Each owner, agent, occupant, tenant and lessee of any house, building, apartment, house trailer, mobile home, modular home or other structure in the city where persons reside, board, lodge or carry on any business or other activity shall cause to be provided for each such house, building, apartment, mobile home, house trailer, modular home, or other structure a garbage container of the type described in section 13.05.002.
(1978 Code, ch. 6, sec. 8.E)
(a) 
All garbage containers shall be watertight receptacles of a solid and durable grade metal or other suitable material not to exceed thirty (30) gallons in capacity. Containers shall be provided with lifting handles on the outside and a close-fitting cover equipped with a handle. Securely tied plastic bags may be used for lightweight materials which will not puncture or penetrate the bags. Defective containers shall be confiscated by the city. Containers shall be placed in front of the residence as near to the street as possible, on the appropriate days designated for collection.
(b) 
No type of trash holder or trash bin may be placed permanently in front of residences. Any and all trash holders or trash bins already located in front of residences must be removed within thirty days of the adoption of this subsection. Trash can containers shall be placed in front of the residence as near to the street as possible on the evening before or before 7:00 a.m. on the designated trash collection day.
(1978 Code, ch. 6, sec. 8.B; Ordinance 264 adopted 4/2/12)
The removal of large accumulations of brush and other heavy or bulky material shall not be included as a part of the regular service. These heavy accumulations must be removed and disposed of by the owner at his expense. When large accumulations of material are removed by the city, an additional fee will be charged for this extra service.
(1978 Code, ch. 6, sec. 8.C)
It shall be unlawful to dispose of garbage, refuse, trash, or rubbish in any place within the city other than at a disposal site approved by the city council.
(1978 Code, ch. 6, sec. 8.D)
Customer pays city:
(1) 
Residences: $17.00.
(2) 
Extra poly cart: $8.00.
(3) 
2-yard dumpster: $100.00.
(4) 
3-yard dumpster: $113.00.
(5) 
4-yard dumpster: $125.00.
(6) 
6-yard dumpster: $152.00.
(7) 
8-yard dumpster: $178.00.
(8) 
Locks: $8.25.
(Ordinance 308 adopted 10/7/19; Ordinance 318 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 326 adopted 11/4/2024)
The charges to be fixed under the terms and provisions of this article shall be a charge against the owner, occupant or lessee of the premises, and the amount so fixed shall be collected through the water department, monthly, as water charges are collected. Water service will be discontinued for failure to pay the charges herein established in the manner as it is discontinued for failure to pay water or sewer charges, and the failure to pay the charges herein established shall subject the customer to the same penalty as prescribed for failure to pay water and sewer charges. Any person making application for water service shall be deemed to have applied for garbage service.
(1978 Code, ch. 6, sec. 8.F)