[Adopted 8-4-2014 (Ch.
16, Art. IV, of the 2007 Code)]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
The provisions of this article shall apply to that area of the Downtown where, due to the constraints of existing buildings located on small lots, it is difficult or impossible for a commercial use to locate a dumpster on private property in compliance with applicable setbacks and screening requirements. That area shall be as shown on the Pilot Business District for Curbside Collection Map, dated June 12, 2014. This article shall be limited to the collection of commercial garbage and rubbish, as defined in § 272-2.
Unacceptable waste, as described in § 272-7, medical waste or dead animals shall not be disposed of under the provisions of this article.
Commercial garbage and rubbish under this article shall be disposed of in containers that are provided by a commercial collector licensed under the provisions of Article III of this chapter. Such containers shall not be of the same colors utilized for the collection of household garbage and rubbish or household recyclables. Containers shall not exceed 96 gallons in capacity.
Containers for commercial garbage and rubbish as established by § 272-34 shall be collected at those locations in the City rights-of-way that are designated by the commercial waste hauler and approved in advance by the City.
Commercial garbage and rubbish collected under this article
shall be placed in designated locations for pickup on those days established
by the commercial collector. No container shall be placed in a designated
collection location prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day immediately preceding
the scheduled collection date or after 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection.
All containers must be removed from the designated collection location
no later than 12:00 noon on the day of collection. The owner of a
commercial establishment utilizing the collection provisions of this
article shall be responsible for placement and removal of the containers
within the times established by this section.
Arrangements for collection of commercial rubbish and garbage shall be made between the business and a collector licensed under the provisions of § 272-28. The City shall have no responsibility for such collection, including the cost of such collection.
The City shall not be responsible or liable for the loss of
or damage to containers placed within any City right-of-way.
A.
Generally. The provisions of this article are enforceable by the
Director of Public Services, the Code Enforcement Officer, and authorized
law enforcement officials.
B.
Violation; penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this article or who fails to dispose of commercial garbage and rubbish either in compliance with this article or by means of a private dumpster that complies with all applicable provisions of this Code commits a civil violation and is subject to the penalty provisions of § 1-8 of this Code, together with other civil and criminal sanctions available through state and federal law. Violators shall be liable also for any costs that may be incurred by the City, such as the costs of redisposing of wastes.
