(a) Any person being the owner or occupant of any industrial, commercial, multi- family, single-family or other type of occupancy that has a trash receptacle and/or dumpster, or any other container for the collection and storage of trash, rubbish and/or garbage having a capacity of one or more yards shall use and keep such receptacles or containers in the following manner:
(1) All receptacles or containers shall be equipped with lids or covers which shall be in the enclosed position at all times except during filling or dumping operations.
(2) All receptacles or containers shall be located a minimum of six feet from all structures.
(3) All receptacles and containers shall not be placed under any overhang, awning, roof or similar part of a structure which is located twelve vertical feet from the top of the container.
(4) All receptacles and containers shall be placed on a level surface to prevent tipping over in any direction.
(5) At no time shall the quantity of trash, rubbish or garbage placed in the receptacles or containers exceed its allowable capacity.
(6) Temporary receptacles or containers used on construction sites shall not be required to have lids or covers.
(b) Penalty. No person shall violate any provision of this section.
(Ord. 1988-12. Passed 1-7-88.)