[Code 1980 §11-17; CC 1990 §12-26; Ord. No. 6695, 5-28-2002]
It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant, person or lessee, jointly and severally, of any property, premises or land to deposit, keep, store, allow, maintain, handle, transport, dump, pile or dispose of any litter, junk, garbage, rubbish or trash on public or private property, except in containers, as required in this Article.
[Code 1980 §11-18; CC 1990 §12-27; Ord. No. 6695, 5-28-2002]
Every person in charge of or responsible for the disposal of garbage or rubbish from any residence, two-family dwelling, multiple dwelling, business house, store, restaurant, school, hotel, hospital or other institution or establishment of any kind shall provide, and renew when necessary, a sufficient number of containers to hold all garbage and rubbish emanating from such premises.
[Code 1980 §11-19; CC 1990 §12-28; Ord. No. 5070, 10-9-1989; Ord. No. 6695, 5-28-2002; Ord. No. 6706, 6-10-2002; Ord. No. 8323, § 1 6-12-2017]
All containers for the disposal of garbage or rubbish, with the exception of recycling containers used for the purpose of disposing of newspaper, aluminum, glass or plastic for the purpose of recycling, shall be containers made of heavy plastic polyethylene or heavy gauge metal or watertight construction equipped with fly-proof type lids; and the lids shall be kept on at all times, except when garbage or rubbish is being deposited in such containers. Each such container shall have the capacity of not less than five (5) gallons nor more than ninety-five (95) gallons and within these limits shall be of sufficient capacity to hold all the garbage and rubbish accumulated on the premises between collections; and the contents thereof shall be kept in such condition that it can, at all times, be readily and fully removed by a garbage or rubbish collector. Uncovered recycling containers shall be approved by the Director of Public Works or any of his/her assistants or designated subordinates to insure that health and safety standards of the City of Florissant are maintained. Containers having a capacity of more than ninety-five (95) gallons may be used provided they are in compliance with all of the other requirements of this Chapter and shall have first been approved by the Director of Public Works or any of his/her assistants or subordinates and such approval shall be placed on such container; and provided, further, that any container that has a capacity of more than ninety-five (95) gallons must likewise be approved by the applicable trash hauler of his/her capacity to handle such increased container. When rubbish or garbage emanating from any multiple dwelling, business house, store, restaurant, school, hotel, motel, hospital or other institution, business and/or establishment of any kind shall accumulate to an amount of one (1) cubic yard or more between collection dates, a sanitary container as prescribed and approved by the Director of Public Works or any of his/her assistants or subordinates shall be used. All one (1) cubic yard or larger containers shall be placed on a six (6) inch thick reinforced PCC (Portland cement concrete) pad the full width of and extending out twenty (20) feet in front of the container enclosure or screening. All containers not in accordance with the requirements set forth in this Section shall be removed, torn down and eliminated.
[Code 1980 §11-20; CC 1990 §12-29; Ord. No. 6695, 5-28-2002]
The failure of any person to have and maintain garbage containers and rubbish containers or receptacles which are not damaged, do not leak and have a tight-fitting lid shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of Section 220.040.
[Code 1980 §11-21; CC 1990 §12-30; Ord. No. 6695, 5-28-2002]
All garbage and rubbish containers shall be maintained in good sanitary condition at all times, easily cleanable, be provided with tight-fitting lids, doors or covers and shall be kept covered when not in actual use. In containers designed with drains, drain plugs shall be in place at all times, except during cleaning. Soiled containers shall be cleaned at a frequency to prevent insect and rodent attraction.
[Code 1980 §11-22; CC 1990 §12-31; Ord. No. 5044, 7-10-1989; Ord. No. 5456, 1-25-1993; Ord. No. 6695, 5-28-2002; Ord. No. 6706, 6-10-2002]
No garbage, yard waste, trash or refuse container shall be left in front of a building for more than twenty-four (24) consecutive hours without returning the same to an area behind the front of the building or an area acceptably screened from the street, except on Sundays when no garbage or refuse container shall be left in front of the building between the hours of 12:01 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. The owner or occupant of any premises on which a container is located in violation of this requirement shall be deemed guilty of a violation hereof and shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 100.080.
[Code 1980 §11-23; CC 1990 §12-32; Ord. No. 6695, 5-28-2002]
It shall be unlawful for any person not duly authorized, as provided in this Article, to tamper with, overturn, remove or destroy any garbage container mentioned in this Article.
[Code 1980 §11-25; CC 1990 §12-34; Ord. No. 6212, 12-14-1998; Ord. No. 6248, 4-12-1999; Ord. No. 6695, 5-28-2002; Ord. No. 9069, 5-12-2025]
A. 
It shall be unlawful to burn garbage, rubbish, shavings, leaves, grass, manure, straw or refuse of any kind in any street, alley or other open place.
B. 
It shall be unlawful to burn wood outdoors unless burning is in compliance with Missouri Rule 10 CSR 10-5.070 "Open Burning Restrictions" and according to the following:
1. 
All recreational fires must be contained in a metallic commercially produced fire pit with the appropriate metal grate siding and metal cover. Stone or landscape brick fire pits are allowed but must have a cover to contain the fire. Stone or brick landscape fire pits are not to exceed three (3) feet in diameter or nine (9) total square feet. Commercially produced clay or ceramic chiminea containers are allowed.
2. 
Residents having recreational fires are urged to use extreme caution during ELEVATED FIRE DANGER alerts issued by the National Weather Service for St. Louis County. In the event of an ELEVATED FIRE DANGER alert, residents must have the fire covered and a hose nearby.
3. 
Residents are prohibited from recreational fires when the National Weather Service issues a RED FLAG WARNING for St. Louis County.
4. 
Seasoned firewood being burned must not exceed two (2) feet in length.
5. 
Recreational fires are permitted between 10:00 A.M. and 11:00 P.M.
C. 
It shall be unlawful to burn in any building any manure, straw, garbage, animal or vegetable refuse of any kind except that rubbish may be burned by a person operating a commercial establishment or institution so long as the rubbish is the result of the ordinary operation of the business of the one burning same and is burned in incinerators satisfying safety requirements which shall be specified as to size, type and construction by the Director of Public Works and is in accordance with the applicable construction and operating permits issued by St. Louis County.