(A) Commercial establishments and residential condominium complexes not receiving curbside collection.
(1) The owner, occupant or user of a commercial establishment shall provide a mechanical container or containers of the type designed to be handled mechanically by refuse collection trucks and the owner, occupant or user is responsible to arrange for private collection and disposal.
(2) Unless cart collection is permitted by the city in accordance with § 23-2(D), residential condominium complexes not receiving curbside collection shall place refuse within a mechanical container provided by the city's waste contractor of the type designed to be handled mechanically by refuse collection trucks for collection.
(3) All mechanical containers must be maintained in good repair and must be of substantial metal construction, be water-tight and rodent-proof, be equipped with tight-fitting covers, and have sturdy metal fittings for mechanical unloading purposes. Covers shall be closed except when the container is being filled or emptied.
(4) It shall be unlawful for any establishment for which mechanical container collection is required under this chapter to permit storage of refuse upon any portion of the premises outside of buildings that is not confined in mechanical containers.
(5) It shall be unlawful to make any mechanical container collection within 1,000 feet of any property used or zoned for residential purposes prior to 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, prior to 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on Saturday or prior to 12:00 noon or after 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, except in special cases authorized by the City Manager or his or her designate.
(1978 Code, § 15-10; Ord. No. 115-C, § 1, 1-20-87; Ord. No. 115-D, § 11, 4-7-92; Ord. No. 115E, § 5, 1-7-97; Ord. No. 494, § 5, 4-2-24) Penalty, see § 1-9