(a) Every owner or occupant of any dwelling or other building wherein garbage and refuse originates shall provide or cause to be provided a water tight metal or solid plastic receptacle of not less than five or more than twenty-four gallons capacity for the accumulation and keeping of garbage and refuse that may originate upon the premises which shall be maintained in good condition. Any container having ragged or sharp edges or other defect liable to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents thereof shall be promptly replaced by the owner thereof.
(b) All containers shall be kept in such manner and place as to be free from molestation by vermin or stray animals; shall be so designed with proper covers that they can be kept securely closed and free of obnoxious or offensive odors; and shall be so maintained as to meet the approval of the regulations of the Allegheny County Board of Health.
(c) No container shall be kept or be placed and allowed to remain on any public street, sidewalk or walkway any longer than may be necessary to effect removal of the contents thereof, and in no event, shall it be allowed to so remain for a period in excess of three hours.
(d) No container shall be kept or placed with respect to adjoining premises as to cause discomfort or annoyance from offensive odors; and in no case, shall any container be kept or placed within fifteen feet of the entrance of any human habitation unless the same be buried or enclosed.
(Ord. 425. Passed 4-11-60.)