Brush.
Wherever the word “brush” is used in this article it shall be held to mean tree trimmings, weeds, large hedge trimmings, and trees not to exceed eight (8) inches in diameter and cut into lengths not to exceed four (4) feet and tied in bundles for collection.
Container.
Wherever the word “container” is used in this article, it shall be held to mean garbage and refuse containers of galvanized metal or heavy duty plastic, not easily corrodible, with tight-fitting lids, ninety-six (96) gallons or more than three (3) cubic yards.
Garbage.
Wherever the word “garbage” is used in this article it shall be held to mean rubbish, trash, kitchen and household waste, ashes, paper, food containers, small hedge and lawn trimmings, all in proper containers and properly placed for collection (carcasses of dead animals are to be excluded).
Premises.
Wherever the word “premises” is used in this article it shall be held to mean all business houses, business establishments, grocery stores, dry-goods stores, mercantile stores, department stores, boarding houses, hotels, tourist camps, apartment houses, hospitals, rooming houses, schools, theaters, barber shops, beauty parlors, filling stations, garages, cafes, restaurants, lumberyards, electric shops, plumbing shops, tailoring shops, private residences, vacant lots, and all other places of business or other places in said city where garbage, trash and rubbish accumulate.
(1995 Code, sec. 11.602; Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) 
Containers required.
It shall be the duty of every owner, agent, lessee, tenant or occupant of every apartment or tenement in the city, where persons reside, board or lodge or where animal or vegetable food is prepared or served, to provide such house, building, flat, apartment or tenement–and at all times to maintain in good condition and repair–a garbage container or containers for the deposit of garbage for collection by the city.
(b) 
Placement of containers for collection.
It shall be the duty of the head of every family occupying or in possession of any house, building, flat, apartment, tenement or dwelling place which is a private residence in the city and for which garbage containers are required under this article, to place or cause to be placed such containers at a place near the perimeter of the lot of said premises, preferably at the rear, and not extending three feet from the property line of the premises served, for the removal of the contents of the container at such time and in such manner as the city may direct, in the event it is not practical to collect and remove the garbage from the rear of the premises, the owner, occupant, tenant or lessee of the premises shall place such garbage container at the street curb in front of the property.
(c) 
Sanitary containers required.
Every garbage container required by this article shall be maintained in as sanitary condition as possible in view of the use to which it is put, and shall be thoroughly cleansed as needed by washing, scalding or otherwise purifying. It shall be the duty of every person owning, controlling, managing, operating, policing, renting or occupying any premises where garbage and/or trash accumulates to replace within ten (10) days after receipt of condemnation notice issued by the city, acting through its duly designated official, any containers that have deteriorated or have jagged edges capable of causing injury to those whose duty it is to handle the containers, or that have been damaged to such an extent as to be unusable.
(d) 
Brush and refuse.
All brush to be collected shall be placed at a place near the perimeter of the premises from which the same is to be collected and removed. Refuse which cannot be put into garbage containers as required by this article–such as metal, wood, old furniture, scrap lumber, and other debris–shall be placed ready for disposal beside such containers, shall be securely fastened, and shall not be longer than four (4) feet nor heavier than seventy-five (75) pounds.
(e) 
No joint usage to avoid fee.
It shall be unlawful for any owner, occupant, tenant or lessee using or occupying a building, house, or structure as a separate unit to utilize the garbage containers or receptacles of another owner, occupant, tenant or lessee for the disposal of their own refuse or garbage, and in this manner evade the payment of the fee levied by this article.
(1995 Code, sec. 11.603)
(a) 
Wastes from building operations.
Rocks, waste, scrap building material, or other trash resulting from construction, major remodeling, or from a general clean-up of vacant or improved property just prior to its occupancy, or from sizable amounts of trees, brush and debris cleared from property in the preparation for construction will not be removed by the city as a regular service.
(b) 
Industrial waste.
All industrial waste resulting from manufacturing operations must be disposed of by the owner or occupant of the building or premises where such industrial waste originates, however, at the option of the city, the removal of the waste may be provided by contract between the manufacturer and the city.
(1995 Code, sec. 11.604; Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) 
Sanitary regulations.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to place, deposit, throw, permit or cause to be placed, deposited, or thrown any garbage, brush, loose waste or refuse of any kind on public or private property outside of any house, building, flat or tenement in the city, unless the same has been deposited in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(b) 
Violations.
