(A) The occupant of every dwelling, house, or apartment, and of every place of business and building, shall provide a suitable watertight metallic or plastic can or container, which shall not exceed 30 gallons in capacity, in which the occupants shall cause to be deposited receivable solid waste accumulating upon the premises, which containers shall be kept in a location accessible to the collector. If the premises are serviced by a commercial hauler with a mechanical lift, larger containers shall be permissible. Garbage cans shall be provided with tightly fitting covers, which shall not be removed, except when necessary. The vicinity of containers shall be kept free from garbage and other organic matter that attracts flies, rodents, or other pests.
(B) All yard waste, as defined in § 52.01, presented for disposal or composting at the landfill site, shall be placed in a separate container, can, or bag, not to exceed 30 gallons in capacity. The containers shall be kept at an area accessible to the collector and shall be stored in the manner as to allow the contents of each container to be emptied directly into the collector and shall be stored in the manner as to allow the contents of each container to be emptied directly into the collector's truck or vehicle. All large trees and limbs, defined in § 52.01, shall be presented separate from other receivable solid waste for disposal of, in a reasonable time, after accumulation by hauling to landfill site, chipping and depositing of as yard waste, or contracting with a commercial hauler.
(C) The occupant of every dwelling, house, or apartment and of every place of business and building, shall not permanently store or leave any dumpster, trashcan, or other receptacle for solid waste in the public right-of-way. Dumpsters, trashcans or other receptacles may be placed in the public right- of-way 24 hours prior to collection and 24 hours after collection. After this period of time, occupants will be notified of the violation and given time to make the correction. This division (C) will not be applied to properties who have obtained prior approval for the public right-of-way to be used for private parking, publicly provided trash receptacles, or alleys in the downtown central business district. Any violation of this section shall be defined as a public nuisance. Refer to §§ 90.17 through 90.20 of this Code of Ordinances.
(D) All new commercial, multi-family (4 or more units), business, or industrial construction shall include an area designated for an enclosure dedicated to the storage of all solid waste receptacles which serve the property. The enclosure must have 3 sides with appropriate screening. The building code official will determine if the enclosure has appropriate screening during the building permit process.
(1975 Code, 11-5) (Ord. 470, passed 10-18-1965; Am. Ord. 655, passed 6-2-1975; Am. Ord. 977, passed 3-16-1992; Am. Ord. 1225, passed 1-18-2010) Penalty, see § 52.99