(A) All garbage and rubbish to be collected by the city's refuse collection crews shall be placed in containers, or placed in securely tied heavy duty plastic bags. Containers shall be of no more than 30- gallon capacity. If a container is used, the container shall be constructed of heavy duty plastic or metal that shall have a lid sufficient to inhibit the entry or water; and shall have handles of sufficient strength to bear the content's weight while being lifted.
(B) On routes served by an automated packer refuse collection system, bags must be placed in containers supplied by the city in conjunction with automated refuse collection. The 30-gallon containers will no longer be acceptable with the automated packer refuse collection system.
(C) Plastic bags shall be filled no more than six inches from the top and securely tied to facilitate handling.
(D) Garbage and rubbish not in the aforementioned types of containers or bags, or garbage or rubbish whose containers have broken, and the contents scattered on the ground, shall not be picked up.
(E) Garbage and rubbish will not be collected if the non- automated route container and contents is more than 50 pounds in weight; if the content of the container is not in unbroken and securely tied heavy duty plastic bags, if the bags are frozen in the container, if the container is frozen to the ground, or if there is evidence that animals have invaded the container.
(F) Cardboard boxes within the size restrictions outlined above can be used as containers provided they can be lifted by one man. These boxes will not be collected if water-soaked by weather or wet garbage.
(G) No garbage or rubbish shall be placed for collection in what are commonly know as 50-gallon drums or similar containers not originally designed and constructed to be used as receptacles for garbage or rubbish. No such prohibited containers shall be located in city right-of-way.
(H) Trash or garbage containers left upon the sidewalk, the area between a street and sidewalk or the front or side yard, or any public place, except as permitted by this section, shall constitute a violation of this chapter. Provided that, in those cases where it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the city that there is no physical possibility of locating garbage and rubbish containers at a site other than in one of the locations prohibited under this division, the Street Commissioner is authorized to issue written variances as may be appropriate. Such variances may not allow permanent placement of such containers on a public place or a site visible from the public street.
(I) Garbage or rubbish strewn upon the ground in the vicinity of garbage containers unless enclosed in containers or bags as authorized by this section on regular collection days shall constitute a violation of this section.
(Ord. 5153, passed 2-8-82; Am. Ord. 6421, passed 4-24-06) Penalty, see § 95.99