(A) General requirements. Every householder, occupant or owner of any residence and any restaurant, industrial establishment or commercial establishment shall provide on the premises one or more containers to receive and contain all refuse which may accumulate between collections. All normal accumulations of refuse shall be deposited in such containers. Leaves, trimmings from shrubs, grass clippings, shavings, excelsior and other rubbish of similar volume and weight may be stored in closed containers not meeting the requirements of this section.
(B) Container requirements. Each container shall be water-tight, shall be impervious to insects and rodents and shall be fire-proof. Any commercial or business establishment having refuse volume exceeding two cubic yards per week shall provide bulk or box-type refuse storage containers of a type approved by the City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer. Containers shall be maintained in good and sanitary condition. Any container not conforming to the requirements of this section or having ragged or sharp edges or any other defect likely to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents shall be promptly replaced after notice by the city.
(C) Placement. Where an alley open to traffic is available, each container for premises abutting the alley shall be placed at the rear of the property next to the alley. Where no alley exists, the container shall be placed near the rear door of the building to which it relates. In that case, the container shall be placed at the front property line for collection but it shall not be so placed before 6:00 p.m., the night before collection and shall be removed by 6:00 p.m., the day of collection.
(D) Use of containers. Refuse shall be drained of liquid and household garbage shall be wrapped before being deposited in a container. Highly inflammable or explosive material shall not be placed in containers.
(E) Contracts. City Council may enter into contracts with haulers in which residential properties must use containers provided by the hauler.
(1994 Code, § 7-7.3) (Ord. 30, passed 11-25-1997) Penalty, see § 10.99