It shall be the duty of every person subscribing to a sanitation collection service to provide a container or containers for garbage and refuse that are sufficient in size and number to accommodate and securely keep all garbage and refuse that may accumulate between collections. Garbage containers shall be watertight and constructed of a solid and durable grade of metal, plastic, or paper material.
(1995 Code, sec. 130.002)
It shall be the duty of every person subscribing to a sanitation collection service to place garbage containers directly behind the curbline of the street abutting such property or, in the absence of a curb, directly behind the ditch line abutting such property. In no event shall persons place containers in the street, on the sidewalk, or in any place where the containers may interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Subscribers shall properly place their garbage containers for pickup no earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the day preceding the collection day and [remove the containers] no later than 6:00 p.m. on the day following the collection day.
(1995 Code, sec. 130.003)
Subscribers shall keep all garbage containers clean and free from accumulation of any substance which would attract or breed flies, mosquitoes, or other insects. Subscribers shall maintain the area surrounding garbage containers in a clean and sanitary condition. Subscribers shall maintain all garbage containers so that the wind cannot scatter their contents over the streets, alleys, or other property within the city. Subscribers shall securely close all containers in such a manner as to prevent the scattering of their contents and to make them inaccessible to insects, rodents, and other animals.
(1995 Code, sec. 130.004)
It shall be the duty of the building contractor, owner, and occupant of every building and structure (as defined in article 3.02) to remove waste from building operations, rock waste, building materials, and other refuse resulting from building or remodeling operations or resulting from a general cleanup of vacant or improved property at his or her own expense.
(1995 Code, sec. 130.005)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to sweep, throw, or deposit any garbage, trash, debris, stagnant water, or dead animal into, upon, or along any public property or private property, except as may be specifically provided by this article.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or otherwise in control of any premises within the city to permit any of the conditions described in subsection (a) to exist upon property owned or controlled by him or her after receiving actual or constructive notice.
(c) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to place any material, other than specifically allowed in this article, in any garbage container.
(d) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or maintain garbage, trash, or garbage containers except as provided for by this article.
(e) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit any burning match, charcoal, ember, or other material in any container used for the disposal of garbage.
(f) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to place building materials (as defined in article 3.02) in any dumpster or other trash receptacle for disposal by the city or any agent or contractor of the city.
(g) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to transport garbage or refuse for hire, which has been collected from any premises within the city, over any public street within the city. This subsection shall not apply to any person who, at the time of such activity, is operating under a valid contract, franchise, or license granted by the city which authorizes said person to use the public streets to conduct such activity.
(h) 
It shall be unlawful to pilfer, search, or scatter the contents of garbage cans or rubbish receptacles in or upon any street or alley within the city.
(i) 
It shall be unlawful to place garbage containers in any manner other than specified in section 13.02.003.
(j) 
It shall be unlawful to fail to provide a container in accordance with section 13.02.002.
(k) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this article.
(1995 Code, sec. 130.006)
All vehicles used for the collection and transportation of garbage and trash shall be equipped with suitable covers, and the owners or operators of such vehicles shall prevent the blowing or scattering of garbage and trash onto public or private property during the collection and transportation of such garbage and trash.
(1995 Code, sec. 130.007)
(a) 
No person shall collect, remove, or dispose of garbage or trash or transport garbage or trash on the streets, alleys, or public thoroughfares of the city except duly authorized agents or employees of the city, persons acting pursuant to a contract with the city for public collection and disposal of garbage, trash, and brush, and persons with a license for private collection issued by the city. This section shall not apply to the transportation of garbage, trash, or brush from outside the city to a disposal site outside the city.
(b) 
A person may obtain a license to collect, remove, or dispose of the person’s business’s garbage containers or trash receptacles using the person’s own vehicles, equipment, and personnel by paying the city a nonrefundable licensee fee set by the city council and filing a written application with the city that contains the following information:
(1) 
Name and address of the applicant;
(2) 
Business name and business address of the applicant;
(3) 
Type of business of the applicant;
(4) 
Number, size, and type of vehicles to be used for carrying garbage and trash; and
(5) 
Proposed disposal site.
(c) 
After the city has received the license fee required by subsection (b) and the applicant has filed a complete written application with the city secretary, the city secretary shall review the application for completeness and make a recommendation to the mayor to either approve or reject the application.
(d) 
The mayor may either adopt or reject the city secretary’s recommendation. If the mayor decides to approve the application, then the city secretary shall grant the permit. If the mayor decides to reject the application, then the city secretary shall notify the applicant of the city’s decision.
(e) 
The applicant may appeal the mayor’s rejection of his or her application by paying the city a nonrefundable appeal fee and filing a written request with the city secretary for a hearing before the city council.
(f) 
The city secretary, after receiving the appeal fee and written request, shall schedule a hearing before the city council.
(g) 
The city council may either adopt or reject the mayor’s decision. If the city council approves the application and rejects the mayor’s decision, then the city secretary shall issue the permit to the applicant.
(h) 
The owner of all licensed trucks and containers used for the collection and transportation of garbage and trash within the city shall clearly mark each one with the owner’s name and telephone number in letters and figures not less than two (2) inches high.
(i) 
The licensee shall remove garbage and trash at least twice a week.
(j) 
A person’s violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be sufficient cause for the city’s revocation of the license.
(k) 
Individuals desiring to occasionally remove brush, debris, or trash from their own residence or business may do so if they have regular service from the city’s contractor.
(l) 
A license granted under this section shall only be valid for one year.
(1995 Code, sec. 130.008)