The following acts, among others, are declared to be unlawful and are deemed to be in violation of this article, and are declared to be trespasses, and subject to the penalties as provided by this article, but such enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
(1) 
Throwing, placing, dumping or depositing of any lawn trimmings, hedge trimmings or weeds, flowers or other vegetation on lots (vacant or occupied, driveways or any other private property;
(2) 
Throwing, placing, dumping or depositing of any lawn trimmings, hedge trimmings or other cuttings or trimmings of weeds, flowers or other vegetation in any gutter, street, sidewalk, parkway, driveway, curb, alley or any other public property of the city;
(3) 
Throwing, placing, dumping or depositing of any garbage, refuse, animal or vegetable waste matter of any kind on or in any gutter, street, sidewalk, parkway, driveway, curb, alley or any other public property of the city;
(4) 
Failure of the owner or occupant of any store or other place of business situated within the city to exercise reasonable diligence at all times to keep his premises clean of waste paper, wrapping paper, paper napkins, cartons, package containers, and other used or waste materials thrown, or left on said premises by his customers and to take reasonable measures to prevent same from drifting or blowing to adjoining premises;
(5) 
Failure to place on the premises receptacle of sufficient size and number in which the above-referred-to articles of waste may be deposited and which are accessible to the customers of such business;
(6) 
The disposal by any customer going upon the premises of another of waste paper, wrapping paper, paper napkins, cartons, package containers and other used or waste material, except in receptacles provided for such purpose.
(c) 
Penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit to be or remain in or upon any premises (private or public) any animal or vegetable or mineral matters of any composition or residue thereof, which is in an unsanitary condition or injurious to public health, and after any of such items have remained upon any premises (public or private) for more than seven (7) days, it will be presumed that the same is an unsanitary condition and injurious to public health. A violation of this subsection shall constitute a misdemeanor, and shall be subject to the penalties provided in this article.
(1995 Code, sec. 11.605)
(a) 
Nonresidents are prohibited from dumping garbage or brush.
Any person who does not reside within the city limits is hereby prohibited from dumping any garbage or trash within the city.
(b) 
No permission granted to nonresidents.
Any citizen, a resident of the city, is prohibited from granting nonresidents of the city permission to dump garbage or trash within the city limits of the city.
(c) 
Exception.
There should be excepted from subsections (a) and (b) above, all garbage or trash which originated within the city limits, and which may be dumped by nonresidents of the city who may be agents, servants, or employees of residents of the city, who are acting within the course and scope of said nonresident’s employment while dumping such garbage or brush. Provided however, all such disposal or dumping shall be subject to other provisions of this article.
(1995 Code, sec. 11.606)
(a) 
Restrictions on private collection and disposal firms.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation engaged in the removal, handling, transfer or in any manner dealing with garbage, rubbish, manure, refuse, or other waste matter to separate, unload, offer for sale, trade or exchange all or any part of such garbage, rubbish, manure, or refuse or any other waste materials, within the jurisdiction of the city, except at such places designated by, and in compliance with, the ordinance of the city relating thereto.
(b) 
Meddling with garbage containers or receptacles.
It shall be deemed a violation of this article for any person to meddle with or allow his animals to meddle with any garbage container or trash receptacle or to scatter the contents thereof, unless such container or receptacle is owned or controlled by such person, or unless such person is an authorized collector of the contents under this article.
(1995 Code, sec. 11.607; Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) 
Rates for garbage collection.
The general and reasonable rates for collecting garbage and brush under the provisions of this article shall be determined and fixed from time to time by the city council. Such collection rates shall be in an amount necessary to meet the cost of services contemplated hereby.
(b) 
Charges and collection mandatory.
The charges fixed herein for the removal and disposal of all garbage, brush, trash, refuse or other waste materials shall be levied by the city against all owners, occupants, tenants, or lessees using or occupying any building, house or structure receiving such service. Since the proper and prompt removal of all garbage, brush, trash, refuse matter and other waste material is essential to the preservation of public health and safety, it is deemed necessary that this charge be levied against every person, owner, occupant, tenant and lessee using or occupying any premises, thus providing for a more even and equitable distribution of the cost of this service to the citizenship enjoying the benefits thereof. Where an apartment house or other building is served water through one meter, the person in whose name the water account stands shall be responsible for the payment of the garbage fees for all persons in such apartments or buildings which are subject to the provisions of this article.
(c) 
Billing and collection.
For the purpose of convenience, the billing and collection of charges levied for the service by this article shall be rendered by the city water department and all such charges shall be payable at the office of the water department of the city in the same manner as other utility services are billed and collected by the water department.
(d) 
Failure to pay charges.
All sanitary service charges shall be due monthly on the date stamped upon the bills rendered and must be paid at the office of the water department of the city, and, if not paid within said time, the city shall have the right to shut off the water from such premises, and water service shall not be turned on again until said bill (including an additional charge for disconnecting and turning the water back on) has been paid in full.
(1995 Code, sec. 11.609)