A. Nuisance Prohibited.
No person shall accumulate Solid Waste in any amount that creates a nuisance. If accumulation of Solid Waste creates a nuisance, the City Manager may require a more frequent collection schedule and/or removal of the accumulated Solid Waste. Furthermore:
1. Putrescible Solid Waste including Garbage and Organic Waste shall not be allowed to remain on the premises for more than seven (7) days.
2. The occupant of any property may not dispose of Solid Waste on their property (with the exception of Organic Wastes that are composted on-site via backyard composting).
3. No person shall throw or deposit, or cause to be thrown or deposited, any Solid Waste upon any premises whatsoever except at permitted Solid Waste facilities (for Garbage and Organic Waste) or facilities that accept and responsibly process other Solid Wastes (excluding Garbage and Organic Waste).
4. It is unlawful for any person to burn, or cause to be burned, any Solid Waste within the City.
5. It is unlawful for any person to dispose of any burning ash or embers in Solid Waste containers.
6. It is unlawful for any person to place in any container identified for Recyclable Materials or Organic Waste any material that would inhibit its ability to be recycled or composted. Containers set aside for Recyclable Materials or Organic Waste shall be used only for Recyclable Materials or Organic Waste and no other materials.
7. No person shall place or deposit in any Garbage, Recycling or Organic Waste container for collection pursuant to the provisions of this chapter any unbroken and exposed hypodermic needles, medicines, pills, poisons, caustic acids, explosives or similar dangerous substances which may cause human injury or harm.
8. No person shall place or deposit in any Garbage, Recycling or Organic Waste container for collection pursuant to the provisions of this chapter wearing apparel, bedding or other articles from any home or place where any infectious or contagious disease has prevailed. The occupant of any premises where an infectious or contagious disease has prevailed shall forthwith notify the San Bernardino County Health Officer and shall dispose of such articles in accordance with his or her directions.
9. No person shall place or deposit in or upon any container or container within the City any E waste, but shall deposit such E-waste with an authorized recycler of E-waste products.
B. Containers Must Be Covered and Kept Clean.
All Solid Waste set out by generators on the street or other designated location for collection by the franchised hauler shall be placed in covered containers. No container shall be loaded beyond its capacity. It shall be the responsible parties' responsibility to keep the containers used for the storage and collection of Solid Waste material generated on the premises in a clean and sanitary condition. No material or containers shall be kept or handled in such a manner as to become a nuisance. No Solid Waste shall be allowed to become odoriferous or a producer of vermin. Lids on containers shall remain closed at all times while stored or placed for collection.
C. Damage to or removal of containers.
It is unlawful for any person to mar, injure, damage or destroy, or to take or remove any container furnished or provided pursuant to this Chapter.
D. Hauling and Transport.
No generator, self-hauler or franchised hauler shall transport Solid Waste over any public street, alley, right-of-way or parking plaza unless Solid Waste is contained and covered in such a manner as to prevent the dropping or spilling of any Solid Waste, litter, or liquid upon the public street, alley, right-of-way or parking plaza.
(Ord. MC-1431, 11-10-16)