(A) Inside the General Services District the following shall apply:
(1) The occupant shall deposit all waste placed out for collection or storage in containers designed for the express purpose of solid waste storage and removal. Outdoor solid waste collection containers shall conform to the requirements set forth in this chapter or by regulations established by the Waste Management District or the Director of the Department and shall conform to the requirements set forth in § 156.051(B)(2) through (B)(5) and § 156.055. Any notice or citation issued for a violation of § 156.051(B)(2) through (B)(5) and § 156.055 shall carry the penalties as provided therein.
(2) Reusable containers that are emptied manually shall not exceed 60 pounds when filled, and shall be capable of being serviced without the waste hauler coming into physical contact with the solid waste.
(3) Yard waste must be in containers meeting the specifications of § 51.507(A)(2), paper yard waste bags, or in compostable bags meeting ASTM D6400 standards. Tree limbs, branches, and brush must be cut into four-foot lengths no greater than two inches in diameter and securely tied into bundles weighing no more than 60 pounds each. Other collection methods, including vacuum leaf collection, may be utilized by waste haulers upon approval by the Board.
(4) Containers used for animal manure shall be kept tightly covered at all times and shall be sealed to prevent access by flies and other vectors.
(5) Containers used for mechanized waste collection, including stationary compactors, shall be equipped with a close-fitting lid and be kept leak-proof and rodent-proof. They shall also be in compliance with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission design criteria for refuse bins.
(6) All household garbage must be set out by 6:00 a.m. on the collection day designated by the waste hauler, and may not be set out earlier than 4:00 p.m. on the day before the collection. All containers must be removed from the street or alley no later than 4:00 p.m. the day after collection.
(B) Enforcement. In addition to enforcement by the Department, IPL shall have authority to issue notices and citations for violations subsections (A)(1) through (A)(6) of this section.
(1994 Jeff. Code, § 51.04) (Jeff. Ord. 1-1991, adopted and effective 1-29-1991; Jeff. Am. Ord. 3-1996, adopted and effective 1-23-1996; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 44-2005, passed 4-19-2005; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 160-2005, approved 10-18-2005; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 91-2020, approved 8-10-2020) Penalty, see § 51.999