(a) Specifications. Each individual from whom garbage, rubbish, tin cans, bottles, ashes and all other refuse is collected is required to furnish his own garbage can or container, which such garbage can or container shall not exceed thirty gallons in capacity. (6-8-82)
No filled container shall exceed seventy-five pounds gross.
No container shall exceed level full.
All garbage cans shall be equipped with a tight fitting cover.
The capacity of such garbage cans shall not exceed seventy-five pounds gross.
All persons from whom garbage is collected shall use light weight containers only, preferably a regulation garbage can, or approved paper garbage container.
In order to protect employees from injuries to hands and wrists, band and home repaired container bottoms will not be permitted.
All unfit for use will be confiscated.
(1967 Code Sec. 15-7)
(b) Identification. All containers used for garbage shall be plainly marked by the owners by placing their names on the lid and on the side of such containers in such a way as to remain there permanently.
(1967 Code Sec. 15-8)
(c) Placement of Containers at Curbside; Exemptions.
(1) All garbage and refuse, whether for residential or commercial pickup, shall be placed in approved containers at curbside, either on the street fronting a customer or in the alley, or at such other location as may be designated by the City in order to promote efficient collection service.
(Ord. 88-5. Passed 5-11-88.)
(2) Senior citizens over the age of sixty-five years, and all individuals who are totally and permanently disabled and who for that reason are physically unable to place their garbage at curbside, shall be exempted from the provisions of this section upon presenting proof of their age or a physician's certificate as their disability.
(6-8-82)