The following rules and regulations shall govern the accumulation of garbage and refuse:
(A) Regular containers. It shall be the duty of owners, tenants, or persons in charge of every dwelling, store, manufacturing establishment, office building, or other structure in the city to place or cause to be placed all garbage and refuse accumulating on the premises in containers of sufficient size and quantity to properly hold all garbage or refuse generated at that location. Containers shall be of nonrusting, watertight metal, or rigid plastic, of a substantial construction with tight-fitting covers sufficient to keep out water, prevent disturbance by animals, and the entrance of insects. The containers shall be equipped with suitable handles by which they may be lifted, shall be of such size as to be easily handled by one man, and shall not have a capacity of more than 35 gallons, unless they are designed to be mechanically handled and emptied by a garbage truck operated by the city or other garbage collection service which is authorized to operate within the city. Any collection of garbage or refuse that does not comply with the requirements of this section shall be collected only after prior approval of the director of public works.
(B) Bulk containers. It shall be the duty of owners, tenants, or persons in charge of every dwelling, store, manufacturing establishment, office building, or other structure in the city to provide a bulk container for the storage or holding of garbage or refuse which cannot reasonably be held or stored in the regular containers identified in division (A) above. Permitted under this section are containers commonly known as Demster-Dumpster or containers with similar design. Bulk containers shall not be used by more than one dwelling, store, manufacturing establishment, office building, or other structure without the prior written consent of the director of public works. Any collection of garbage or refuse that does not comply with the requirements of this section shall be collected only after prior approval of the director of public works.
(C) Containers maintained in good condition. Containers, whether bulk or regular size, shall be maintained in good condition. Any garbage container that does not conform to the provision of this chapter, or which has ragged or sharp edges or any other defects which may hamper or injure the person collecting the contents thereof must be promptly replaced by a proper container upon written notice from the city. If the containers are not replaced within 10 days after delivery of the written notice, the nonconforming or defective containers may be collected and disposed of by order of the Director of Public Works.
(D) Location of containers for collection. Garbage in proper containers shall be set out on collection days at such places as shall be in accordance with directions from the Director of Public Works. Containers placed on the sidewalk shall be promptly removed therefrom after they have been emptied. Unless otherwise directed by the Director of Public Works, containers may be located in the same place as has been used for them in the past.
(E) Scattering of garbage prohibited. No person shall throw, place, or discard garbage or other refuse in any street or other public place or on any public or private property except in proper waste containers. No person shall upset or turn the contents of any garbage container on any street, sidewalk, alley, or other public place.
(F) Removal of garbage from containers. No person, other than the city or other authorized garbage collection service, shall remove any garbage from any container which has been set out for collection without the consent of the occupant, owner, or manager of the premises, unless specifically authorized in writing to do so by the Director of Public Works.
(Ord. passed 5-10-72; Am. Ord., passed 3-16-78; Am. Ord., passed 3-2-79; Am. Ord., passed 2-8-88; Am. Ord. 16:2010, passed 8-9-10) Penalty, see § 50.99