[R.O. 2009 §20-16; Code 1969 §30-20; Ord. No. 3184 §1, 1-6-1992; Ord. No. 3231 §6, 7-20-1992; Ord. No. 4155 §1, 12-1-2008; Ord. No. 4285 §1, 6-20-2011]
A. Containers.
1. Disposal of garbage, recycling or rubbish. Each
householder producing or responsible for the disposal of garbage,
recycling or rubbish shall provide, except where the city has furnished
recycle containers, and renew when necessary, plastic bags or a container
for garbage, and for any refuse which might be offensive by reason
of odor, dust, insects or vermin. The container shall not be less
than ten (10) or more than ninety-five (95) gallons capacity, unless
it is a recycle cart furnished by the City, of water-tight, metal
and/or plastic construction, with a tight-fitting lid and with handles
sufficiently strong for workers to empty conveniently.
2. Disposal of yard wastes, grass clippings, leaves and branches. Each householder producing or responsible for the disposal of yard
wastes shall provide, and renew when necessary, biodegradable paper
bags or a container for yard wastes. The container shall not be less
than ten (10) or more than ninety-five (95) gallons capacity, unless
it is a container furnished by the City, of water-tight, metal and/or
plastic construction, with a tight-fitting lid and with handles sufficiently
strong for workers to empty conveniently. Plastic bags shall not be
used for the collection of yard wastes.
B. Boxes And Cartons To Be Collapsed. All boxes and cartons
shall be collapsed before being placed for collection.
C. Weights And Limits On Containers. Biodegradable yard waste
bags shall not exceed fifty (50) pounds. Limbs and brush shall be
bundled with string, rope or twine not more than four (4) feet long
and two (2) feet in any other direction. Root balls shall be removed
from bushes, shrubs, and trees left for disposal. Dirt, soil, or rock
is not considered "yard waste". Containers thirteen (13) gallons or
less shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pounds. Containers fourteen
(14) gallons to sixty-five (65) gallons shall not exceed fifty (50)
pounds. Containers sixty-six (66) gallons or larger shall be wheeled,
able to be mechanically lifted, and not exceed seventy-five (75) pounds.
All weight limits shall include the containers.
[R.O. 2009 §20-17; Code 1969 §30-21; Ord. No. 2738 §1, 5-20-1985; Ord. No. 2887 §1, 10-5-1987; Ord. No. 4155 §1, 12-1-2008]
A. Containers
shall be placed for collection of trash, rubbish, recycling and garbage
no more than twelve (12) hours before the scheduled time of collection
by authorized trash collectors and the empty containers shall be removed
from the place of pickup on streets, alleys or sidewalks within twelve
(12) hours after the pickup of such trash, rubbish, recycling or garbage.
Except at times for collection of trash, recycling and garbage from
dwellings, all trash, recycling and garbage containers shall be placed
in locations which cause the appearance of the containers to be as
inconspicuous as possible, in order to prevent such containers from
detracting from the general appearance of the areas in which they
are located.
B. No
solid waste vehicle, commercial or residential, will be allowed to
commence collection before 7:00 A.M., nor to continue after 9:00 P.M.
[R.O. 2009 §20-18; Ord. No. 3116 §1, 2-19-1991; Ord. No. 3596 §1, 4-6-1998]
Ownership of designated recyclable materials or solid waste
set out by the adjacent owner, lessee or occupant of a residential
dwelling, commercial establishment or City-operated recycling centers
for collection by the City or its designated agent shall be vested
in the City. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
other than the aforesaid adjacent owner, lessee or occupant of said
residential dwelling, commercial establishment or City-operated recycling
centers to take, steal or disturb any of the recyclable materials,
solid waste or any container which may be used for the storage and
collection of the materials including, but not limited to, newspapers,
beverage cans, glass, aluminum and plastic containers for food and
beverages and any other materials which may be designated for recycling
and solid waste by the City.