(A) Containers required. It shall be the duty of every owner or occupant of any place where garbage or rubbish is created or accumulated to at all times keep or cause to be kept portable metal containers or their equivalent for the deposit therein of rubbish and garbage, and, except as otherwise provided, to deposit or cause to be deposited all rubbish and garbage therein.
(B) Specifications.
(1) Watertight. All such containers shall be watertight and not easily corrodible, rodent-proof and fly-proof, and shall be equipped with handles and a close-fitting lid.
(2) Size. Such containers shall not be less than a 20-gallon capacity, nor more than a 34-gallon capacity, and are limited to 50 pounds in weight.
(3) Metal containers. The containers, if metal, shall:
(a) Be of not less than 28-gauge metal, or the equivalent, and be hot-dipped after fabrication to assure non-leaking cans; or
(b) Be a can that is guaranteed by the manufacturer, and so labeled, to be leak-proof, regardless of manufacturing processes.
(C) Lid. The lid shall not be removed, except when necessary to place garbage or rubbish in such container or to take the same therefrom.
(D) Sanitary condition. Such containers shall be kept in a sanitary condition.
(E) Placement. All garbage or refuse cans shall be placed in a place accessible to the collector or at such place as may be agreed upon by the owner and the City Council, or at such place as may be designated by the inspector.
(F) Large receptacles. Receptacles of a larger size and type may be designated by the City Council, and the City Council may require cans to be placed upon the street curb, or another easily-accessible location, on collection days.
(Prior Code, § 4-2-7) (Ord. 466, passed 3-27-1980) Penalty, see § 10.99