(A) Location for collection.
(1) All receptacles and containers for garbage and rubbish and all bundles of boxes and crates shall be located on private property; except that, where the garbage and rubbish collection is being made from the street, such receptacles, special debris containers and bundles may be placed between the sidewalk and the curb during the time hereinafter designated. Where the garbage and rubbish collections is being made from the alley, such receptacles, containers and bundles may be placed in the alley right-of-way, during the time hereinafter designated, but sufficiently close to the side of the alley to allow the free and clear passage of the collection trucks.
(2) (a) Said receptacles, containers and bundles shall not be placed between the sidewalk and curb, or in the alley, as the case may be, before 6:00 p.m. of the day preceding the day scheduled for collection, and all empty receptacles and containers shall be removed back onto private property no later than 8:00 p.m. of the day following collection.
(b) If said receptacles, containers and bundles are placed between the sidewalk and curb, or in the alley, prior to or after the permitted times, and the city deems that this condition would pose a health hazard, subject adjacent property occupants to an unreasonably offensive odor, or be a public nuisance, the city, with no notification to the property owner or tenant, shall pick up the items prior to the next regularly scheduled pick up day. The property owner shall be responsible to pay the city costs as billed by the city to the property owner within 30 days of the city’s mailing of the costs owed. If the property owner fails to do so, the property owner is in violation of this ordinance and will be responsible for a municipal civil infraction.
(c) It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to ensure its tenants are in compliance with this provision.
(3) Any receptacle or container not kept or placed on private property in accordance with the provisions of this division (A), shall be presumed to have been abandoned by its owner, and may be picked up and disposed of as rubbish by the city refuse collection employees or by city contractors.
(4) The City Engineer shall designate the areas of the city having a street or alley collection.
(Prior Code, § 14-7)
(B) Collection frequency, supervision and the like. The collection of rubbish from non-portable rear load or front load receptacles approved by the City Engineer shall be up to three times each week. The collection of rubbish from all other locations shall be once a week. The collection of garbage, rubbish and ashes shall be under the direction of the Department of Engineering and shall be performed by the person designated by the City Council to collect same.
(Prior Code, § 14-8)
(C) Collection requirements.
(1) All residents, property owners, lessees of property or businesses within the city who shall place for disposal, removal or collection the following items shall do so in strict conformity with the following requirements. Further said items must have been generated in the city, except as provided for in § 51.006(D) of this chapter.
(a) Brush. All brush may be either taken to the drop-off recycling center for grinding for free or scheduled for grinding by the Department of Public Service at the property location for which a service fee will be charged.
(b) Christmas trees. Christmas trees may be placed at regular pick-up locations for free collection from December 26 until the end of the third week in January of each year.
(c) Construction and demolition debris. All construction and demolition debris shall be separated and collected by licensed contractors privately contracted for by the person who produced the waste, and shall otherwise comply with this chapter. Trucks and dumpsters will be available from the DPS at certain times of the year for a fee.
(d) Corrugated cardboard non-portable receptacle (dumpster). The city’s contractor will provide subscription corrugated cardboard recycling receptacles to serviceable commercial units, apartment buildings and industrial properties. A service fee approved by City Council will apply.
(e) Grass and yard waste (curbside). The city’s contractor will provide seasonal weekly curbside subscription grass and yard waste collection services to all residential units, serviceable apartment buildings and commercial units. A service fee approved by City Council will apply.
(f) Hazardous waste. All hazardous waste shall be separated and collected by licensed collectors privately contracted for by the person or business who produced the waste and shall otherwise comply with this chapter.
(g) Leaves. Leaves may be placed along the curb of local streets during leaf collection season for collection.
(h) Medical waste. All medical waste shall be separated and disposed of in accordance with any and all applicable state and federal regulations, and shall be collected by licensed contractors privately contracted for by the person who produced the waste, and shall otherwise comply with this chapter.
(i) Non-portable rear load or front load receptacles (dumpsters). Solid waste shall be contained in receptacle, as defined in § 51.002(C) and (D) of this chapter and division (B) above. A service fee approved by City Council will apply.
(j) Recyclables (curbside). The city’s contractor will provide weekly curbside subscription recycling services to all residential units, serviceable apartment buildings and commercial units. A service fee approved by City Council will apply.
(k) Recyclables/grass and yard waste (drop-off). The city will operate a drop recycling center at 1170 Grove during posted hours. Residents may drop off recyclables, grass and yard waste into properly designated containers at no charge. Grass and yard waste shall not be in a bag.
(l) Solid waste. Solid waste shall be contained in receptacles, as defined in § 51.002(A) of this chapter.
(m) Special refuse/bulk refuse. Special refuse or bulk refuse shall be separated and clearly marked with a special refuse sticker. Refrigerators and freezers shall have the doors removed and be placed on their side. Bulk refuse shall be neatly placed out for collection. All fabric materials such as, but not limited to, sofas, mattresses and box springs that are soiled or infested with bed bugs shall be completely wrapped in plastic and securely taped, otherwise the items will not be picked up.
(n) Toter cart. The city will provide 96-gallon toter carts for lease in the city. A service fee approved by the City Council will apply.
(2) (a) Removal of mass disposal of bulk refuse, domestic rubbish, garbage, solid waste and special refuse generated from site evictions, foreclosures, move-outs or construction/renovations, shall be the responsibility of the property owner. The property owner shall contract for the disposal of such materials with a private contractor and pay all costs associated with the mass disposal of the materials from the property on the day of the site eviction, move-out or construction/renovation activity.
(b) In cases where the Court is involved and has issued a writ for possession, the Court Officer with the writ may hire a private contractor for disposal of such materials.
(c) Dumpsters may be available from the city DPS at certain times of the year for a fee.
(d) If said bulk refuse, domestic rubbish, garbage, solid waste and special refuse generated from site evictions, foreclosures, move-outs or construction/renovations are placed between the sidewalk and curb, or in the alley, prior to or after the permitted times, and the city deems that this condition would pose a health hazard, subject adjacent property occupants to an unreasonably offensive odor, or be a public nuisance, the city, with no notification to the property owner or tenant, shall pick up the items prior to the next regularly scheduled pick up day. The property owner shall be responsible to pay the city costs as billed by the city to the property owner within 30 days of the city’s mailing of the costs owed. If the property owner fails to do so, the property owner is in violation of this ordinance and will be responsible for a municipal civil infraction
(Prior Code, § 14-8.1)
(Ord. 960, passed 12-7-1992; Ord. 964, passed 4-19-1993; Ord. 965, passed 5-10-1993; Ord. 977, passed 3-21-1994; Ord. 1044, passed 12-15-1997; Ord. 1263, passed 3-6-2006; Ord. 1389, passed 10-28-2013; Ord. 1486, passed 5-4-2020) Penalty, see § 51.999