(a) Generally. The owner or occupant of any store or other place of business situated within the city shall exercise reasonable diligence at all times to keep his or her premises clean of garbage or any form of litter or waste material thrown or left on the premises other than in receptacles for such purpose, and to take reasonable measures to prevent the materials from drifting or blowing to adjoining premises.
(b) Receptacles. Separate garbage and recycling receptacles of sufficient size and number shall be kept accessible to all persons on the premises where the articles may be placed.
(c) Signs. Every business establishment shall place upon its premises in a conspicuous place, in close proximity to the receptacles referred to in division (b) above, a sign which shall convey to all persons a request that they use the receptacles for the separate disposal of garbage and recyclable materials.
(1992 Code, § 18-3) (Ord. 149-95, passed 11-20-1995; Ord. 63-06, passed 5-15-2006; Ord. 117-18, passed 12-11-2018) Penalty, see § 10.999