(A) Abandoning or leaving freezers, refrigerators, iceboxes, ice chests, and other major appliances is subject to the regulations as set forth in this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any freezers, refrigerators, iceboxes, ice chest, dryer, washer, or any other major appliances having a capacity of one and one-half cubic feet or more.
(B) No person, firm, corporation, or organization shall abandon any refrigerator, freezer, icebox, ice chest, or other appliance anyplace within the city.
(C) No person shall leave any refrigerator, freezer, icebox, ice chest, or other appliance any place out-of-doors without the doors removed.
(D) The purpose of this chapter is to prevent individuals from being trapped in a refrigerator, freezer, icebox, ice chest, or other major appliance.
(E) Any person, firm, corporation, or organization that shall desire to have a refrigerator, freezer, icebox, ice chest, or other major appliance removed must:
(1) Request a pick-up from the Public Works Division at least 24 hours prior to collection day;
(2) Remove the door(s); and
(3) Place the refrigerator, freezer, icebox, ice chest. or other major appliance within three feet of the curbside.
(F) Appliances will only be picked up on regular trash collection day.
(G) Appliances may not be left at the curbside collection point, or any point on the street for more than a 24-hour period.
(H) At the discretion of the Board of Works and Public Safety, any person(s) who willfully or negligently violates any provision of this section shall be assessed a $500 minimum fine per occurrence per day or not more than the maximum fine allowed under state law per violation.
(Ord. 21-2005, passed 4-25-05; Am. Ord. 21-2012, passed 8-27-12; Am. Ord. 19, 2022, passed 9-12-22) Penalty, see § 53.99