Garbage accumulated on premises shall be collected by the city’s collection crews on such schedule and in such manner, with or without charge, as may be prescribed by the regulations for such collection services made by the City Manager and approved by the City Council, all in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(A) Residential (single-family attached and single-family detached dwelling units only.) Garbage and yard waste accumulated on residential premises shall be collected by the city’s collection crews on a twice weekly basis, except where equipment breakdowns, holidays, weather conditions, road conditions or other circumstances beyond the control of the city shall interfere with the prescribed collection schedule.
(B) Public school districts. Garbage or other refuse and recycling accumulated on public school district premises shall be collected by the city’s collection crews on a schedule agreeable to the city and the school district, as listed within the service contract.
(C) Commercial, institutional and residential (other than single-family attached and single-family detached dwelling units, and public school districts). The collection of garbage or other refuse from stores, offices, restaurants, hotels, clubs and such other establishments and institutions by city sanitation crews shall be allowed as determined by the City Manager.
(D) Recyclables. Recyclable materials shall be collected by the city’s collection crews on a once a week basis, except where equipment breakdowns, holidays, weather conditions, road conditions or other circumstances beyond the control of the city shall interfere with the prescribed collection schedule.
(Prior Code, § 18-23) (Ord. 1283, passed 6-7-1982; Ord. 1518, passed 6-15-1985; Ord. 91-59, passed 9-3-1991; Ord. 2015-56, passed 10-5-2015) Penalty, see § 50.999