection contractor, including, but not limited to such things as recycle bins, old carpet, discarded appliances, and yard waste.
(C) Upon photographic confirmation that refuse, junk, trash, or other debris, that has been placed at the curb for pick-up has not been removed, a Violation Notice may be posted on the property within clear view. The Violation Notice shall provide the date and time of posting and that the violation must be corrected within 48 hours from posting.
(D) Upon the expiration of the 48-hour correction period, and junk, trash, refuse, or other debris may be removed by the city and the property owner shall be billed for the costs thereof, together with the monetary penalty provided for in § 50.99.
(E) If the property owner fails to pay the fee as outlined above within 30 days, the city may file a lien against the real estate of for the amount of the unpaid bill.
(Ord. 2003-O-04, passed 5-5-03; Am. Ord. 2009-O-04, passed 5-4-09)