(A) Each owner and/or tenant of private property shall comply with the following minimum requirements in disposing of solid waste:
(1) The maximum weight of a loaded garbage can shall not exceed 75 pounds. The maximum weight of a loaded waste wheeler shall not exceed that specified for the size of the individual container.
(2) All garbage cans, waste wheelers and heavy user containers shall be maintained in good condition and repair and shall be subject to inspection by the city.
(B) No garbage can or waste wheeler shall be kept upon any city or public property or neighboring property not in the ownership or tenancy of the person by whom the solid waste is accumulated, whether the neighboring property shall be vacant or improved.
(C) Storage of solid waste in an open garbage can or waste wheeler shall not be permitted.
(D) At times of collection by the city's authorized waste collection contractor, all garbage cans or waste wheelers shall be placed at the curbside or alley designated by the city.
(E) Garbage cans or waste wheelers shall be supplied at all multi-family housing units by every property owner. A minimum of one waste wheeler should be provided per unit. If the number of containers supplied proves insufficient to allow the proper disposal of solid waste, then the property owner shall be required to provide additional containers for the property.
(F) All garbage cans or waste wheelers shall be maintained in good condition and repair. All such receptacles shall be provided with a cover sufficiently tight to prevent flies and/or other insects from having access to the contents of the receptacles. Containers shall be watertight.
(G) All garbage cans or waste wheelers shall be in conformity with the city's existing contracts with the solid waste collection company.
(H) A non-containerized amount of solid waste and/or yard waste not exceeding the volume and weight limits of a garbage can, 75 pounds, shall be suitably bound to permit handling for collection without coming apart. Shrubbery and loose materials must either be placed in an appropriate collection receptacle or tied in bundles not over four feet in length or weighing over 75 pounds. Dry carpet, obsolete flooring materials, if not placed in a proper container, must be cut into four foot lengths and tied into separate bundles, each not weighing more than 75 pounds.
(I) (1) No property owner and/or resident of any premises within the city shall continually deposit any accumulation of solid waste and/or yard waste of such a volume as to be classified as a heavy user as defined herein, on the sidewalks, alley, street or adjacent to the premises of the person by whom the accumulation is made, for removal and disposition by the city.
(2) The property owner and/or occupant may arrange for the private removal and transportation of the solid waste and/or yard waste within a reasonable time after placement.
(J) All persons within the city shall be provided with scheduled collection service and if applicable, large item pickup service.
(K) (1) No person shall place any solid waste for collection on or adjacent to any public way in the city, except on the calendar day designated by the city.
(2) Garbage cans or waste wheelers can be set out no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the evening before the day set for collection and must be returned to storage by the property owner no later than 6:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
(3) Loose items, such as furniture with soft cushions or mattresses shall only be permitted to be put out alongside the garbage cans or waste wheelers in accordance with the specifications of the waste collection contractor, and shall be contained in plastic wrap. Under no circumstances shall loose items that constitute a dump-out be permitted.
(L) The use of garbage bags for regular collection shall only be permitted for the disposal of yard waste, so long as the garbage bags are securely closed and the contents securely contained within the garbage bag.
(M) Recyclable materials shall be considered any items deemed as acceptable recyclable material by the waste hauler of record. Recyclable materials shall be stored in approved recycling containers as determined by the city and/or its waste hauler of record. Putrescible waste shall not be mixed or stored with non-putrescible waste.
(N) All garbage cans or waste wheelers shall be stored in the rear yards of properties, inside enclosed garages, or in the side yards behind the front line of the house. Under no circumstances shall garbage cans or waste wheelers be stored in the front of the house.
(O) No garbage can, waste wheeler, or other items set out for garbage collection shall be placed in a manner so as to obstruct any public right-of-way, sidewalks, and streets.
(Ord. 21-12, passed 10-20-2021)