(A) Solid waste and recycling receptacles. Residential solid waste and recycling material shall be stored in and set out for collection in receptacles owned by the city and issued to residential solid waste and recyclable material generators. A solid waste receptacle (64-gallon capacity) and a separate recyclable material receptacle (95-gallon capacity) will be issued to each residence for which a residential solid waste collection fee is charged. These receptacles shall remain the property of the city and shall be maintained by the city. Each such receptacle bears a number and is assigned to a specific address. The receptacles are to remain at the address when occupancy changes. If receptacles are damaged or lost through the neglect or misuse of the property owner/user, the receptacle shall be repaired or replaced at the expense of the property owner/user. Only receptacles issued by the city shall be used for solid waste or recyclable material to be collected by the city.
(B) Residential storage and collection. At each site for which a residential solid waste collection fee is paid pursuant to § 52.22, a city issued solid waste container, not exceeding 150 pounds in weight, may be placed at the curb for collection each week.
(C) Placement of solid waste receptacles. No solid waste or recycling containers shall be kept, stored or maintained on a portion of a residential lot bounded by the front lot line, the side lot lines and the front wall of the building line as extended to the side lot lines, except:
(1) A temporarily placed solid waste container for the collection of construction waste when a building permit has been issued for the location;
(2) Solid waste containers may be placed in an enclosure which screens the container from view at a location which has been approved by the city and for which a permit has been issued by the city;
(3) Residential solid waste and recycling containers may be placed at the curb, but not more than 12 hours before the scheduled time of collection and shall be removed from the curb area within eight hours after collection. Receptacles shall be placed with the opening facing the street and within two feet of the curb or traveled way and no closer than five feet from a mailbox or similar structure. If two receptacles are placed, they shall be at least 12 inches apart. Collection shall be made only from the adjacent street. Collection shall be made by the city once each week, unless collection is precluded by weather conditions or a legal holiday; and
(4) If no occupant of a premises, due to physical disability or other hardship, is able to place solid waste or recycling containers at the street for collection, such occupant may make application to the City Manager for solid waste and recyclable material to be collected from another point. The city may request a statement from a licensed physician stating that a permanent disability or hardship prohibits the owner/user from placing the containers at the street.
(D) Residential collection charges.
(1) For the purpose of paying the cost of solid waste collection as provided herein, there shall be a charge to each residential living unit within the city (except those units in a single structure which include more than 12 such units) a monthly solid waste collection fee as provided in § 52.22.
(2) By agreement with the municipal utilities, such monthly solid waste collection fee may be included on residential monthly utility bills issued by the municipal utilities.
(E) Unusual waste. Collection of unusual solid waste from residences of such items as furniture, appliances, carpeting or other objects or materials which cannot be placed in customary solid waste containers will be accomplished by the city in a manner agreed to between the owner and the city. To make arrangements for the collection of such unusual waste, the owner shall phone or contact the city and arrange for the time and place of removal at least 24 hours in advance of the desired removal time.
(F) Excess residential solid waste. Residential solid waste in excess of one receptacle per week shall be collected and disposed of only if there is paid an additional monthly fee, as provided in the schedule of rates and charges incorporated in § 52.22.
(Prior Code, § 4-5-6A) (Ord. 752, passed 6-3-2013) Penalty, see § 52.99