(A) Point of collection. Refuse to be collected by the city shall be placed on the property side of the curb on paved streets, or in the area between the sidewalk and the edge of the roadway on uncurbed streets on one location not earlier than 6:00 p.m. of the day prior to the scheduled day of collection but not later than 7:00 a.m. of the scheduled day of collection. No rubbish and garbage shall be placed on the public sidewalk. Emptied containers and any materials not collected shall be removed from the street on the day of collection or the day of the refusal to collect the material, as applicable. It shall be the responsibility of the occupants or persons in charge of a residence in the city to place all small or separate items of refuse accumulating on the premises in approved containers and to set the containers out on the scheduled collection days. If carts are used, the carts shall not unduly restrict the removal of the containers.
(B) Collection practices.
(1) Collection schedule. Collection of refuse shall be made on a weekly schedule throughout the city. The collection schedule and the residential collection districts shall be set by the City Manager and posted in the City Clerk’s office. The City Manager may set separate schedules for the collection of brush and special items.
(2) Limitation of properties served.
(a) The collection of refuse by the city’s collection service will be limited to residential properties. The quantity of refuse to be collected from residential multi-family dwelling units shall be limited to no more refuse than is produced by the average dwelling unit.
(b) No properties outside the residential collection districts shall be provided collection service by the city.
(3) Interrupted collection schedule. No collection of refuse will be made on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. During the remainder of a week which includes one of the above holidays, all collections will be one day later than normal with the Friday schedule being collected on Saturday.
(4) Collection of special items. Special items as defined herein will be collected on a weekly basis. The schedule will be posted in the City Clerk’s office.
(5) Rules and regulations. Regulations set by the City Manager shall be presented to the City Council for its approval, and a copy of the approved regulations shall be available in the City Clerk’s office. Any amendment of the regulation shall be presented to the City Council for approval and filed with the City Clerk.
(6) Waiver of property interest; scavenging prohibited. The act of placing refuse at the curbside shall constitute a voluntary waiver of any privacy or possessory right or interest of any person claiming a past or present ownership interest in the refuse; including any ownership interest in any value the refuse may have as an item for recycling. Nothing herein however shall relieve any person of any responsibility, duty, or liability for any injury or harm which may result from such prior ownership including any liability which may be imposed or result under any law intended to protect the environment or to protect the public health, welfare, or safety.
(7) Unauthorized collection or transportation prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to collect, disturb, or transport refuse placed on either private or public property unless the person is an employee of the city, a commercial hauler, or a person engaging in collection and transportation of special items as defined by § 50.01, with the exception of refrigerators.
(Prior Code, § 50.08) (Ord. D-1658, passed 7-13-1992, effective 7-23-1992; Ord. D-1660, passed 7-27-1992, effective 7-27-1992; Ord. O-11, passed 8-11-2003, effective 8-21-2003; Ord. O-166, passed 8-24-2015, effective 9-3-2015) Penalty, see § 50.99