(a) Maintenance of Business Premises Free of Refuse. The accumulation of waste, refuse, trash and other debris substances on or about the premises of commercial establishments and structures, especially including the trash enclosure and parking areas, greatly increases the danger of fire and spread of infections, contagious and epidemic diseases and shall constitute a public menace and nuisance. The owner, manager or occupant of any multiple family dwelling and commercial establishment, including but not limited to restaurants, retail stores and other places of business, shall keep the premises clean of refuse thrown or left on such premises by its employees, customers or passersby and prevent refuse from drifting or blowing onto adjoining premises or public rights-of-way.
(b) Accumulation of Refuse. The owner, manager or occupant of multiple family and commercial premises shall provide appropriate trash containers and receptacles, which shall be placed, stored or enclosed in a clean, safe and sanitary area. Trash containers of sufficient size and number for deposit of refuse are hereby required and shall be supplied with lids or covers. Where applicable, any trash receptacle designed for and required to be located within a trash enclosure on the premises, shall be maintained entirely within and secured by functional gates. It shall be unlawful for any person owning, managing or having the control of any such premises or vacant lot within the City to permit an accumulation of rubbish to become or remain offensive, unsightly or unsafe to the public health or safety or hazardous from fire, or to deposit, keep or accumulate, or permit or cause any rubbish to be deposited, kept or accumulated, upon any property, lot or parcel of land, or any public or private place, street, lane, parking lot, or driveway. No person occupying, owning, or in control of any premises shall permit rubbish to accumulate, or to blow about in a manner which creates an unsightly appearance or a health hazard.
(c) Containers. Every owner, manager or occupant of multiple family and commercial premises, in order to maintain compliance herein, that contracts for or employs a trash collection service, shall require and insure that the provider of any such container, receptacle, bin or other equipment used for the storage of commercial waste shall:
(1) Place and maintain on the outside of such receptacle, bin or other equipment, in legible letters and numerals not less than one inch in height said collector's name or firm name, and telephone number, in a color contrasting to the background of the container.
(2) At all times keep all such containers or receptacles and lids in good, clean and sanitary condition, including, where applicable, within the trash enclosure area.
(3) Provide suitable trash containers or receptacles of sufficient size to contain all refuse generated as a result of the commercial operation and schedule the removal thereof to prevent violation of this Code.
(d) Inspections. The Director of Public Service shall make, or cause to be made, inspection trips at regular intervals to determine that refuse, garbage and trash are being properly stored, collected and removed, and that the premises are in full compliance with all provisions of this section. In the event violations of this section or related ordinances are discovered, immediately action shall be initiated to require the necessary corrective action.
(e) Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this section shall be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or which an offense occurs or continues.
(Ord. 2012-5. Passed 2-21-12.)