[R.O. 2009 §9-41; Ord. No. 625 §3.1(a — b), 2-11-1986; Ord. No. 1029 §2, 11-27-2001]
A. The
City shall provide for the collection of all solid waste in the City,
provided however, that the City may provide the collection service
by contracting with a person, County or other City or a combination
thereof, for the entire City or portions thereof, as deemed to be
in the best interests of the City.
B. The
City may, at its discretion, provide commercial solid waste collection
services upon specific application of the owners or persons in charge
thereof. However, in the event that such application is not made or
approved, it shall be the duty of owner or occupant to provide for
collection of all solid waste produced upon any such premises.
C. If
the City provides for the collection of solid waste by contract, said
collection service shall be mandatory, to the extent so provided in
said contract, with regard to each person or entity to receive solid
waste collection services pursuant to said contract.
[R.O. 2009 §9-42; Ord. No. 625 §3.2, 2-11-1986]
All solid waste from premises to which collection services are
provided by the City shall be collected, except bulky rubbish as defined
herein, provided however, that bulky rubbish will be collected if
tied securely in bundles not exceeding reasonable limitations of weight
and bulk to be fixed by regulations to be made and promulgated by
the Director as hereinafter provided. All solid waste collected shall,
upon being loaded into transportation equipment, become the property
of the collection agency.
[R.O. 2009 §9-43; Ord. No. 625 §3.3, 2-11-1986]
Tree limbs and yard wastes, as described in Sections
230.060 and
230.070 respectively, shall be placed at the curb for collection. Solid waste containers as required by this Chapter for the storage of other residential solid waste shall be placed at the front building line. Any solid waste containers, tree limbs, yard wastes or other solid waste permitted by this Chapter to be placed at the curb collection shall not be placed until the regularly scheduled collection day.
[R.O. 2009 §9-44; Ord. No. 625 §3.4, 2-11-1986]
Bulky rubbish shall be collected by request to the Director.
The Director shall establish the procedure for collecting bulky rubbish.
[R.O. 2009 §9-45; Ord. No. 625 §3.5, 2-11-1986]
Solid waste collectors, employed by the City solid waste collection
agency operating under contract with the City, are hereby authorized
to enter upon private property for the purpose of collecting solid
waste therefrom as required by this Chapter. Solid waste collectors
shall not enter dwelling units or other residential buildings for
the purpose of collecting residential solid waste. Commercial solid
waste may be removed from within commercial establishments upon written
request of the owner and approval by the Director.
[R.O. 2009 §9-46; Ord. No. 625 §3.6, 2-11-1986; Ord. No. 1029 §3, 11-27-2001]
Schedules for the collection of solid waste shall be established
by the Board of Aldermen from time to time or, if applicable, as may
be established in the City's contract for collection services.
[R.O. 2009 §9-47; Ord. No. 625 §3.7, 2-11-1986]
Residential solid waste containers shall be stored upon the
residential premises. 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.
[R.O. 2009 §9-48; Ord. No. 625 §3.8, 2-11-1986]
Solid waste collectors, employed by the City or a solid waste collection agency operating under contract with the City, shall be responsible for the collection of solid waste from the point of collection to the transportation vehicle, provided the solid waste was stored in compliance with Sections
230.030(C),
230.040,
230.060 and
230.070 of this Chapter. Any spillage or blowing litter caused as a result of the duties of the solid waste collector shall be collected and placed in the transportation vehicle by the solid waste collector.