[CC 1997 §19-2]
The occupant of every dwelling unit and of every institutional,
commercial or business, industrial or agricultural establishment producing
solid waste within the corporate limits of the City shall provide
sufficient and adequate containers for the storage of all solid waste
except bulky rubbish and demolition and construction waste to serve
each such dwelling unit and/or establishment, and to maintain such
solid waste containers at all times in good repair.
[CC 1997 §19-3]
The occupant of every dwelling unit and of every institutional,
commercial, industrial, agricultural or business establishment shall
place all solid waste to be collected in proper solid waste containers,
except as otherwise provided herein, and shall maintain such solid
waste containers and the area surrounding them in a clean, neat, and
sanitary condition at all times.
[CC 1997 §19-4]
Residential solid waste shall be stored in containers of not
more than thirty-five (35) gallons nor less than twenty (20) gallons
in nominal capacity. Containers shall be leak-proof, water-proof and
fitted with a fly-tight lid and shall be properly covered at all times
except when depositing waste therein or removing the contents thereof.
The containers shall have handles, bails or other suitable lifting
devices or features. Containers shall be of a type originally manufactured
for residential solid waste, with tapered sides for easy emptying.
They shall be of lightweight and sturdy construction. The weight of
any individual container and contents shall not exceed seventy-five
(75) pounds. Galvanized metal containers, or rubber, fiberglass, or
plastic containers which do not become brittle in cold weather, may
be used. Disposable solid waste containers with suitable frames or
containers as approved by the Director may also be used for storage
of residential solid waste.
[CC 1997 §19-5]
Commercial solid waste shall be stored in solid waste containers as approved by the Director. The containers shall be water-proof, leak-proof and shall be covered at all times except when depositing waste therein or removing the contents thereof, and shall meet all requirements as set forth by Article VII.
[CC 1997 §19-6]
Tree limbs less than four (4) inches in diameter and brush shall
be securely tied in bundles not larger than forty-eight (48) inches
long and eighteen (18) inches in diameter when not placed in storage
containers. The weight of any individual bundle shall not exceed seventy-five
(75) pounds.
[CC 1997 §19-7]
Yard waste shall be stored in containers so constructed and
maintained as to prevent the dispersal of waste placed therein upon
the premises served, upon adjacent public rights-of-way. The weight
of any individual container and contents shall not exceed seventy-five
(75) pounds.
[CC 1997 §19-8]
Solid waste containers which are not approved will be collected
together with their contents and disposed of.
