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GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 51.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   GARBAGE. Refuse and waste matters of all kinds, including wet garbage, ashes, discarded cans and other materials, excluding medical waste.
   MEDICAL WASTE. Includes but is not limited to bodily fluids or items contaminated with bodily fluids, needles or other objects defined by federal regulations as a biological hazard.
   SUBSCRIBER. Every household and business within the city limits lawfully receiving city garbage services.
(1997 Code, § 660.0) (Ord. 95-10, passed 12-18-1995)
GARBAGE COLLECTION
§ 51.15 PLACEMENT OF GARBAGE FOR DISPOSAL; PROHIBITION.
   No person shall dump, dispose of, leave or place or cause to be dumped or disposed of, left or placed upon the property of the city within any street right-of-way any trash, junk, debris, rubbish or any other waste material of any kind, except on designated days for garbage collection.
(1997 Code, § 660.0) (Ord. 95-10, passed 12-18-1995) Penalty, see § 51.99
§ 51.16 COLLECTION PROCEDURE.
   (A)   Residential garbage pickup within the city limits will be carried out once weekly by the contractor selected by the city and shall apply only to garbage placed in front of the subscriber’s residence.
   (B)   Business garbage pickup within the city limits will be carried out twice weekly by the contractor selected by the city and shall apply only to garbage placed in front of the establishment, except as otherwise authorized by the City Clerk/Treasurer.
   (C)   All garbage shall be deposited for collection between the sidewalk and curb line of the subscriber’s property and not in the city streets.
   (D)   Residential and business garbage customers shall not deposit garbage or recycling for collection earlier than 5:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled day for collection.
   (E)   Residential customers shall remove garbage receptacles from the city's right-of-way in front of their residence within 24 hours of collection. Business garbage customers shall remove garbage receptacles from the city's right-of-way in front of their establishment no later than 10:00 a.m. the day of collection, or immediately following collection if collection is later than 10:00 a.m.
   (F)   Medical waste of each and every type shall be excluded from city collection.
(1997 Code, § 660.0) (Ord. 95-10, passed 12-18-1995; Am. Ord. 2005-05, passed 6-6-2005; Am. Ord. 2009-01, passed 2-2-2009; Am. Ord. 2009-20, passed 10-5-2009)
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