Refuse removal shall be in accordance with the following, unless modified in § 33.0805, below:
(a) All owners, operators, or occupants of any residence, premises, business establishment or industry shall be responsible for the satisfactory removal of all refuse accumulated on their property or premises. No refuse shall be allowed to remain on the premises for longer than the periods specified in § 33.0805 below, except when:
(1) Disruptions due to strikes occur; or
(2) Severe weather conditions or natural disasters such as earthquakes or fires make collection impossible using normal collection equipment; or
(3) Official holidays interrupt the normal seven day collection cycle in which case collection may be postponed until the next working day.
(b) The refuse collection operator is responsible for picking up any spillage that may be caused during collection. This shall not include spillage caused by animals, vandals, wind or other such causes.
(Ord. 2854, passed - -1984; Ord. 3105, passed - -1986; Am. Ord. 3671, passed - -1996)