(A) The provisions of this section apply whenever garbage or rubbish collection is effected by the utilization of automated machinery with garbage containers specifically designed and engineered for use in conjunction the automated trash collection machinery provided to the property owner by the city.
(B) Containers provided by the city shall remain the sole property of the city. One container shall be provided to each residence. Should more than one container be required, as in the case of a household generating more than one container's volume of disposable material per week resulting from domestic use, additional containers may be provided. Containers requiring placement due to negligence shall be provided at the cost of the replacement container to the city.
(C) On those collection routes served bu automated packers, the following additional requirements will apply:
(1) Containers should be placed so that the arrow inscribed on the container is pointed towards the alley or street for pick-up.
(2) All trash should be placed in heavy duty plastic bags and all such bags should be placed in the provided container.
(3) No individual plastic bag, together with its content, shall exceed 50 pounds in weight.
(4) Only bags placed in the provided container will be collected.
(5) Containers shall be placed at the pick-up site by 7:00 a.m. on the property owner's normal collection day.
(6) Containers will be removed from the curbside within 12 hours after trash pick-up.
(7) Container lids must be closed with no contents protruding from the container.
(8) No provided container shall be placed within three feet of an obstruction, such as a building, automobile, garage, fence, mailbox, etc.
(9) All boxes must be broken down and placed inside the provided container.
(10) No hot items, such as hot charcoal from a grill, may be placed in any provided container.
(11) Only provided containers will be emptied. No other type of container should be set out for collection except during specific periods announced by the city to accommodate seasonally related heavy pick-ups (such as Christmas).
(12) The area surrounding the container shall be kept free of any loose garbage or rubbish.
(D) The party responsible for assuring compliance with the provision of this section shall be the property owner of record as shown in the records of the Howard County Auditor.
(E) Where there is noncompliance with the provision of division (C) above, a notice of violation will be affixed to the container advising the property owner of the nature of the violation. If the non-compliance continues after notice is given, a citation may be issued for the violation, rendering the violator subject to the penalties set out in § 95.99(A).
(F) The provisions of this section pertaining to automated collection routes shall be controlling should conflict be found to exist between the general provisions of the city code pertaining to collection services and those provisions contained herein referring specifically to automated collection procedures.
(Ord. 6421, passed 4-24-06)