(A) No person in control or possession of a residential property shall permit the accumulation of residential refuse or household waste upon such property. Residential refuse and household waste, except bulk waste as hereinafter defined, shall only be stored in approved containers as hereinafter defined and shall be set out each week for pickup by the City refuse collection contractor or other contractor. An approved container shall be:
(1) the roller cart provided by the City refuse collection contractor or
(2) a reusable, water tight container made of plastic, metal, or fiberglass with a capacity not to exceed 30 gallons, a loaded weight of not more than 35 pounds, and with a tight fitting lid, and with handles of adequate strength for lifting.
(B) Each residence or dwelling shall have sufficient approved containers to hold all of the residential refuse and household waste generated and accumulating upon a premises between collections. Container covers shall be tightly placed upon each container so as to keep the container closed whenever there is refuse or waste in the container. No refuse or waste, excluding bulk waste, shall be set out for collection except within an approved container.
(C) Each approved container, except when set out for pickup, if not stored within a building, shall be placed and kept at all times on private property adjacent to the residence or other building at a location which is not between the front of the residence or building and an adjoining street. Containers during storage shall be placed upon the private property at a location which is least visible from a public street or sidewalk.
(D) No container shall be set out for pickup sooner than 24 hours prior to 6:00 a.m. on the date of the scheduled pickup and no container shall remain set out for a period of 24 hours after 6:00 a.m. on the date of scheduled pickup. A permitted bulk item (i.e. bulk waste) may be set out 48 hours prior to 6:00 a.m. on the date of the scheduled pickup. BULK WASTE is hereby defined to be a large appliance, item of furniture, or waste material from a residential source other than construction debris or hazardous waste with a weight or volume greater than allowed for approved containers.
(Prior Code, Art. 12, § 12.24)