[Adopted 7-17-1968 (Part II of Appendix of 1967 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of foods and all decayable waste,
including animal offal and carcasses of dead animals.
Dry material produced routinely by household, commercial
or industrial establishments, such as papers, cans, bottles and other
containers and ashes.
Includes bushes, branches, Christmas trees, lawn raking and
similar waste materials; bulky objects, such as discarded household
appliances, equipment or furniture; and building demolition and construction
wastes.
Every occupant or owner of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall
dispose of garbage, refuse, trash or other waste in a clean, sanitary
and safe manner in accordance with the following regulations:
A.
Containers shall be used for the storage of all garbage, trash, refuse
or other waste, pending collection and disposal thereof. Containers
shall be provided with a close-fitting cover or with a cover that
may be securely latched and shall be rodentproof, insectproof and
watertight. Garbage containers and refuse and trash containers shall
be of steel construction or of some composition of rubber or plastic
of sufficient strength to contain said garbage, refuse or trash when
filled to capacity. Garbage containers shall not exceed a thirty-gallon
capacity nor 50 pounds in weight when filled.
B.
Every owner of a dwelling containing three or more dwelling units
shall supply sufficient containers for the collection and storage
of garbage, refuse, trash or other waste for all occupants of said
dwelling. In single- or two-family dwellings, it shall be the responsibility
of the occupant or occupants thereof to furnish such containers.
C.
Except for single- and two-family dwellings, while prescribed containers
are being stored awaiting collection and disposal of contents, they
shall be housed within the closed area of the dwelling or within an
enclosed area of an accessory building so that they shall be inaccessible
to dogs, rodents, animals or insects.
D.
Storage or dumping of trash or refuse in open bins of any kind, either
inside or outside of a dwelling or accessory building, is specifically
prohibited.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection E, regarding the collection
of garbage as a City services, which immediately followed this subsection,
was deleted 12-18-1997 by L.L. No. 8-1997.
E.
In single- and two-family dwellings, disposal of refuse, trash or
other waste shall be the responsibility of the occupant or occupants
of such dwelling.
F.
Where there are three or more dwelling units in the same dwelling,
the disposal of refuse, trash or other waste matter shall be the responsibility
of the owner of such dwelling.
G.
All garbage shall be removed from the premises by municipal garbage
collection once in every seven days, except that during the period
from April 15 to October 15, the removal thereof shall be effectuated
twice in every seven days.
H.
All refuse, trash and waste, other than garbage, shall be removed
from the premises at least once in every seven days.
I.
In the event that garbage is mixed together with trash, refuse or
other waste in the same containers, the contents thereof shall be
treated as trash, and it shall be the responsibility of the owner
and/or the occupant of the dwelling to remove the same in accordance
with the above regulations.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former § 121-13, Use of city
landfill, which immediately followed this section, was deleted 12-18-1997
by L.L. No. 8-1997.
