(A) General requirement. Every householder, occupant or owner of any residence and any restaurant, industrial establishment or commercial establishment shall provide on the premises one or more containers to receive and contain all refuse which may accumulate between collections. All normal accumulations of refuse shall be deposited in such containers. In lieu of said containers, the City Council may authorize by resolution a system of suitable disposable bags to be used for garbage collection. Leaves, trimmings from shrubs, grass clippings, shavings, excelsior and other rubbish of similar volume and weight may be stored in closed containers not meeting the requirements of division (B) below.
(B) Container requirements.
(1) Each container shall be watertight and impervious to insects. The container shall not exceed 32 gallons in capacity, except that for certain types of businesses, residences or manufacturing plants having refuse volume exceeding two cubic yards per week. The City Council may authorize the use of special bulk or box-type refuse storage containers that are adaptable to the truck used for collection. These special containers may be purchased by the individuals or businesses or rented from the city or contractor furnishing the collection service.
(2) Containers shall be maintained in good and sanitary condition. Any container not conforming to the requirements of this chapter or having ragged or sharp edges or any other defect likely to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents shall be promptly replaced after notice by the city.
(C) Placement. Where an alley open to traffic is available, each container for premises abutting the alley shall be placed at the rear of the property next to the alley. Where no alley exists, the container shall be placed near the rear door of the building to which it relates. In that case, the container shall be placed at the front property line for collection but it shall not be so placed before 9:00 p.m. the night before collection and shall be removed by 8:00 p.m. the day of collection.
(D) Use of containers. Refuse shall be drained of liquid and household garbage shall be wrapped before being deposited in a container. Highly flammable or explosive material shall not be placed in containers.
(E) Maintenance of containers. Renters of containers for garbage will be responsible for the condition including any damages to the container beyond the reasonable wear and tear. Food and other moist materials should be wrapped before being placed in the container.
(2009 Code, § 502.04) Penalty, see § 10.99