(A) Each owner and/or tenant of private property shall comply with the following minimum requirements in disposing of solid waste:
(1) The maximum weight of a loaded garbage can shall not exceed 75 pounds. The maximum weight of a loaded waste wheeler shall not exceed that specified for the size of the individual container.
(2) All garbage cans, waste wheelers and heavy user containers shall be maintained in good condition and repair and shall be subject to inspection by the City.
(B) No garbage can or waste wheeler shall be kept upon any City or public property or neighboring property not in the ownership or tenancy of the person by whom the solid waste is accumulated, whether the neighboring property shall be vacant or improved.
(C) Storage of solid waste in an open garbage can or waste wheeler shall not be permitted.
(D) At times of collection by the City, all garbage cans or waste wheelers shall be placed at the curbside or alley designated by the City.
(E) Garbage cans or waste wheelers shall be supplied at all multi-family housing units by every property owner. A minimum of 1 garbage can or waste wheeler should be provided for every 2 persons in each household in each multi-family structure; provided, however, that, in individual cases, if the number of containers supplied proves insufficient to allow the proper disposal of solid waste, then the property owner shall be required to provide additional containers for the property.
(F) (1) All garbage cans or waste wheelers shall be maintained in good condition and repair. All such receptacles shall be provided with a cover sufficiently tight to prevent flies and/or other insects from having access to the contents of the receptacles. Containers shall be watertight.
(2) All garbage cans or waste wheelers shall be subject to inspection and approval by the City.
(G) A non-containerized amount of solid waste and/or yard waste not exceeding the volume and weight limits of a garbage can, 75 pounds, shall be suitably bound to permit handling for collection without coming apart. Shrubbery and loose materials, including construction materials, must either be placed in an appropriate collection receptacle or tied in bundles not over 4 feet in length or weighing over 75 pounds. Dry carpet, obsolete flooring materials, if not placed in a proper container, must be cut into 4 foot lengths and tied into separate bundles, each not weighing more than 75 pounds.
(H) (1) No property owner and/or resident of any premises within the City shall continually deposit any accumulation of solid waste and/or yard waste of such a volume as to be classified as a heavy user as defined herein, on the sidewalks, alley, street or adjacent to the premises of the person by whom the accumulation is made, for removal and disposition by the City.
(2) The property owner and/or occupant may arrange for the private removal and transportation of the solid waste and/or yard waste within a reasonable time after placement.
(I) All persons within the City shall be provided with scheduled collection service and large item pickup service.
(J) (1) No person shall place any solid waste for collection on or adjacent to any public way in the City, except on the calendar day designated by the City.
(2) Garbage cans or waste wheelers can be set out no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the evening before the day set for collection.
(K) The use of garbage bags for regular collection shall only be permitted for the disposal of yard waste, so long as the garbage bag is clearly marked with the appropriate sticker obtained from the City for such purpose.
(1995 Code, § 8.20.140) (Ord. O-2001-22, passed 9-24-2001)