(A) The owner, occupant or lessor, or any agent thereof, of every premises where garbage and rubbish accumulate, shall cause to be provided for the premises sufficient and proper receptacles as herein prescribed. Receptacles that are broken, without handles or which otherwise fail to comply with the requirements of this chapter may be classified as rubbish, and after due notice to the user may be collected as rubbish.
(B) The receptacles for garbage shall be kept on the premises in the rear thereof within an approved distance of the rear entrance to the dwelling or premises. Containers shall be placed at the curb on pick-up days, and readily assessable to the collectors. Where approved liners are used, it will only be necessary to place the liner and contents at the curb, securely bound at the top.
(C) Garbage receptacles shall be of substantial, approved construction, free of holes, with proper handles and a tight-fitting cover and shall have a capacity of not less than ten gallons, nor more than 20 gallons; and no receptacle shall weigh more than 50 pounds when full. Garbage receptacles shall be adequate in size and number to hold one weeks' accumulation. All garbage receptacles shall be maintained in a sanitary condition.
(D) Rubbish receptacles shall be metal, wooden or plastic-bushel baskets with handles, in good condition, and shall weigh not to exceed 50 pounds when full. Rubbish containers other than metal, wooden or plastic baskets with handles, in good condition, as herein specified, may be collected as rubbish without notice, except that garbage receptacles may be used as rubbish containers.
(E) Accumulations of rubbish larger than can be contained in a receptacle shall be securely tied in compact bundles, not to exceed 50 pounds in weight, and placed in a location designated by the Sanitation Officer.
(F) Empty containers shall not be left at the curb more than 24 hours.
(G) Ashes will be removed only when placed in rubbish containers as herein specified and shall not contain live coals.
(H) No person shall disturb the contents of any garbage or rubbish receptacle or bundle, or leave the receptacles or contents in a condition other than this chapter provides.
(1988 Code, § 2.2103) (Ord. passed 11-3-1975; Ord. passed 12-15-1975; Ord. passed 4-4-1977; Ord. passed 9-7-1993) Penalty, see § 56.99