952.10 MANDATORY SOURCE SEPARATION OF YARD WASTE.
   (a)   No person shall place yard waste, at the designated pick-up point for collection as solid waste by the contractor.
   (b)   All persons who gather yard waste and who are served by the municipal program for separate collection of yard waste shall source separate all yard waste and place for collection at the times and in the manner heretofore or hereafter prescribed by the Public Works Director.
   (c)   A leaf and yard waste composting facility has been established in Section 952.09. This area may also be used as a public drop-off point for yard waste during the posted hours of operation only as designated by the Public Works Director.
   (d)   Nothing herein shall require any person to gather yard waste or prevent any person from utilizing yard waste for compost, mulch or other agricultural, horticultural, silvicultural, gardening or landscaping purposes, provided it is maintained in a safe and sanitary manner, as deemed appropriate by the City.
   (e)   Failure to properly maintain a backyard compost pile in a safe and sanitary manner as determined by the City is deemed a nuisance.
(Ord. 31-2007. Passed 9-18-07.)