(A) Any person, business or other entity that generates refuse or recyclable materials must place the waste materials into the container(s) designated for the property where the waste is generated. Refuse must be removed from the property and transported to a permitted disposal facility frequently enough to maintain sanitary conditions.
(B) Containers shall be rigid, durable, corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, watertight, rodent-proof, easily cleanable, suitable for handling, and equipped with a tight fitting cover that prevents material from overflowing, spilling, or scattering onto surrounding premises. All containers and their enclosures shall be maintained in a sanitary and fire-preventive condition.
(C) Each residential or commercial establishment that generates waste must have sufficient capacity in a sufficient number of containers to contain all waste with the lid closed. Except in the case of bulky material collection, storage of solid waste outside a container at the point of collection is prohibited.
(D) Each residential or commercial establishment where the volume of solid waste generated cannot be conveniently contained in APC containers with capacity of three hundred (300) gallons or less shall obtain collection service in metal containers.
(E) Each dwelling unit must have a minimum of forty-five (45) gallons of refuse container capacity available for use during the period between scheduled collection services. The director may waive capacity standards on a case-by-case basis.
(F) Garbage must be placed in plastic bags that are tightly closed.
(G) The director or designee may enter any property where waste is generated to inspect containers or stored solid waste for compliance with the requirements of this code.
(Ord. No. 10539, § 4, 6-3-08, eff. 7-1-08; Ord. No. 10674, § 2, 6-2-09, eff. 7-1-09; Ord. No. 10986, § 1, 5-22-12, eff. 7-1-12)