(a) 
It shall be the duty of every occupant, owner and producer to comply with the regulations regarding the proper disposal of garbage, municipal solid waste, solid waste, rubbish and waste, construction or demolition waste, and recyclable material defined in this article and shall adhere to the disposal and collection requirements of or be subject to the penalties described in this article.
(b) 
Every person occupying a residential property or commercial producer and every owner of a multifamily use, commercial, industrial or institutional use within the city limits, regardless of whether they receive water utility services from the city, shall use the city’s designated franchisee as required by this article and maintain such premises with a sufficient number of solid waste containers or receptacles to provide for the peak output of municipal solid waste from those premises. A resident may collect and transport or contract with a third party, other than the franchisee, for the removal and proper disposal of yard wastes such as grass clippings, leaves, prunings and similar waste normally associated with lawn maintenance activities.
(c) 
Temporary C & D haulers must comply with all applicable state and federal regulations.
(Ordinance 586, sec. III(E), adopted 6/26/12)
(a) 
Residential properties.
Municipal solid waste and recyclable materials generated at residential properties applicable to this article shall be accumulated and stored in compliance with the following provisions:
(1) 
Municipal solid waste.
Excluding bulk waste, municipal solid waste shall be contained in secured, odor tight, and vector tight plastic bags, and stored in carts. Municipal solid waste shall not be accumulated or stored outside of carts, and cart lids shall remain closed at all times when not adding municipal solid waste to carts.
(2) 
Recyclable materials.
Recyclable materials shall be disposed of and stored in carts designated by the city or franchisee for collection of household recyclable materials. Recyclable materials may only be accumulated and stored at the residential property if in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
(b) 
Prohibited waste.
The following waste and materials are prohibited from being placed for collection in carts:
(1) 
Household hazardous waste;
(2) 
Medical waste; and
(3) 
High-density waste or material, including but not limited to sand, gravel, bricks, rock, concrete and tree stumps.
(Ordinance 586, sec. III(F)(1)–(3), adopted 6/26/12)
The city shall be designated the exclusive hauler of municipal solid waste and recyclable materials generated at residential properties, which shall be collected on days designated by the city or franchisee.
(Ordinance 586, sec. III(F)(4), adopted 6/26/12)
(a) 
For the purpose of community appearance, carts and bulk waste should be placed at the location for collection after 7:00 a.m. on the day preceding the designated collection day and prior to 6:00 a.m. on the designated collection day. Carts should be removed from sight after 11:59 p.m. on the designated collection day.
(b) 
Municipal solid waste and recyclable materials carts and bulk waste shall be placed for collection with the following requirements:
(1) 
Only carts approved by the city and/or issued by the franchisee shall be allowed for collection of municipal solid waste and recyclable materials;
(2) 
Only municipal solid waste generated at a residential property shall be placed in municipal solid waste carts assigned to such residential property;
(3) 
Only recyclable materials generated at a residential property shall be placed in recyclable materials carts assigned to such residential property;
(4) 
Carts including contents shall not exceed 150 pounds;
(5) 
Municipal solid waste shall not be accumulated or stored outside of carts and/or containers, and cart and/or container lids must remain closed at all times when not adding municipal solid waste to carts and/or containers. The city reserves the right to require resolution of overflowing carts and/or containers within 24 hours of written notice from a city official; and
(6) 
Bulk waste shall be placed for collection only on days designated by the city or franchisee in accordance with the following rules:
a. 
Brush that is individually placed must be bundled for collection, and each bundle shall not be more than three feet by three feet in size and 60 pounds in weight; and
b. 
Bulk waste placed for collection shall be in conformity with any and all other acceptance policies established by the city or franchisee.
(c) 
Excluding collection locations approved for alternative collection, carts and bulk waste shall be placed at the curbside in accordance with the following rules:
(1) 
Carts shall be placed at the curbside of the residential property with the lids opening toward the street; placing carts on neighboring property is prohibited;
(2) 
Carts and bulk waste shall be placed no closer than three feet from other carts and bulk waste along the curbside;
(3) 
Carts and bulk waste shall not be placed within three feet from any permanent, fixed objects (i.e., street light poles, mail boxes, utility boxes, cable television boxes, and other public or private property), and five feet from any vehicles;
(4) 
Carts and bulk waste shall not be placed in such a manner as to create a pedestrian hazard, impair the use of the sidewalk, or interfere with vehicular traffic.
(Ordinance 586, sec. III(F)(5), adopted 6/26/12)
(a) 
Upon removal of carts from the curbside, carts should be secured at the residential property in an unobtrusive location and screened to minimize visibility from public streets, sidewalks, and adjacent property such as but not limited to the following:
(1) 
In a garage;
(2) 
In an outdoor storage building;
(3) 
On the side of a structure on the property; or
(4) 
At the back of a structure on the property;
provided, however, between designated collection days, carts shall not be stored in a manner that constitutes a nuisance.
(b) 
Owners or occupants of residential properties shall leave all carts at the residential property after the residential property is sold or the owners or occupants move out. Carts may not be transferred to another residential property.
