A residential or commercial generator of solid waste shall bear the responsibility for maintaining carts and containers in a clean and sanitary manner and shall be responsible for maintaining the area around such carts and containers in a clean, sanitary and odor free condition. In the event the producer/generator of waste refuses or neglects to maintain such carts or keep such carts or containers in a clean or sanitary condition, grantee shall notify the city of the condition. The city shall then notify the generator. The generator of waste shall clean the carts, containers or clean the area within ten (10) days. If the area, carts, or containers are not cleaned within ten (10) days, grantee may assume responsibility for cleanup and present its costs and expenses incurred in the cleanup to the city clerk. The city clerk shall then bill grantee’s costs and expenses to the generator. Generator shall be responsible for paying the city for any cleanup that is necessitated as a result of that generator's not complying with the notice from the city. (Ord. 399, 12-3-2019)