(A) The city shall provide containers to the customer for the sole purpose of collecting solid waste and/or green/yard waste. Containers are considered the property of the city and damage or destruction of such containers is prohibited and considered vandalism. Normal wear of containers is expected. Normal wear is considered to be equal to the condition of 90% of the containers placed in the city.
(B) The responsibility for the care and allowable contents of the containers are as follows:
(1) No part of the container shall be removed or altered from the condition first delivered to the property to be served.
(2) Containers shall not be removed from the property first delivered. Removal of containers shall be considered theft of private property.
(3) The placing of materials that will damage the containers is prohibited. Such materials include but are not limited to: hot ashes, hot briquettes, corrosive materials or chemicals, heavy sharp objects, large rocks or concrete, batteries, or automotive oils or fluids.
(4) The customer may be issued a new container by the city to replace any container that is damaged beyond the normal wear. The charge for the cost of the replacement container shall be borne by the customer in an amount established by resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 715 C.S., passed 3-15-00)