The city may provide temporary bin and roll-off box service for residential accounts or areas upon application for such service, and upon a finding by the Director that regular service would not be appropriate. Temporary service may be authorized for short-term, intermittent refuse and/or rubble collection needs. Temporary service shall not be authorized to replace regular, minimum service.
A. Length of Service. Except for verified permitted construction projects, temporary bin or roll-off service will not be authorized for a period longer than 30 days within any given 12 month period, unless authorized by the Director or his or her designee. This is to minimize unsightly appearance, opportunity for illegal dumping and/or scavenging and congestion/loss of parking that temporary bins or boxes can cause in a neighborhood.
B. Priority. Temporary service requests are accepted on a first-call, first-service basis.
C. Location. Bins provided by the city for temporary service shall be placed for curbside collection no later than four a.m. on the morning of scheduled collection. The bin shall be placed such that a minimum of four feet of space is available on all sides of the bin so the bin may be serviced. The bin shall not be overfull or overweight. If the bin was scheduled for collection and it could not be collected due to noncompliance with the provisions of this section, a minimum collection fee shall be charged to the account of the customer. The customer must correct the noncompliance and then call to reschedule collection service.
D. Temporary Roll-off Boxes. For collection, the area surrounding the box must be cleared of any obstacles that may block the box, and the rear doors of the box must be securely closed. The box shall not be overfull or overweight. In addition, any gates that would prevent servicing of the box must be opened, or a key or gate code supplied to the City. A clearance of forty (40) feet is needed in front of the box to enable collection. If the box was scheduled for collection and it could not be collected due to noncompliance with the provisions of this section, a minimum collection fee will be charged to the account of the customer. The customer must correct the noncompliance and then call to reschedule collection service. (Prior code § 4039)
E. Responsibility. It will be the responsibility of the person renting the temporary bin or box to ensure that the container:
1. Does not create an unsightly or unsafe environment around the container in the neighborhood where the container is placed or being used. Complaints from the public about the container or its contents may be cause for the city to remove the container and not allow temporary bin or box rental at that location.
2. Does not become over full or have rubble or rubbish placed, dropped or scattered around the container. The area around the container shall be kept clean and free of debris at all times.
3. Is not subject to or available for illegal dumping or scavenging. It will be the responsibility of the person renting the temporary bin or box to properly collect and dispose of any materials illegally dumped, scavenged or scattered in or around the bin or box.
(Ord. 2018-03, 2018)