(A) Each householder or property owner in or upon premises within the city where garbage is created, shall receive and keep available for the exclusive use on such premises, or that part occupied by the householder or property owner, a garbage can of the city's choosing to hold all the garbage created thereon for the period of one week between garbage collections, and pending its removal by the refuse collector, such can shall be kept water-tight, that all garbage must be bagged, and fit into the can with the lid shut. The can shall be placed on ground level of the premises and at a place easily accessible for the refuse collector, with the front of the can facing forward to the street. All garbage created upon the householder's premises or property owner must be placed in said can by the householder. Accommodations for senior citizens that have issues with placing the can at the curb will be made.
(B) Each household has a choice between a 95 gallon or 36 gallon can. An additional can be added for $6 per month.
(C) No person shall place any garbage in a garbage can unless the garbage has been drained of water and wrapped in paper.
(D) No person shall remove refuse from any premises occupied by a householder or property owner except the refuse collector or the owner thereof. This division (C) does not apply to any law enforcement officer or other federal, state or local official or agent thereof acting within the scope of his or her duties.
(E) Each householder shall deliver his or her garbage in the can to the refuse collector at least once each week. No garbage shall be placed, kept or conveyed in a rubbish container.
(F) A charge for bags in excess of the limit shall be imposed. The charge shall be $2 per bag. Charges for excess bags shall be added to the billing for the following period.
(G) Missing cans must be reported to the Police Department. Missing cans without a police report are subject to the resident or property owner responsible for the replacement costs added to the next billing cycle.
(2003 Code, § 50.03) (Ord. 1560, passed 3-19-1953; Ord. 1564, passed 5-7-1953; Ord. 2497, passed 10-7-1982; Ord. 2980, passed 2-20-1992; Ord. 2020-28, passed 6-18-2020) Penalty, see § 10.99