(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
BULK SOLID WASTE CONTAINER. A container intended for construction waste material or other refuse, excluding garbage, for the purpose of removing said material from a site. These containers are commonly referred to as dumpsters.
PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINER. Any box-like container transported by truck or trailer to a desired location for drop-off, storage, and eventual pickup. A commonly accepted name for these containers is PODS, an acronym for portable on-demand storage.
(B) Permit required.
(1) No person shall place a bulk solid waste container or portable storage container in a residential zone or in the city right-of-way without first obtaining a permit from the City Clerk. The applicant shall provide his or her name, address, and the specific location where the bulk solid waste container or portable storage container is proposed to be placed.
(2) No permit shall be issued under this section unless the applicant has provided the City Clerk with at least 24 hours' notice in advance of the placement of the bulk solid waste container or portable storage container. For purposes of this division, Saturdays, Sundays, and city holidays shall not be counted in the required notice period.
(3) Permits issued under this section shall be valid for a period of 30 days.
(4) No more than one bulk solid waste container or portable storage container shall be placed on, or in the adjacent right-of-way of, any parcel at the same time.
(C) Placement in right-of-way.
(1) No permit shall be issued under this section for the placement of a bulk solid waste container or portable storage container in the right-of-way if:
(a) The placement will obstruct the flow of traffic;
(b) The placement will impede or obstruct emergency vehicles; or
(c) The bulk solid waste container or portable storage container can reasonably be placed in a driveway as an alternative.
(2) No bulk solid waste container or portable storage container in the right-of-way shall be placed more than six inches from the curb or with any portion of the container on or over the curb.
(D) Penalty.
(1) Any person who place a bulk solid waste container or portable storage container in violation of this section shall be deemed to have committed a violation, and shall be fined not more than $200 for the first offense, and not more than $500 for each subsequent offense within five years.
(2) Any other violation of this section shall be governed by § 93.99.
(3) Any bulk solid waste container or portable storage container placed in violation of this section shall be subject to removal and/or impoundment by the Police Department.
(Ord. 19-05, passed 4-17-2019)