(a) Single-Family Residential Collection.
(1) Collection. All solid waste and recyclable materials from a site of generation intended for removal from a premises shall be placed in one or more containers described herein, which shall be placed at the curbside in front of the premises or, in the case of an adjacent through alley, at the edge thereof. Such containers shall be placed at the location prior to 6:00 a.m. on the day scheduled for collection from the premises, but in no case shall any containers be placed at the curbside or edge of the alley, as the case may be, prior to 4:00 p.m. of the day preceding the scheduled collection day. The Department of Public Services shall have the authority to designate the location of the refuse containers.
(2) Containers. Each owner, occupant, tenant or lessee receiving single-family residential refuse or recyclable collection service shall provide, for the storage and collection of refuse, at his or her own expense, a sufficient number of portable containers with tight-fitting lids which are water-tight and vermin-proof, with handles so that such containers can be conveniently hoisted and emptied. Such portable containers shall not exceed the size and weight limitations specified by the Department of Public Services. Such size and weight limitations shall be posted at City Hall by the City Clerk. Rubbish that is so large that it cannot be contained in receptacles must be securely tied in compact bundles not to exceed four feet in length and 50 pounds in weight, and placed in a location convenient for collection.
(b) Nonresidential Collection. Reasonable and ordinary quantities of waste, i.e. garbage, rubbish and recyclable materials, to the extent of 20 bushels per week, from any establishment or business as hereinafter described, will be collected by an authorized waste hauler. Any person, firm or corporation who or which operates any office, mercantile, manufacturing, trade or food establishment, or other place of business, where a quantity of commercial waste is produced as an incident to the conducting of such establishment or business, and that produces and accumulates quantities of garbage and rubbish, shall remove such commercial waste by hiring or contracting for such removal at his or her or its own expense and in such manner as not to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or other ordinances of the City in abating a nuisance, provided, however, that if such person, firm or corporation fails or neglects to remove such excess commercial waste, the Department of Public Services may remove or may contract for the removal of such waste and shall charge the cost thereof to such person, firm or corporation. In the event payment therefore is not made when billed, the expense of disposing of such excess waste will be charged to the owner of the real estate by adding it to the tax rolls, with interest and costs to be included. Apartment buildings shall constitute commercial activities for the purposes of collection of waste.
(c) Storage. Between collections of solid waste and recyclable materials by the City or a licensed waste hauler hired by the City or authorized to do work within the City, each person who is an owner, lessee or occupant of any site of generation shall store such materials as follows:
(1) Solid waste shall be stored in containers constructed of either rigid plastic or metal, with tightly fitting covers which are rodent-proof, not less than 20-gallon capacity. Rigid containers must be kept tightly covered, except when opened for deposit or removal of solid waste. An owner, occupant, tenant or lessee receiving single-family refuse collection shall be required to restore the container to an acceptable storage condition not later than 8:00 a.m. the following day after refuse collection takes place.
(2) Recyclable materials (other than yard waste) shall be stored in containers adequate to contain such recyclable materials therein.
(3) Every owner, occupant, tenant or lessee using any building, house or structure for any purpose whatsoever where refuse accumulates, shall provide and maintain standard refuse containers of sufficient number and size, as herein specified, in order to store such refuse tending to accumulate on said premises. Refuse containers that deteriorate or otherwise fail to meet the requirements of this chapter may be claimed as refuse, and after five days’ written notice to the party or parties responsible or in possession of such container, such containers shall be collected as refuse by the Department of Public Services or the City’s authorized refuse collectors.
(Ord. 530. Passed 5-19-93; Ord. 806. Passed 6-1-05; Ord. 14-970. Passed 11-5-14; Ord. 16-977. Passed 11-2-16.)