(a) Litter Receptacles. The City shall provide in convenient and conspicuous locations attractive litter receptacles for use by the public. The City shall empty such receptacles with such frequency as is required to prevent full or overflowing containers. Refuse from commercial or residential buildings shall not be deposited in public litter receptacles.
(b) Refuse in Containers Only. All outdoor premises on private property shall be kept clean by the owner or occupant thereof of any refuse, trash or garbage except for refuse disposal bundles and containers. Refuse set out for collection shall be contained in trash cans or in securely tied plastic bags. Newspapers and rags shall be bundled and securely tied if put out separately for collection, and cartons shall be flattened and secured.
(c) Location of Trash Dumpsters. Except for litter containers intended for the daily use of the public, trash dumspters may be set out on a sidewalk only in anticipation of collection, but no more than twelve (12) hours in advance of a scheduled collection. Trash dumpsters shall be removed immediately after collection. At all other times, dumpsters shall be placed out of view or be screened.
(d) Screening of Trash Dumpsters. Trash dumpsters shall be located to the rear of all downtown properties. In order to improve the visual quality of the downtown, trash dumpsters that are not shielded from public ways by buildings should be screened by other means. The following are appropriate means of screening refuse containers:
- Wood privacy fencing
- Brick walls
- Painted masonry walls
- Landscaping combined with the above listed screening types
The type of material used should be compatible with the existing building. Appropriate screening and/or fencing would need to be at least as tall as the trash dumpster, but no more than six (6) feet in height.
(Ord. 96-115. Passed 8-26-96.)