(A) Required. Every occupant or owner of any residential property shall:
(2) Purchase from a licensed hauler one or more containers to receive and contain all solid waste that may accumulate between collections.
(B) Use of containers and residential mixed municipal solid waste bags.
(1) All normal accumulations of mixed municipal solid waste shall be deposited in such containers or residential mixed municipal solid waste bags, except that yard waste may be stored in closed containers not meeting the requirements of this section.
(2) Solid waste shall be drained of liquid and mixed municipal solid waste shall be wrapped before being deposited in a container. Highly flammable or explosive material shall not be placed in containers or residential mixed municipal solid waste bags.
(C) Standards. Each residential container shall be watertight, shall be impervious to insects and rodents, and shall not exceed 96 gallons in capacity. Residential mixed municipal solid waste bags shall not exceed 33 gallons in capacity. Special use containers for short term cleanup events, such as relocations (moving), and disaster cleanups are allowed for a maximum of two weeks. Any commercial or business establishment having a solid waste volume exceeding two cubic yards per week shall provide bulk or box-type solid waste storage containers. Containers shall be maintained in good and sanitary condition. Any container not conforming to the requirements of this section or having ragged or sharp edges or any other defect likely to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents shall be promptly replaced after notice by the city.
(D) Prohibited containers. Dumpsters, front-load and rear-load containers are prohibited at properties in which there is a single-family home, duplex or triplex.
(E) Four-plex properties. Properties containing four-plex are permitted to have the above-referenced prohibited containers provided the property owners comply with all state fire code regulations. Further, the containers shall not exceed two cubic yards and shall be properly shielded from view.
(F) Recycling containers. The licensed hauler to provide recycling services shall provide to the owner or occupant of each residential property a container for the separation and collection of recyclable materials. The owner or occupant of each residential property shall leave the recycling containers at the premises upon relocation and shall maintain the recycling containers in good condition.
(G) Placement for collection. Each container or residential mixed municipal solid waste bag for premises abutting the alley shall be placed at the rear of the property next to the alley. Alleys are to be passable at all times. Where no alley exists, the container or residential mixed municipal solid waste bag shall be placed near the rear door of the building to which it relates and shall be placed at the front property lines for collection, but it shall not be so placed before 4:30 p.m. the night before collection and shall be removed by 6:30 p.m. the day of collection. The day of collection shall be Wednesday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(Ord. 484, passed 1-27-14; Am. Ord. 527, passed 10-22-18)