It shall be the duty of every tenant, lessee or occupant of every dwelling, tenement house, lodging house, hotel, restaurant, boarding house or other person, persons, firm or corporation, on whose premises, refuse containers sufficient to hold all kitchen and household refuse which may accumulate on the premises, between collections, such containers to be of metal or plastic, water-tight, and with a tight-fitting cover or plastic, and equipped with suitable handles, and of such sizes as to be easily handled by one person; which containers shall be placed at ail times so as to be readily accessible for removal and emptying, and where they shall not be a public nuisance. No person, firm or corporation, unless authorized and licensed for the purpose, as hereinafter specified, shall interfere with such containers or the contents thereof. All other refuse may be placed in a separate fireproof receptacle, readily accessible for emptying or removal, and of such size as to be easily handled by one person, and where such receptacles shall not be a public nuisance. All such refuse shall be removed at least twice each week.
(1999 Code, § 7-7-3) (Ord. 08/12/2008-2, passed 8-12-2008) Penalty, see § 111.999