Every person owning, managing, operating, leasing, or renting any premises, dwelling unit or any place where refuse accumulates shall provide and at all times maintain in good order and repair portable containers for refuse in accordance with the following:
1. Container Specifications. Waste storage containers shall comply with the following specifications:
A. Residential. Residential waste containers shall be of not less than 35 gallons or more than 65 gallons in capacity except under the provisions of Chapter 106.09(3) for multi-family dwellings with the express authorization of the City Administrator. Recycling containers shall be not less than 65 gallons or more than 95 gallons in capacity. All containers shall be maintained to be leakproof and waterproof by the property owner or tenant. Residents may also set out for pickup single use collection bags affixed with an appropriate tag and placed on the top of the waste container.
B. Commercial. Every person owning, managing, operating, leasing or renting any commercial premise where an excessive amount of refuse accumulates and where its storage in portable containers as required above is impractical, shall maintain metal bulk storage containers approved by the City.
2. Storage of Containers. Residential dumpsters or portable storage units shall be stored upon the residential premises only. Commercial dumpsters or portable storage units shall be stored upon private property, unless the container owner has been granted written permission from the City to use public property for such purposes. The storage site shall be well drained; fully accessible to collection equipment, public health personnel and fire inspection personnel. All owners of residential and commercial premises shall be responsible for proper storage of all yard and solid waste to prevent materials from leaving the premises except at collection. When a commercial dumpster or portable storage unit is permitted on the public right-of-way adjacent to a private property, it shall be marked with a minimum of two pieces of reflective tape at least two inches in width and 18 inches in length to be located at the top corners of the front and rear of the container.
3. Location of Containers for Collection. Containers for the storage of solid waste awaiting collection shall be placed at the curb or alley line by the owner or occupant of the premises served. Containers shall be promptly removed from the curb line following collection.
4. Nonconforming Containers. Solid waste placed in containers that are not in compliance with the provisions of this section will not be collected.
5. Identification of Dumpsters. Dumpsters shall bear the name and phone number of the owner of the container. This identification shall be permanently affixed to two sides of the dumpster with letters no less than two inches in height, in a contrasting color to that of the dumpster.