Authorized private receptacles for residential garbage collection shall meet the following requirements.
(A) Durable plastic bags qualify as authorized garbage containers in accordance with this section. Plastic bags shall have a minimum thickness of one and two-tenths mils and must be at least 20 gallons in capacity and no larger than 33 gallons in capacity. All bags shall be securely tied or otherwise fastened or closed so as to prevent spillage or entry by vectors and vermin.
(B) The container shall be a weather-resistant receptacle of a solid and durable quality of metal or plastic, not to exceed 33 gallons in capacity.
(C) The combined weight of the garbage and container shall not exceed 50 pounds.
(D) Rigid containers shall be provided with suitable lifting handles on the outside, and a close-fitting cover equipped with a handle.
(E) The container shall have an opening, at the top, larger than the bottom, and not have any inside structures, such as inside bands and reinforcing angles, or anything within the container to prevent the free discharge of the contents. Containers that have deteriorated, or that have been damaged to the extent of having jagged or sharp edges capable of causing injury to collectors or other persons whose duty it is to handle the containers, or to such an extent that the covers will not fit securely, will be condemned by the city; and if such containers are not replaced after notice to the owner or user of their defective condition, they shall be confiscated.
(1998 Code, § 102-4) (Ord. 93-75, passed 1-19-1994)