8-104.   Containers.
   (1)   Residential refuse containers shall be constructed of strong and durable material, rodent and insect proof and not readily corrodible. They shall have a capacity of not more than thirty-two (32) gallons and not less than twenty (20) gallons, and when filled shall weigh not more than one hundred (100) pounds. Residential refuse containers shall be equipped with handles on both sides to facilitate emptying and shall be equipped with tight fitting lids or covers constructed of the same material of such design to preclude the free access of flies and insects and to prevent the containers from collecting water during rain or snow. The lid or cover shall be kept in place at all times except when refuse is being deposited therein or removed therefrom by the collector. The collector is not required to replace lids on containers after refuse is emptied (Ord. #717, 09/07/89).
   (2)   Confiscation of unsatisfactory storage containers. Refuse containers shall be maintained in good order and repair. Any container that may have a ragged or sharp edge or other defects liable to injure the persons collecting the content thereof shall be replaced. The City Sanitation Department will affix to any affected container a letter identifying such defects and giving the owner proper notice that the container must be replaced. When a person fails to repair or replace containers after notice has been given by the City, further collection will be discontinued until proper containers have been provided. The collectors will exercise every effort to protect the container from damage as a result of unloading or loading, but the City of Paris will not be held liable for such damage (Ord. #717, 09/07/89).
   (3)   City-owned receptacles. Business and industrial establishments shall deposit in City-owned refuse receptacles provided for multiple use all refuse from their establishments in the receptacle assigned to them. They shall break down or nest all cardboard boxes prior to depositing in the receptacles. Business and industrial establishments utilizing the City-owned receptacles are exempt from the requirement in Section 8-104; paragraph one (1).
   (4)   Business and industrial establishments not served by a City-owned receptacle shall provide a sufficient number of containers to fully contain all refuse accumulated between collection periods. The size of the containers shall not exceed the size authorized in Section 8-104; paragraph one (1) for residential users.
   (5)   Refuse placed at the street for curbside pickup by the City Sanitation Department shall be placed in a residential refuse container meeting the requirements of 8-104(1). Such residential refuse containers shall be placed at the street curbside pickup by the City Sanitation Department no earlier than 24 hours prior to the day such curbside pickup is scheduled. Such residential refuse containers shall be removed from the curbside and returned to a location immediately adjacent to the principle structure on the property within 24 hours after such curbside pickup occurs. (Ord. # 1169, 05/01/14)
   (6)   It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose, deposit, or otherwise leave any garbage, refuse, or rubbish on, in or around any city owned or privately owned refuse container as defined in (3) and (4) hereinabove, unless said person is the owner, manager, or employee of the business, residence, industry, or other entity who owns, leases, or has been authorized by the City of Paris to use such refuse container. It shall be the responsibility of the business, industry, or other entity who leases a City owned trash receptacle to properly secure said receptacle to prohibit unauthorized use of, or access to, said receptacle. It shall further be the responsibility of said business, industry, or other entity to keep the area around and outside said receptacle clear of any solid waste, garbage, refuse, rubbish, or discarded furniture, furnishings, or other personal property, regardless of whether such items have been left on or around said receptacle by the lessee or by unknown persons. It shall be unlawful for any person to inspect, sift, or rummage through, or in any way withdraw or remove any solid waste, garbage, refuse, rubbish, or any other item from any city owned or privately owned refuse container as defined by the provisions of this chapter (Ord. #726, 02/01/90, Ord. #817, 01/22/93; Ord. #1252, 03/05/2020).