(c) 
Carts shall be maintained in a clean and nuisance free condition.
(d) 
In the event a cart becomes damaged or missing, the owner or occupant shall notify the city or the franchisee that repairs to the damaged cart or a replacement cart is required. The city or franchisee may charge a reasonable fee to replace or repair the cart.
(e) 
The franchisee shall provide special assistance with the collection of their cart, at no additional cost, for those residential units which meet the definition of handicapped residential properties, and if such properties have submitted written notice of such special need and it has been confirmed by the city or franchisee.
(Ordinance 586, sec. III(F)(6), adopted 6/26/12)
Bulk waste collection is limited to not more than four cubic yards of material per residence per collection event. Any collection needed by a residential property in excess of such amount is the responsibility of the property owner/customer.
(Ordinance 586, sec. III(F)(7), adopted 6/26/12)
Every commercial producer and every owner of a multifamily use, commercial, industrial or institutional use shall contract with the franchisee and maintain such premises with a sufficient number of solid waste containers or receptacles to provide for the peak output of municipal solid waste and garbage from those premises. Refuse, garbage and recyclables may only be deposited in the type and size of containers provided by the city or franchisee and upon payment of the applicable fee. The placement of containers for collection from multifamily, commercial, industrial and institutional producers shall be determined by the city or the franchisee and the owner or occupant.
(Ordinance 586, sec. III(G), adopted 6/26/12)
Occupants of residential properties who generate animal waste from domestic animals may discard animal waste in the residential property’s assigned cart designated for municipal solid waste to the extent that it does not create a nuisance. Occupants of residential properties who generate quantities of animal waste that will create a nuisance and all occupants of commercial properties and industrial properties may discard of animal waste in a dumpster collected as often as necessary to prevent occurrence of a nuisance or health hazard, but not less than once per week.
(Ordinance 586, sec. III(H)(1), adopted 6/26/12)
(a) 
Owners or occupants of property where a dead animal is located shall contact the city or the franchisee for collection and disposal of the dead animal within 24 hours of the discovery of the dead animal. For dead animals less than 20 pounds, owners of the dead animals or owners or occupants of property where the dead animals are located shall place the dead animal in a securely tied plastic bag. Owners of the dead animals or owners or occupants of property where the dead animals are located shall follow the instructions of the city or franchisee.
(b) 
Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the city or franchisee from picking up dead animals that have come to their attention, whether by citizen complaint or otherwise; provided, however, that if the dead animal was found on property, the owner of the dead animal or the owners or occupants of the property where the dead animal was found may be given the opportunity to bury the animal on his own premises.
(Ordinance 586, sec. III(H)(2), adopted 6/26/12)
Generators of hazardous waste and other waste, other than waste described in this division, shall be solely responsible for the accumulation and storage, collection, processing, and disposal of such waste in full compliance with federal, state, and local laws regarding such waste. Generators of hazardous waste and other waste, other than waste described in this division, shall not place such waste in carts, containers, or roll-offs for municipal solid waste, recyclable materials, and/or construction or demolition waste.
(Ordinance 586, sec. III(I), adopted 6/26/12)
(a) 
Notice to remove.
It shall be the duty of the city building official to notify the owner, or agent for management purposes, of any private premises within the city upon which any rubbish or trash has been illegally placed or disposed to remove such rubbish or trash within ten days. Such notice shall be in writing and may be served on the owner or agent by handing it to him in person or by registered/certified mail addressed to such owner or agent at his post office address as shown on the tax rolls of the county, or, where such address is not shown, then by notice by publication in a paper of general circulation in the city as many as two times within ten consecutive days, provided that such notice is not necessary when such waste material is determined by the building official to be an immediate health hazard.
(b) 
Failure to comply.
The failure by either the owner or such agent, as the case may be, to comply with the notice set out in subsection (a) of this section shall render such person guilty of a misdemeanor and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which the violation is continued or permitted, and subject the person to the civil and criminal penalties described below.
(c) 
Collection and removal by city.
Upon the failure of any such owner or agent to comply with the notice, as set out in subsection (a) of this section, or upon the written request and authorization of such owner or agent so notified, or if the building official determines that such conditions constitute an immediate health hazard, it shall become the responsibility of the building official to have such rubbish or trash materials collected and removed from any property within the city.
(d) 
Recovery of costs by city.
A charge for the actual expenses incurred for the collection and removal of rubbish or trash may be levied, assessed and collected against the property each time such collection and removal of rubbish or trash shall be levied, assessed and collected against such property each time such collection and removal of solid waste materials shall be performed; provided that an additional charge can be levied, assessed and collected against such premises for the actual additional cost for such collection and removal. The charges provided for in this section shall be levied, assessed and collected by the city. If any person shall fail to pay such charges so assessed within 30 days after proper notice, the city may file, with the county clerk, a statement by the building official setting out the expenses that the city has incurred pursuant to the provisions of this section. The city shall thereby perfect a privileged lien on the property involved, second only to tax liens and liens for street improvements, to secure the expense to the city, together with ten percent interest from the date such payment is due.
(Ordinance 586, sec. III(K), adopted 6/26/12)