Only residential refuse is to be placed in the solid waste container. Yard waste, brush and limbs, construction debris, tires, special waste, large dead animals, hot ashes/coals and stable matter such as dirt, brick and rock will not be accepted. All solid waste shall be bagged prior to placement in a container to minimize wind-blown litter and scattered debris caused by spills or animals.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place any solid waste in or around a container that cannot be completely contained within the container. Any waste not placed in the container will not be collected and will remain the responsibility of the customer. Container lids shall be kept closed to prevent scattering of the contents thereof by the wind, and so that insects and vermin may not have access to the contents thereof.
(Ordinance O-20-009, sec. 2, adopted 5/7/20)
Customers shall be provided one (1) solid waste container per residential unit that has a city utility account that is billed for residential solid waste service on a bi-weekly basis. Additional containers may be available upon request, for an additional fee as established by the city council.
Residential containers will be collected once per week on a regularly scheduled day. Containers must be placed at the curb, or other approved collection point, no later than 8:00 a.m. on the customer’s designated collection day. Containers shall not be placed at the curb for collection before 8:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled collection day. Serviced containers shall be removed from the curb, or other approved collection point, and returned to a location near or adjacent to the dwelling structure no later than 8:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
Customers shall ensure that containers placed for collection are not blocked by a motor vehicle and are at least three (3) feet from other carts, mailboxes, vehicles, trees, telephone poles, water or gas meters, or other fixed objects. Containers shall be placed with arrows on the top of the cart facing the street. Carts shall not be placed on a sidewalk, over sprinkler heads, or under low-hanging tree limbs or cable/electrical wires.
Containers cannot be stored at the curb. All containers must be stored near or adjacent to (side or back) the residential dwelling occupied by the customer. Residential structures that do not have an area on the side or back may store containers in front of the residential dwelling as long as they are stored in manner that is not displeasing to neighbors or diminish the overall look of the neighborhood.
(Ordinance O-20-009, sec. 2, adopted 5/7/20)
Customers needing collection of brush and yard waste must request a special pick-up by contacting the collection/transfer station. Prior to collection, yard waste and brush must be cut into four-foot lengths or shorter and put in a separate pile for collection.
(Ordinance O-20-009, sec. 2, adopted 5/7/20)