(A) General. Each residence or residential unit within the city shall have its solid waste removed by the city or the city’s contracted service provider.
(B) Approved containers provided. All solid waste to be collected and disposed of by the city from residential users must be placed only in approved containers provided by the city or its service provider. Ownership of containers is retained by the city or its service provider. Containers are to remain on the premises. Every resident, or owner, issued a container shall be responsible for containers issued to his or her account.
(C) Issuance. Occupants of single-family dwellings not exceeding eight independent units shall be issued one container per residence or unit. Additional containers will be provided upon request. The cost for additional containers will be as set forth in the city’s fee schedule.
(D) Placement for collection; removal. Containers holding residential solid waste to be collected and hauled by the city, or its contractor, are to be set out for collection not earlier than 24 hours before the designated collection day. All empty containers must be removed from the street the same day they were emptied.
(E) Closure. All garbage must be placed in containers that shall, at all times, be kept securely closed and kept in such place and in such manner as to prevent offensive odors in the neighborhood.
(F) Ashes. No hot ashes shall be deposited in the same vessel or container with combustible garbage. No hot ashes shall be placed out for collection or removal.
(G) Care and maintenance. Containers shall be kept free from destructive or decorative markings, shall maintain the original color, and shall keep the inside of the container clean and free from buildup of fungus, bacteria, or any other contamination which causes odors or facilitates the deterioration of the container. Any damage to the container, or malfunctioning, must be reported to the Public Works Department of the city.
(Prior Code, § 8.07.030) (Ord. 39-2020, passed 11-4-2020) Penalty, see § 10.99