A. Garbage shall be stored in a closed refuse container having a capacity of no more than ninety (90) gallons; such containers shall be leakproof and watertight, and have flytight lids. Refuse containers shall be kept clean and shall not be filled above the rim.
B. Refuse containers shall be supplied by the refuse collector. Each owner or occupant using or occupying any building, dwelling unit, or structure shall utilize refuse containers approved by Hawthorne Utilities or other authorized collector for storage and collection of refuse and no other container. Refuse containers shall be issued by Hawthorne Utilities or other authorized collector and shall remain the property of Hawthorne Utilities or other authorized collector. Refuse containers shall remain at the address where delivered and shall not be removed from the premises by any person. Markings and identification on the refuse containers shall not be defaced, altered, or removed.
C. Places of business may arrange with Hawthorne Utilities or other authorized refuse collector for the storage and collection of garbage and trash in dumpsters.
D. Dumpsters must be placed in an accessible location on a surface compacted enough to allow the dumpster to easily roll. (Ord. 239A, 2017)