All municipal solid waste storage shall conform to the following standards:
(a) The storage of all municipal solid waste shall be practiced so as to prevent the attraction, harborage or breeding of insects and rodents and to eliminate conditions harmful to public health or which create safety hazards, odors, unsightliness and public nuisances. Specifically, wastes from game hunting and fishing and similar unsightly and malodorous wastes should be double-bagged and securely tied in trash bags that are sold for the purpose of municipal waste storage and the volume of each bag shall not exceed thirty-two gallons and the total weight shall not exceed forty pounds.
(b) The property owner or occupant or lessee shall provide a sufficient number of containers to contain all waste materials generated during periods between regularly scheduled collection as may be necessary to meet the definition of "authorized placement of municipal solid waste".
(c) Refuse containers shall have the following characteristics:
(1) Sheet metal or plastic containers, specifically sold for the purpose of storing refuse;
(2) Is watertight;
(3) Has a tight-fitting lid;
(4) Has a handle;
(5) Has a capacity not exceeding thirty-two gallons; and
(6) When filled, weighs not more than forty pounds.
(d) Other storage requirements:
(1) Sturdy plastic bags sold as bags to be used for refuse storage may be used alone or inside of the refuse containers described above, provided they do not exceed thirty-two gallons when filled, are securely tied and further meet the requirements of subsection (a) hereof;
(2) Paper bags, plastic grocery and department store bags, laundry baskets, milk crates, plastic or metal drums, cardboard boxes and any containers which are not specifically sold for the purpose of refuse storage and any trash can, tote cart or bag in excess of thirty-two gallons shall not be used;
(3) Any nonrecyclable municipal solid waste, when stored inside or outside of refuse containers, shall be placed in trash bags, tied securely without tears or leaks. Bundles of materials such as building lumber, ceiling tiles, linoleum and carpet shall be prepared such that the longest dimension does not exceed three feet in length and a thickness of two feet; and
(4) Large items shall be stored so that the collection of water and harborage of rodents is prevented. As a safety precaution, refrigerators which are placed for collection must first have the doors removed.
(e) Refuse containers shall be placed at pick-up points only after 5:00 p.m. of the evening preceding the days when collection is to be made, and after collection is made refuse containers shall be removed back into the building or property to which same belong within twenty-four (24) hours. It is hereby made the duty of each owner or occupant to replace promptly in such containers any contents of same as may have been spilled or scattered therefrom by any means or cause, other than the negligence of the refuse contractor.
(f) Large items shall not remain in public places unless arrangements have been made through the City and shall be placed at the designated pick-up point no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the evening preceding scheduled collection. If scheduled items are not collected by the City’s contracted hauler on the scheduled date, the customer shall notify the City the next business day.
(Ord. 6-2020. Passed 3-17-20.)