It is unlawful for any person to:
1. Unlawful Use of Containers. Deposit refuse in any solid waste containers not owned by such person without the written consent of the owner of such containers.
2. Interfere with Collectors. Interfere in any manner with solid waste collection equipment or with solid waste collectors in the lawful performance of their duties as such, whether such equipment or collectors be those of the City, or those of any other authorized waste collection service.
3. Incinerators. Burn rubbish or garbage except in incinerators designed for high temperature operation, in which solid, semisolid, liquid or gaseous combustible refuse is ignited and burned efficiently, and from which the solid residues contain little or no combustible material, as acceptable to the Environmental Protection Commission.
4. Scavenging. Take or collect any solid waste which has been placed out for collection on any premises, unless such person is an authorized solid waste collector.
5. Storage of Containers. It shall be unlawful for any residential solid waste or recycling container to be stored in the City right-of-way for more than 24 hours before scheduled collection; or, to remain in the City right-of-way for more than 24 hours after collection has occurred. All residential solid waste and recycling containers must be stored on private property in a secure location in a manner that does not encroach on the use or maintenance of the City right-of-way, and in a manner that prevents the contents of the containers from being emptied due to routine weather events. The City official charged with enforcement of this ordinance shall have the authority to determine the appropriateness of location where solid waste and recycling containers are stored, taking into consideration property specific conditions. The City official charged with enforcement of this ordinance shall be granted administrative discretion to determine the appropriateness of an enforcement action, taking into consideration the habitual nature of the violation, weather conditions, changes in collection schedule, or known conditions which prevented the party responsible for compliance with the ordinance. The Enforcement Officer shall seek to educate violators of this ordinance before imposing penalties pursuant to Section 105.11(6).
(Ord. 649 – Oct. 22 Supp.)
6. Violations. Admitted violations imposed by this Code of Ordinances may be charged upon a simple notice of a fine payable at the office of the Police Department. The simple notice of a fine shall be in the amount of fifty dollars ($50) for all first violations, one hundred dollars ($100) for all second violations and one hundred fifty ($150) for all subsequent violations thereafter.
(Ord. 583 – May 18 Supp.)