All garbage and waste matter of any kind shall be placed by
the person in charge of the premises in containers as hereinafter
set forth.
(1965 Code, sec. 11-2; Ordinance
1808, sec. 3, adopted 2/9/2009)
All garbage, trash or waste matter shall be placed in the containers
required herein by the owners of such containers, and not in, around
or near such containers, and it shall be unlawful for the owner of
any container to fail or refuse to place in such container the garbage,
trash or waste matter upon his premises. Owners of such containers
shall place them for collection in an alley or on the parkway of a
street, and store them in an orderly manner.
(1965 Code, sec. 11-3; Ordinance
1557 adopted 9/13/2004; Ordinance 1808, sec. 3, adopted 2/9/2009)
(a)
Capacity,
weight.
Unless issued by the city, residential containers
shall not exceed thirty (30) gallons in capacity, and the combined
weight of each container and its contents shall not exceed forty (40)
pounds.
(b)
Construction.
Containers shall be watertight receptacles of a solid grade
of metal or plastic, provided with two (2) handles on opposing sides
of the outside and with a tightly fitting cover equipped with a handle,
and must not have bands, reinforcing angles or anything within the
container that will prevent free discharge of the contents. Containers
that have jagged or sharp edges capable of causing injury to collectors
of garbage or waste matter and containers that have deteriorated to
the extent that they will not securely hold the contents will be carried
off by the city forces as waste matter.
(c)
Recycling
containers.
The city shall issue containers for the provision
of recycling service to residential customers that receive regular
service. However, customers may also utilize their own approved containers
for recycling.
(d)
Variance
from specifications.
If a container does not meet the
above requirements or specifications and same is approved by the public
works director, such container shall be deemed to comply with the
requirements of this article.
(1965 Code, sec. 11-4; Ordinance
1253 adopted 4/17/1991; Ordinance 1557 adopted 9/13/2004; Ordinance 1808, sec. 3, adopted 2/9/2009)
Food garbage, wet garbage, kitchen waste and any other kind of garbage or waste matter may be placed in the same container, provided the container meets the specifications for the containers set forth in section 9-28.
(1965 Code, sec. 11-5)
It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of any premises to have, maintain or keep garbage on any premises except in such garbage containers as are provided in section 9-28 or as are approved by the sanitary inspector. Such person shall also keep clean and free from rubbish and similar loose material all premises whether improved or unimproved as well as all open lots and areas.
(1965 Code, sec. 11-6)
(a)
When
a garbage can or receptacle has been provided as herein required,
the same shall be located upon the premises of the owner of such can
or receptacle as shall be designated by the sanitary inspector or
other officer of the city, and it shall be unlawful for any person
to fail or refuse to place such can or receptacle in the places designated.
(b)
All garbage
and trash containers shall be placed in the alley abutting the property,
or on the parkway on those days collection of garbage and trash is
made by the city.
(c)
After
a garbage can or trash/brush can or receptacle has been emptied, it
shall be removed by the owner of such can or receptacle from the collection
point on the parkway of a street at the earliest possible time on
the day of collection, and returned to a point of storage on private
property and not readily visible from said street or alley. Cans or
receptacles at collection points in alleys may be stored in the alleys
in an orderly manner so as to not block the alley.
(1965 Code, sec. 11-7; Ordinance
1557 adopted 9/13/2004)
Containers shall be kept tightly covered at all times except
when momentarily open to receive garbage or to have the contents removed.
No container shall be so overloaded with garbage or waste matter that
its cover will not fit securely.
(1965 Code, sec. 11-8)
Garbage cans shall be kept in sanitary condition. The contents
of all receptacles shall be so protected that the wind cannot blow
out and scatter the same over the streets, alleys and premises of
the city.
(1965 Code, sec. 11-9; Ordinance
1570, sec. 1, adopted 11/8/2004)
It shall be unlawful for any person to pick from or disturb
the contents of any garbage containers or vessels, or other containers
provided for in this article.
(1965 Code, sec. 11-10)
It shall be unlawful for any person to place garbage or waste
matter in any street or alley in the city except in strict compliance
with the provisions of this article.
(1965 Code, sec. 11-11)
The collection of garbage, trash, rubbish or recyclable materials
within the city limits is hereby prohibited except by the city, its
agents or its authorized solid waste operators.
(1965 Code, sec. 11-12; Ordinance 1808, sec. 3, adopted 2/9/2009)
It shall be unlawful for any person to bury the dead carcass
of any animal within the city.
(1965 Code, sec. 11-13)
Heavy accumulations, such as brick, broken concrete, lumber,
clinkers, cinders, dirt and plaster, sand or gravel, automobile frames,
dead trees or other bulky, heavy materials shall be disposed of at
the expense of the owner or person controlling the same under the
direction of the superintendent of the sanitation department.
(1965 Code, sec. 11-14)
The burning of trash, leaves, branches, rags, papers or garbage
in incinerators or open fires in the city shall be unlawful, and is
hereby declared a nuisance and fire hazard.
(1965 Code, sec. 11-15)
The provisions of section 9-39 shall not apply to barbecue pits or fires built in the same for cooking purposes only. Provided however, if the barbecue pits are used for burning trash, leaves, branches, rags or garbage the same shall constitute a violation.
(1965 Code, sec. 11-16)
The provisions of sections 9-39 and 9-40 shall not prevent the construction and operation of an incinerator in connection with any permitted business or commercial establishment, for which a building permit has been issued by the building official of the city in accordance with the building code.
(1965 Code, sec. 11-17)
(a)
Definitions:
(1)
Sharps
shall mean any hypodermic needle, lancet or lancing device,
syringe with needle, scalpel blade, dental burrs and drills, dental
probes and picks, razor blade, scraper, box or carton cutter, broken
glass, disposable razor, wire (all types) or any other object that
can be reasonably anticipated to penetrate the skin or any other part
of the body.
(2)
Sharps
container
shall mean a leak-proof container, made from
puncture-resistant material, such as hard plastic or metal, with a
lid that is also puncture-resistant and is securely fastened. The
container shall be identified as a "sharps" or "biohazard" container,
with a bio-hazard symbol and/or appropriate wording and color-coding
(red).
(b)
It shall
be unlawful for any person or persons to place "sharps" into any garbage
or trash container unless said "sharps" are first placed in a securely
closed and properly labeled "sharps container".
(c)
It shall
further be unlawful for any person or persons to place "sharps" or
"sharps containers" into recycling program containers.
(Ordinance 1497, 4-8/2002; Ordinance 1570, sec. 2, adopted 11/8/2004)
