[R.O. 1996 § 235.140; Code 1985,
§ 60.020; CC 1990 § 9-51; Ord.
No. 571 § 1, 12-28-1987]
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.
Containers being used must be approved by the Director.
[R.O. 1996 § 235.150; Code 1985,
§ 60.030; CC 1990 § 9-52; Ord.
No. 571 § 1, 12-28-1987]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 235.160; Code 1985,
§ 60.040; CC 1990 § 9-53; Ord.
No. 571 § 1, 12-28-1987]
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 leakproof, waterproof, 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 light weight
and sturdy construction. The weight of any individual container and
contents shall not exceed seventy-five (75) pounds. Galvanized metal
containers, rubber or fiberglass containers, and plastic containers
which have suitable frames or containers as approved by the Director
may also be used for storage of residential solid waste.
[R.O. 1996 § 235.170; Code 1985,
§ 60.080; CC 1990 § 9-54; Ord.
No. 571 § 1, 12-28-1987]
Solid waste containers which are
not approved will be collected together with their contents and disposed
of.
[R.O. 1996 § 235.180; Code 1985,
§ 60.140; CC 1990 § 9-55; Ord.
No. 571 § 1, 12-28-1987; Ord. No. 1265 § 1, 6-14-1999]
Residential solid waste containers
(carts or cans with tight fitting lids) shall be stored upon the residential
premises. If storing trash outside, it must be stored in solid waste
containers. Commercial solid waste containers shall be stored upon
private property, unless the owner shall have been granted written
permission from the City to use public property for such purposes.
The storage site shall be well-drained; fully accessible to collection
equipment, public health personnel, and fire inspection personnel.
