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741.05 COLLECTION EQUIPMENT.
   (a)    All vehicles used for the collection and transportation of solid wastes and recycling materials shall be enclosed or adequate provisions shall be made for suitable cover, so that while in transit there can be no spillage.
 
   (b)    The equipment used in the compaction, collection and transportation of solid waste and recycling materials shall be constructed, operated and maintained in such a manner as to minimize health and safety hazards to solid waste management personnel and the public. This equipment shall be maintained in good condition and kept clean to prevent the propagation or attraction of vectors and the creation of nuisances.
(Ord. 881. Passed 2-6-90.)
 
741.06 COLLECTION FREQUENCY.
   (a)    The minimum collection frequency consistent with public health and safety shall be adopted to minimize collection costs and fuel consumption. In establishing collection frequencies, generation rates, waste composition and storage capacity shall be taken into consideration. (Ord. 790. Passed 5-26-87.)
 
   (b)    In all instances, solid wastes and recycling materials shall be collected with frequency sufficient to inhibit the propagation or attraction of vectors and the creation of nuisances. Solid wastes which contain food wastes shall be collected at a minimum of once during each week. Bulky wastes shall be collected at a minimum of once every three months.
(Ord. 881. Passed 2-6-90.)
 
741.07 COLLECTION MANAGEMENT.
   The collection of solid wastes and recycling materials shall be conducted in a safe, efficient manner, strictly obeying all applicable traffic and other laws. The collection vehicle operator shall be responsible for immediately cleaning up all spillage caused by his operations, for protecting private and public property from damage resulting from his operations, and for creating no undue disturbance of the peace and quiet in residential areas in and through which he operates.
(Ord. 881. Passed 2-6-90.)
 
741.08 PLACEMENT OF RECEPTACLES.
   Containers for all residential garbage and residential rubbish and recycling materials shall be placed at the street curb or alley right-of -way line not sooner than twelve hours before the beginning of the day of normal collection thereof. For the purposes hereof, the beginning of the collection day shall be considered to be at 7:00 a.m.    (Ord. 881. Passed 2-6-90.)
 
741.09 REMOVAL OF EMPTY RECEPTACLES.
   Empty containers shall be removed from the street curb or alley right-of-way line within twelve hours after the end of the collection day. For the purposes hereof, the end of the collection day shall be considered to be 10:00 p.m. (Ord. 790. Passed 5-26-87.)
 
741.10 BUNDLED TRASH.
   If rubbish and debris is of such a nature that it cannot be put in the regulation containers, it shall be placed in bundles not to exceed seventy-five pounds in weight nor three feet in length. (Ord. 790. Passed 5- 26- 87.)
 
741.11 UNLAWFUL DEPOSITS.
   No person shall deposit any garbage, trash, rubbish, junk or other refuse into or upon a drain, gutter, water way, alley, sidewalk, street, vacant lot, any park or private property of another within the Municipal limits.
(Ord. 790. Passed 5-26-87.)
 
741.12 COLLECTION OF DISCARDED HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
   At such periodic times as may be determined by the Manager, the Municipality shall provide for the collection of discarded household goods. Announcement of such collections shall be made by the Clerk in the same manner as publication of Municipal ordinances and by other manner which the Manager may choose. The property owner or person in possession of or in charge of residential premises within the Municipality shall place all discarded household goods at the street curb or alley right-of-way line for collection within twelve hours of the beginning of the day of such collection. (Ord. 790. Passed 5-26-87.)
 
741.13 STORAGE OF DISCARDED HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND OTHER ITEMS PROHIBITED.
   (a)    No owner or person in possession or in charge of any residential premises or vacant land located within the Municipality shall maintain or permit the storage thereon, outside of any fully enclosed building or structures, of any discarded household goods.
 
   (b)    No owner or person in possession or in charge of any residential premises or vacant land within the Municipality shall maintain or permit the storage thereon, outside of any fully enclosed building or structure, of any broken concrete or other refuse from repairs, alteration and new construction, except during the actual repair, alteration or construction of any building or structure located upon the premises or shall such owner or person maintain or permit the storage of any debris from any commercial or industrial establishments or operations thereon.
(Ord. 790. Passed 5-26-87.)
 
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