Each person or entity which regularly produces in excess of 180 gallons of solid waste per week or temporarily stores solid waste for collection receptacles larger than thirty gallons shall comply with the following requirements.
(a) Receptacles to be Provided. Any person owning, using or occupying an apart ment, multifamily dwelling, public, business, commercial or industrial building, structure or facility shall provide and maintain in good order and repair garbage and trash receptacles of sufficient size and number to contain the garbage or trash that will accumulate on the premises.
(b) Receptacle Storage Required. No garbage or trash shall be stored or placed out of doors awaiting pickup except in a closed receptacle.
(c) Removal of Contents. Each owner of an apartment, multifamily dwelling, public, business, commercial or industrial building, structure or facility and each owner of a garbage and trash receptacle shall remove or have removed the contents of same at least once every seven days.
(d) Receptacle Specifications. Garbage and trash receptacles used for the temporary storage of garbage, trash and refuse materials shall be of solid construction, nonabsorbent materials, watertight, provided with closely fitting covers and reasonably rodentproof.
(e) Damaged or Deteriorated Receptacles. Garbage and trash receptacles which have deteriorated or have been damaged to the extent that they cannot meet the aforesaid requirements or to the extent that they are capable of causing injury to persons who handle or use the containers are declared a nuisance and may be condemned by the Department of Public Service. If such receptacles are not removed within five days after notice of such defective conditions to the owner or user, then such receptacles may be confiscated by the Department of Public Service in order to abate the nuisance.
(f) Placement of Receptacles. Garbage and trash receptacles shall be placed on a pavement or other solid surface which does not permit the percolation of liquids and which shall drain in such a manner that any liquids released from the container in any manner may be properly collected in the sanitary sewer system or otherwise collected for proper disposal.
(g) Accessibility for Collection. Garbage and trash receptacles shall be placed in a position where they are accessible to refuse collectors and their equipment without interference with designated parking areas.
(h) Screening. Garbage and trash receptacles if located outside of a building or structure shall be wholly screened by an approved fence or landscaping and so located that their maintenance and use shall not be injurious, noxious, offensive or hazardous to occupants of the premises or properties outside of the boundaries of the property.
(i) Unauthorized Use of Receptacles. No person shall place or permit anyone to place any garbage or trash in any receptacle unless the refuse is from the premises on which the receptacle is located.
(Ord. 1989-60. Passed 4-16-90.)
(Ord. 1989-60. Passed 4-16-90.)