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All garbage and refuse shall have the liquid drained therefrom and shall be wrapped in paper or other like material before it is placed in the container for collection. No ashes shall be deposited in any container until they are cold. Containers which fail to have a top as required in this chapter or which become rusted or broken and therefore are unable to contain garbage and refuse in a satisfactory manner will not be used.
(Prior Code, § 8-155) (Ord. O-11-14, passed 12-5-2014) Penalty, see § 50.99
Containers shall not be placed adjacent to the street or sidewalk except on the days on which garbage is to be collected. Carts must be three feet from another cart, parked car, mailbox, pole, and the like. A schedule of collection shall be kept on file at the office of the Public Works and Electric Utilities Director. When collection schedules are altered from time to time, notice of the change shall be given by publishing the new schedule in a newspaper having general circulation in the city. Garbage containers shall be placed at curb side by 7:00 a.m. and removed before midnight on the day of collection; provided, that at places of business or manufacturing, empty containers shall not be left on the street for more than 12 hours.
(Prior Code, § 8-156) (Ord. O-11-14, passed 12-5-2014; Ord. O-07-17, passed 6-29-2017) Penalty, see § 50.99
It shall be unlawful for any person to damage, displace or otherwise interfere with garbage containers or its contents except the owner or upon permission or at the request of the owner.
(Prior Code, § 8-157) Penalty, see § 50.99
It shall be unlawful for any person to place or allow to be placed any tree or shrubbery trimmings on any street or sidewalk in the city so as to obstruct free passage of persons and vehicles thereon. Tree trimmings shall not exceed six feet in length or eight inches in diameter. The city will only collect bundles of tree trimmings that do not exceed six feet in length or six feet in depth or five feet in height. Leaves shall be separated from other tree trimmings. Disposal of tree trimmings generated by a contractor, defined as someone who works for pay, is the responsibility of the homeowner or contractor.
(Prior Code, § 8-158) (Ord. O-02-05, passed 6-2-2005) Penalty, see § 50.99
(B) Hazardous waste, including but not limited to tires, batteries, petroleum cans and tanks and paint cans, will not be collected by the city.
(C) Animal waste will not be collected by the city.
(Prior Code, § 8-159) (Ord. O-02-05, passed 6-2-2005) Penalty, see § 50.99
The solid waste fee will be collected first from the monthly utility (water, sewer and electric) account billed by the city; delinquency of payment shall result in the discontinuation of utilities.
(Ord. O-04-13, passed 7-11-2013)
(A) Generally. Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no other penalty is provided shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 10.99.
(B) Violations of § 50.05. Any violation of § 50.05 is subject to a $20 fine for the first through third offense. The fourth and subsequent violation is subject to a $50 fine. All violations will include an additional $5 fee if not paid within 15 days.
(Ord. O-11-14, passed 12-5-2014)