The disposal of medical waste and human discharge shall be governed as follows:
(A) General provisions.
(1) It shall be unlawful to dispose of any form of medical waste or human discharge without placing the same in an approved container which prevents third party contact with said items or waste. In the case of disposable diapers, gauze, bandages, rags or towels, tubing, cotton swabs and cotton, and other similar items, an approved container would be a sealed plastic bag or other container that prevents contact by third parties with the items contained therein.
(2) Syringes, needles, glass items, razor blades, scalpels, and other similarly sharp objects must be disposed of in a sealed container that cannot be penetrated by the object contained therein.
(B) Enforcement.
(1) In the event it is determined that an individual has violated this section, the individual shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $100 and shall further be responsible for the reimbursement to the city of any costs incurred as a result of that violation. Said costs include, but are not limited to, those associated with the treatment and testing of any employee injured as a result of the violation.
(2) In the event of a violation of this section, the city may, at its discretion, discontinue the pick-up of trash and garbage from the address or location where the violation occurred. This termination of curbside trash and garbage pick-up shall continue until the city, in its absolute and sole discretion, determines to resume services after it has received adequate assurances that a violation shall not occur again.
(Ord. 2011-3, passed 4-4-11) Penalty, see § 50.99