(A) Commercial containerization. All commercial, business, and institutional establishments shall store their trash in containers so as to eliminate wind-driven debris and unsightly litter in and about their establishment. Approved methods of containerization include refuse cans with lids, bulk or metal containers, portable packing units, and roll-off containers. All containers must have lids or covers. Covers must be kept closed at all times. Spillage and overflow shall be immediately cleaned up by the owner, occupant, or lessee of the business or commercial establishment.
(B) Maintenance of premises. All owners and/ or tenants, agents, lessors, lessees, operators or occupants of a commercial, business, or institutional establishment shall maintain their property in a clean and litter-free manner, including sidewalks, parking lots, refuse containers, grass strips, and contiguous alleys, curbs, or rights-of-way up to the edge of the pavement of any public street. No person shall sweep into or deposit on any street or on any sidewalk the accumulation of litter from any building or property.
(C) Litter receptacles. All owners and/or tenants, agents, lessors, lessees, operators or occupants of a business, commercial, or institutional establishment where public parking is provided shall provide a sufficient number of litter receptacles to adequately contain on-site refuse. Such receptacles shall be weighed or secured to prevent spillage. For new commercial construction, the total quantity, type, and placement of receptacles shall be approved by the City Representative at the time of site plan approval.
(D) Removal of litter. The removal of litter from litter receptacles placed in publicly used parking areas shall be the duty of the owner, operator, tenant, or lessees of such property. Litter receptacles shall be emptied when full.
('74 Code, § 11-3(e)) (Ord. 91-24, passed 9-19-91)