(A) (1) The city will issue one 96 gallon solid waste roll out cart to all residentially metered addresses. All solid waste collected must be placed in the new cart. Bags, boxes or other smaller containers outside of the cart will not be picked up.
(2) If your solid waste exceeds the 96 gallon city issued cart, you have the option of purchasing another cart that must meet the operating standards of the city's solid waste vehicles. The city may provide carts for purchase if sufficient inventory is on hand. Otherwise, this must be done through business providers. The city will not be able to collect waste stored in containers not meeting these standards. Any questions you may have regarding the purchase of a proper cart may be directed to the city public works department at (704) 736-8940. All containers shall be kept in a reasonably clean manner.
(3) Commercial and nonprofit accounts must comply with requirements within Chapter 50 to be eligible for service.
(4) The city will provide city will issue and service up to six roll outs per parcel for eligible commercial and nonprofit accounts.
(5) Downtown commercial and nonprofit solid waste services shall be determined on an individual basis considering site limitations for automated pickup.
(6) Parcels such as shopping centers, apartments, and the like will be evaluated on a case by case basis considering accessibility, liability and size concerns subject to the following criteria:
(a) Apartments - maximum of six roll outs per parcel or one roll out per two doors (maximum of 20) in an area designated by the city. Complex with over 40 units not eligible for service.
(b) Shopping centers - Class A (under 10,000 square feet)- maximum of six roll outs per parcel or one roll out per door (max of ten) in an area designated by the city.
(c) Shopping centers - Class B (10,000 - 50,000 square feet)or C-6 (over 10,000) - maximum of six roll outs per parcel or one roll out per door (maximum of 15) in an area designated by the city.
(d) Shopping centers - Class C (over 50,000 sqare feet) - no service provided.
(7) Collection is limited to one day per week for roll out containers.
(B) City-provided containers. When the city provides a container to a residentially metered address, only solid waste in the container shall be collected. Solid waste that is not in the containers shall not be placed at curbside for pickup. Solid waste must be placed in a plastic bag prior to being placed in the container. Construction, demolition, dirt, rocks, bricks, yard waste or hot ashes shall not be placed into the container. Residents may purchase another container that must be equipped with the appropriate tipper connection mechanism, that must be approved by the city. All containers shall be kept in a reasonably clean manner.
(Prior Code, § 8-154) (Ord. O-02-05, passed 6-2-2005; Ord. O-11-14, passed 12-5-2014; Ord. O-07-17, passed 6-29-2017) Penalty, see § 50.99