(A) Residential. It shall be the duty of every owner or occupant of any residential premises where meals are served or where garbage, refuse or rubbish is created or accumulated to provide and keep on the premises suitable and sufficient watertight, rodent-proof metal or plastic receptacles equipped with a tight-fitting lid and handles or a bail for easy handling. Such receptacles shall be a tote container or any other container approved by the Village Board of its authorized representative. No 55-gallon barrels shall be permitted; provided, that in multi-family residential areas, detachable containers may be used upon approval of the Village Board or its authorized representative.
(B) Nonresidential.
(1) It shall be the duty of every owner or occupant of any nonresidential premises where meals are served or where garbage, refuse or rubbish is created or accumulated to provide on such premises suitable and sufficient watertight, rodent-proof and insect-proof metal or plastic receptacles, equipped with a tight-fitting lid and handles or a bail for easy handling; provided, that other receptacles may be used in accordance with the following.
(a) Fiber or pressed board receptacles may be used as garbage containers for restaurants, cafés and other similar businesses if such receptacles are protected from the elements and covered so that the contents will not blow away.
(b) Detachable containers may be used upon approval of the Village Board or its authorized representative.
(2) No 55-gallon barrels shall be permitted in nonresidential areas.
(C) Storage. All receptacles used for the collection of garbage, refuse and rubbish shall be stored on the private premises of the lot owner or occupant, and in no event shall receptacles be stored in the alleys, easements or other village rights-of-way. Said receptacles shall be placed by the owner or occupant of any such residential premises at the curb adjacent to the premises prior to the time of collection to facilitate the collection thereof.
(D) Repair or replacement. If garbage cans or receptacles are in a state of disrepair or do not meet the requirements of this section, it shall be the duty of the Village Board or its authorized representative to leave notice with the owner thereof directing such repair or replacement as may be necessary.
(Ord. 2006-7, passed 6-6-2006)