(A) General requirement. Every householder, occupant, or owner of any residence and any restaurant, industrial establishment, or commercial establishment shall provide on the premises 1 or more containers to receive and contain all refuse which may accumulate between collections. All normal accumulations of refuse shall be deposited in the containers. Leaves, trimmings from shrubs, grass clippings, shavings, excelsior, and other rubbish of similar volume and weight may be stored in closed containers not meeting the requirements of division (B) below.
(B) Container requirements.
(1) Each container shall be water-tight, shall be impervious to insects and rodents, shall be fireproof, and shall not exceed 64 gallons in capacity.
(2) Commercial or business establishments having commercial refuse pick up and volume shall provide bulk or box-type refuse storage containers which are screened on 3 sides so as not to be visible from the street. Bulk or box-type containers for temporary use of 30 days or a lesser period of time need not be screened on 3 sides. Containers shall be maintained in good and sanitary condition with lids closed completely and in accordance with current business and residential standards. Any container not conforming to the requirements of this subchapter or having ragged or sharp edges or any other defect likely to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents shall be promptly replaced after notice by the city.
(Am. Ord. 184, passed 6-6-1994)
(C) Placement. Where an alley open to traffic is available, each container for premises abutting the alley shall be placed at the rear of the property next to the alley. Where no alley exists, the container shall be placed at the front property line for collection but it shall not be so placed before 5:00 p.m. the night before collection and shall be removed by 7:00 p.m. the day of collection.
(D) Use of containers. Refuse shall be drained of liquid and household garbage shall be wrapped before being deposited in a container. Highly inflammable or explosive material shall not be placed in containers.
(Ord. 175, passed - -) Penalty, see § 10.99