Subd. 1. General requirement. Every householder, occupant or owner of any residence and any restaurant, industrial establishment or commercial establishment shall provide on the premises one or more containers to receive and contain all refuse which may accumulate between collections. All normal accumulations of refuse shall be deposited in the containers. Leaves, trimmings from shrubs, grass clippings, shavings, excelsior and other rubbish of similar volume and weight may be stored in closed containers not meeting the requirements of Subd. 2.
Subd. 2. Container requirements. Each container shall be watertight, impervious to insects and rodents, fireproof and shall not exceed 90 gallons in capacity, except that any commercial or business establishment having refuse volume exceeding two cubic yards per week shall provide bulk or box-type refuse storage containers of a type approved by the city. Exempted from this provision shall be construction activities which are temporary in nature and do not extend over a period greater than two weeks. Containers shall be maintained in good and sanitary condition. Any container not conforming to the requirements of this chapter or having ragged or sharp edges or any other defect likely to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents shall be promptly replaced after notice by the city.
Subd. 3. Use of containers. Refuse shall be drained of liquid and household garbage shall be wrapped before being deposited in a container. Highly inflammable or explosive material shall not be placed in containers.
(1987 Code, § 507.04)