It is unlawful for any person to place any receptacle containing, or designed or used for garbage or rubbish upon any street, alley, sidewalk, public place, or open lot in the city, except only where premises are not situated adjacent to an alley, the owner or occupant of such premises may place receptacles containing garbage or rubbish upon the sidewalk or street adjacent to such premises in such manner as not to interfere with the free use of such sidewalk or street, for a period of time not exceeding two (2) hours immediately preceding the scheduled time of collection of such garbage or rubbish, and immediately upon the removal of the contents of the receptacles they shall be placed on the premises in the rear of the house owned or occupied by such person. (Prior code §9-8)