As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
respective meanings ascribed to them:
All animal and vegetable matter, such as waste material and
refuse from kitchens, residences, grocery stores, drugstores, butcher
shops, restaurants, cafes, hotels, rooming and boarding houses, as
well as other deleterious substances.
All substances included in the terms “garbage,”
“trash” and “rubbish.”
Waste and refuse material such as tin cans, bottles, glass,
rags, rubber, pieces of wood, scraps of iron, tin, wire or other metals,
and any brick, concrete, mortar or other materials resulting from
tearing down, building or remodeling of any property.
Waste and refuse material such as feathers, coffee grounds,
paper of all kinds, boxes, barrels, crates, grass, weeds, shrubs,
yard cleanings, grass clippings, leaves, tree trimmings and sweepings
from sidewalks.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Sec. 19-50)
Every owner, occupant, tenant or lessee using or occupying any
building, house or structure within the city for residences, churches,
schools, colleges, lodges, commercial business or other purposes shall
provide and maintain garbage cans or receptacles of sufficient number
and size, as hereinafter specified, to hold the garbage, trash and
rubbish that will normally accumulate on the premises.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Sec. 19-51)
(a)
Every
owner, occupant, tenant or lessee shall provide a container or containers
for garbage and rubbish of not less than five (5) nor more than thirty-two
(32) gallon capacity with a tight-fitting lid.
(b)
The
lids or covers of all containers shall at all times be kept secure
and fastened so that cats, dogs, rodents, flies and other insects
may not have access to the contents thereof, and said lids shall be
removed only while the containers and receptacles are being filled
or emptied, as the case may be.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Sec. 19-52)
Garbage containers that have deteriorated to the extent of having
jagged or sharp edges capable of causing injury to the garbage collectors
or others whose duty it is to handle the containers or to such an
extent that the lids will not fit tightly or securely, will be condemned
by the city acting through the superintendent of the garbage department
or by the health department.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Sec. 19-53)
It shall be unlawful for anyone except the employees of the
city or their duly authorized contractors to empty garbage cans or
trash and rubbish receptacles or convey or transport garbage or trash
and rubbish on the streets, alleys and public thoroughfares.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Sec. 19-54)
(a)
In
residential areas, receptacles as required shall be placed inside
of the property line at the edge of the alley where there is no alley
fence; and where there is an alley fence, the receptacles must be
placed against the outside of the fence. Where there is no alley,
the receptacles must be placed in front of said property between the
sidewalk and curb at a place most accessible to the collectors. Under
no conditions will city vehicles or employees be allowed to enter
private property for the purpose of picking up garbage.
(b)
Business
establishments are required to use the same type of container as for
residences, and such containers shall be placed in the alleys where
there is an alley; and where there is no alley, containers must be
placed on or near the curbline of such place of business. All boxes
and cartons must be broken down and tied into bundles, not exceeding
seventy-five (75) pounds in weight. Business establishments having
such quantities of waste paper to make the use of barrels impracticable
are required to use paper balers.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Sec. 19-55)
The contents of all cans and receptacles shall be protected
so that the wind cannot blow out and scatter same over the streets,
alleys and premises in the city.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Sec. 19-56)
The meddling with garbage cans or trash, or rubbish receptacles
in any way, pilfering, scattering contents and junking in any alley
or street within the city is prohibited.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Sec. 19-57)
All garbage or trash and rubbish that is mixed with water or
liquids shall be drained before being put in the can or receptacle.
All garbage which has been drained shall be well wrapped in paper
or other material before being deposited in the can.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Sec. 19-59)
The total weight of each garbage can and contents, or of each
trash and rubbish receptacle and contents, shall not exceed seventy-five
(75) pounds, so that each can or receptacle may be removed conveniently.
In the event trash and rubbish is of such a nature that it cannot
be put in the receptacle, it shall be carefully prepared in units
or pieces under seventy-five (75) pounds in weight and placed at such
point as the representative of the city shall find and designate to
be the most accessible for collecting and removing. Tree limbs, shrubs
and hedge cuttings shall not exceed five (5) feet in length and shall
be prepared in pieces or units under seventy-five (75) pounds in weight
and placed in an orderly manner at such point as the representative
of the city shall find and designate to be the most accessible for
collecting and removing.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Sec. 19-59)
Heavy accumulations such as brick, broken concrete, rock, stones,
ashes, lumber, clinkers, cinders, dirt and plaster, sand, gravel,
automobile frames, dead trees and other bulky, heavy material shall
be disposed of at the expense of owner or person controlling same.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Sec. 19-60)
(a)
The
collection and removal of garbage, trash and rubbish from houses,
buildings and premises used for residential purposes shall be twice
each week. Fair and reasonable charges for this residential service
shall be for a calendar month and will be changed from time to time
as deemed necessary by the city council.
(b)
The
basis of the above service charge is the collection and removal of
the normal accumulation of all garbage of each family unit twice each
week, and the collection and removal of the maximum of eight (8) cubic
feet or the volume of two (2) thirty-two (32) gallon cans or receptacles
of trash and rubbish twice each week.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Sec. 19-61)
(a)
The
collection and removal of garbage, trash and rubbish from houses,
buildings and premises used for commercial and business purposes shall
be daily, five (5) days each week, except for holidays. Charges for
the commercial and business service which are fair and reasonable
shall be a minimum of seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month.
(b)
The
basis of the service charge will be the number of collections each
week and the cubic yardage of such garbage, trash and rubbish.
(c)
The
representative of the city shall determine the cubic yardage of garbage,
trash and rubbish and the service charge, which shall be approved
by the city administrator.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Sec. 19-62; Ordinance adopting Code)
To avoid duplication in billing and as a convenience to the
public, fees for the service herein provided for shall be billed on
the monthly water bills and shall be promptly remitted to the city
monthly as the same accrue.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Sec. 19-63)
(a)
The disposal of garbage, trash and rubbish, and that designated under Section 13.311, or any kind of rubbish in any place within the city, except as authorized by the city administrator is prohibited.
(b)
It
shall be unlawful for any person to haul waste material in such a
manner that the trash and refuse is allowed to blow and scatter on
the streets, highways and alleys of the city.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Sec. 19-64; Ordinance adopting Code)
