(A) Residential.
(1) Single-family residential sites of generation. All single-family residential sites of generation must use the city's designated franchise hauler.
(2) Multi-family dwellings consisting of three or less dwelling units located in the same building must use the city's designated franchise hauler.
(3) Multi-family dwellings consisting of more than three dwelling units shall be responsible for securing service from a licensed hauler of residential refuse and recycling. All dwelling units located in the same building, rooming house, or condominium development must use the same method for residential collection.
(4) Other requirements applicable to all residential waste.
(a) There must be adequate open space in the public right-of-way or adjacent to a private street for collection to accommodate the number of refuse containers by all residents of the dwelling unit without interfering with driveways, vehicular traffic, pedestrian traffic, or business traffic. The DPW shall have authority to make determinations regarding the adequacy of the open space and to designate the collection area.
(b) Contents of collection carts placed for collection shall not exceed what can be reasonably placed within the cart and still allow the lid of the cart to be placed in a completely closed position. The contents shall not overflow the top of the cart.
(c) The property owner and tenant shall be responsible for ensuring that all collection carts are placed at the designated collection area no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the night before collection and that collection carts are removed from the designated collection area and front yard by midnight the day of collection. Collection carts shall only be stored in garages, backyards or side yards and out of sight from the street.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, if a dumpster is required for any dwelling unit for site plan approval, special use approval, other zoning approval, or by the zoning ordinance, then refuse collection shall be required pursuant to the approval provided and shall not be changed except by amendment pursuant to the site plan, special use, or other zoning approval.
(e) Special refuse, yard waste, hazardous waste, construction and demolition debris, and other prohibited waste as set forth in § 50.04 shall not be placed out for residential refuse collection.
(B) Commercial establishments. Commercial establishments shall be responsible for securing an approved method of refuse and recycling collection and disposal. Approved methods shall be limited to arrangements with licensed haulers.
(C) Other refuse. All special refuse, yard waste, hazardous waste, construction and demolition debris, and other prohibited waste as set forth in § 50.04 shall be removed using a licensed contractor or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable state law and regulations.
(Ord. 745, passed 2-8-93; Am. Ord. 800, passed 6-23-97; Am. Ord. 809, passed 11-24-97; Am. Ord. 870, passed 3-11-02; Am. Ord. 905, passed 12-13-04; Am. Ord. 1001, passed 8-10-15; Am. Ord. 1056, passed 7-27-20; Am. Ord. 1096, passed 7-8-24) Penalty, see § 50.99