(A) Use of solid waste containers.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of any solid waste by any means, except into an approved solid waste container designated for that person’s use, unless other means are provided by law.
(2) Reusable solid waste containers shall be fully covered at all times with proper fitting lids in such a manner as to prevent any escape of contents.
(3) (a) Disposable solid waste containers, such as plastic bags, may be used only as approved by the Sanitary District.
(b) Such disposable containers must be completely and securely closed or tied with twine or a fastening device in such a manner as to prevent the escape of any contents, and in accordance with Sanitary District requirements.
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove any item from a reusable solid waste container or open a disposable waste container, except the owner and those persons whose duty it is to service the container.
(5) It shall be unlawful to use a solid waste container of any kind to dispose of any materials not defined as “municipal solid waste” by the city’s Sanitary District.
(6) All households, commercial establish- ments and institutions must provide solid waste containers adequate for their own use, as prescribed by the city’s Sanitary District.
(B) Indiscriminate dumping or discarding of litter and solid waste. Any unauthorized accumulation of refuse or trash items on any lot, property, premises, public street, alley or other public or private place is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and is prohibited. Failure of owner and/or occupant to remove and correct any such unauthorized accumulation of refuse shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 99.04) (Ord. 89-1990, passed - -1990) Penalty, see § 131.999