(a) Separation of refuse and ashes. Refuse and ashes shall each be placed and maintained in separate containers.
(b) Preparation of refuse and rubbish.
(1) Garbage. All garbage shall have all free liquids drained from it and shall be in an approved trash bag before being placed in a garbage can for collection.
(2) Rubbish. All rubbish shall be drained of free liquids before being deposited for collection.
(a) Cans and bottles. All cans and bottles shall be emptied before being deposited for collection.
(b) Trimmings and clippings. Tree trimmings, hedge clippings and similar material shall be cut to lengths not to exceed three feet and securely tied in bundles not more than two feet thick before being deposited for collection.
(c) Unauthorized accumulations. Any accumulation of refuse contrary to any provision of this chapter on any premises is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is prohibited.
(d) Time limit on accumulations. No person shall suffer or permit any garbage to accumulate and remain on the premises in containers, or otherwise, longer than a period of one week in any event.
(e) Time restrictions for setting-out garbage, trash, recycling, and other materials for collections.
(1) All residential garbage, trash, recycling, and yard waste collections will be normally made between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the designated collection day. Refuse containers, bulky waste, recycling containers, and/or yard waste containers shall be set out at the refuse collection site, curbside or alley, as appropriate, on the designated collection day before 7:00 a.m. and no earlier than 4:00 p.m. of the day preceding the regular collection day.
(2) Refuse containers, garbage cans, recycling containers, and/or yard waste containers shall be removed from the refuse collection site no later than 8:00 p.m. on the day of the regular collection. The occupant of the property shall promptly clean up and remove any scattered solid waste, rejected items, recyclable material and/or yard waste from the property before 9:00 p.m. on the day of the scheduled date of regular collection.
(Ord. passed 9-20-1977; Ord. passed 3-26-1991; Ord. passed 5-13-1997; Ord. 2022-09, passed 8-23-2022)