(a) No person, except the City and private collectors, shall engage in or conduct the business of collection, removal or disposal of solid waste within the corporate limits. It shall be mandatory for all occupants of residential units to place their recycling containers, garbage containers, refrigeration appliances and white appliances at the curbside, alleyside or other place to be designated by the Director of Public Works.
(b) All said garbage containers, recycling containers and any other item left for collection shall not be placed at the curbside, alleyside or other place designated by the Public Works Director more than one (1) day prior to the date of collection. Nor shall any container be left at the curbside, alleyside or other designated point of pick up more than twenty-four (24) hours after the date and time of collection of said solid waste or recyclable.
(Ord. 0-1550. Passed 8-23-16.)
(c) Any commercial business or enterprise operating in a commercial location within the City shall employ the services of a private collector or trash hauler and which collector or hauler shall be authorized and licensed through the West Virginia Public Service Commission to conduct business in the state.
(d) Any commercial location shall have adequate containers to insure that no debris or other waste is deposited on the property or adjacent grounds. Small containers shall have lids that remain in use and which containers shall be emptied at least once per week. Commercial dumpsters or roll-offs shall be emptied at least once every 30 days or once they reach their capacity which ever first occurs. (Ord. 0-1586. Passed 3-13-18.)