(A) Collection of refuse and garbage shall be performed once each week at each residential dwelling unit in the city that is being provided water service from the city, and outside the city limits as deemed by staff to be a reasonable extension of existing collection routes. This collection shall not start before 6:00 a.m. Weeks containing holidays and unforeseen emergencies may require alteration of the schedule. Collection shall be on the same day of the week for each established collection district, except for emergencies and holidays. The city shall give notice to the public of any changes to the pickup schedule. Carts and recycling shall be placed out for collection no sooner than noon of the day prior to scheduled collection. Carts shall be rolled back to private property as soon as possible after collection, and no later than noon of the day following collection. Carts placed out for collection prior to this time or not rolled back, shall be considered littering and subject to penalty for same.
(B) Provision and use of standardized carts. The city will provide, free of charge, one standardized 95-gallon refuse cart for use by residential customers. Carts will be embossed with a unique serial number and RFID tag which will be recorded in a city database for each household. Every residential customer receiving refuse service from the city shall be required to use the city-provided standardized carts. The cart weight must not exceed 150 pounds.
(C) Out-of-cart set outs. Residents are required to place all household refuse inside the cart except as follows: residents will be allowed to set out two additional 32-gallon bags, free of charge, on the first scheduled collection after Christmas.
(D) Second cart for residential customers. Large households may require an additional cart. Additional carts will be distributed and collection charged at the same rate as the initial cart (two times base rate). No more than one request per year for an additional cart.
(E) Second cart return policy. Residents who have two carts may opt to switch back to one cart at any time, thereby returning their monthly rate to the original one-cart rate. Residents must notify the City Utility Billing Clerk of their desire to return their second cart at least seven days in advance. The city will schedule to pick up the cart and confirm the cart is in good working condition. The customer will be charged a cart return fee of $15 plus any cost of repairing the cart if damaged, not to exceed the replacement cost of the cart.
(F) Theft/vandalism of carts. Carts that are stolen or vandalized will be replaced or repaired free of charge by the city. Households that report more than two thefts or vandalized carts over a one-year period may be required to pay for the cost of repair, not to exceed replacement cost, prior to receiving a replacement cart.
(G) Cart care and use. All refuse shall be placed in bags prior to deposit in the carts. Lids on carts should be kept closed at all times to prevent windblown litter, access to animals, and pooling of rainwater inside the cart. Carts shall not be filled in excess of 150 pounds. Dirt, rocks, and concrete shall not be placed in the carts. Hot coals/embers and household hazardous waste (chemicals, motor oil, paint, and the like) should not be placed in the carts. Dimensional lumber and large household items shall not be physically forced into the cart, but first must be dismantled or cut down to a size and shape that fits easily in the cart with the lid closed. Residents who place these materials in carts in such a manner that damage is caused to the cart or to the collection vehicle, or otherwise use the carts for other purposes that result in damage to the cart, shall be liable for the replacement cost of the cart and/or repairs to the collection vehicle, as well as a $15 new cart delivery fee.
(H) Cart storage. Carts may be stored in the garage, carport, shed, or under cover of the household. Carts may also be stored outdoors to the side or rear of the household, but may not be stored in the front yard unless they are not visible from the street.
(I) Cart set out placement. Carts shall always be set at the curb with the lids closed and with no material on top of the lids. Carts shall be placed within three feet of the curb. The most common placement is at the end of the driveway near the street. Carts shall not be placed within four feet of trees, mailboxes, vehicles, power poles, or other curbside impediments to either side of the cart (including another cart). Carts shall not be blocked by parked cars, as the automated collection vehicle needs room to maneuver the automated arm to collect the cart without risk to personal property. Carts that are placed too close to cars or impediments may result in the trash not being collected. Carts should be placed with the lid opening facing the street (the handle should face away from the street).
(J) Tampering with carts. Carts are the sole property of the city. It shall be unlawful for any person to deface a city-provided cart in any way, to cause damage to a cart by either intent or negligence, or to remove a cart, with the intent of theft, from the residence or residential customer to which it was provided by the city. No unauthorized person shall open, pilfer, disturb, or remove a cart that has been set out for collection or otherwise scatter or disperse the contents thereof. No person shall remove or leave open the cart lid except for the purpose of depositing refuse therein or for the cleaning thereof.
(K) Large item collection. Residential refuse customers may purchase a tag from the City Clerk’s office and schedule an appointment for collection on a Monday, excluding observed Holidays, for the removal of large items or white goods (e.g., kitchen appliances, washers, dryers). Large items may only consist of materials that may be accepted at the transfer station (e.g., chairs, couches, and televisions). The following conditions must be adhered to:
(1) A tag must first be purchased from the City Clerk’s office for $10, or the resident’s free transfer station dump coupon may be surrendered for two large item pick ups, and the collection must be scheduled the week prior to Monday upon which collection is desired;
(2) All items must be placed near the curb or street surface, but not in a manner to interfere with moving traffic or to create a visibility hazard;
(3) Each item to be collected must have an appropriate tag and can weigh no more than 500 pounds;
(4) White goods (e.g. refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers) may not contain any Freon or other regulated gases when placed for collection;
(5) Any large item that has a door must be modified so the door may of shut and become latched by either removing or securing shut before placement at curb;
(6) Carpet will also be collected as long as it is cut into lengths no greater than 5 ft., rolled and secured (tied).
(L) No scavenging of refuse. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to scavenge or in any way disturb, rummage through, overturn, or scatter refuse, garbage, solid waste, or recyclable waste material that has been placed by users for collection by the city. Violations of this section are subject to penalty as provided in § 10.99 of this code.
(M) Free dump coupon.
(1) On an annual basis, the city shall issue to all water accounts one free dump coupon, to be used exclusively at the city’s solid waste transfer station to deposit a volume of rubbish equal to one pickup truck-sized load, with a maximum of 1,500 pounds net weight.
(a) The free dump coupon shall be presented to the transfer station operator and surrendered at the time of use.
(b) The weigh ticket resulting from use of the free dump coupon shall be signed by, along with the printed name of, the person depositing the rubbish.
(c) The signature shall be accompanied by a statement from the person depositing the rubbish that the rubbish was generated at the address printed on the free dump coupon.
(2) The free dump coupon must be used within 12 months of the date it is issued.
(a) Upon expiration of the 12-month period from the date of issuance, the free dump coupon shall be null and void.
(b) Free dump coupon use shall be limited to one per water account annually.
(3) Falsification, copying, reproduction or tampering with a free dump coupon with the intent to submit such falsified, copied, reproduced or tampered item for service is unlawful.
(4) Anyone, whether user of the coupon, recipient of the coupon, or both, found to be using the coupon in a manner inconsistent with the provisions contained herein, shall forfeit all future rights to receive and/or use the coupon, and shall further lose all rights to deposit rubbish at the solid waste transfer station.
(5) All rights to deposit rubbish at the solid waste transfer station are subject to administrative review and possible relief by the City Manager, or his or her designee.
(6) In addition to loss of rights and privileges regarding the use of the free dump coupon and the solid waste transfer station, violations of this section are subject to penalty as provided in § 10.99 of this code.
(Ord. 2852, passed 10-4-93; Am. Ord. 3117, passed 8-11-97; Am. Ord. 3262, passed 7-10-00; Am. Ord. 3338, passed 3-11-02; Am. Ord. 3347, passed 6-24-02; Am. Ord. 3509, passed 5-8-06; Am. Ord. 3518, passed 10-10-06; Am. Ord. 3600, passed 3-23-09; Am. Ord. 3958, passed 4-22-19)