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(a)
No person shall collect, carry, convey or transport refuse and/or recyclables on or through any street, alley or public place in the city, except:
(1)
An employee of the city;
(2)
An employee of an authorized contractor of the city; or
(3)
A person responsible for the generation of the refuse and/or recycling material from any residential unit, commercial or industrial business with the city.
(b)
No person shall haul, carry or transport any refuse and/or recycling through the city or along or over any public street or public place in the city except in motor vehicles that are so constructed and maintained that the contents thereof will not be odorous. The motor vehicles shall be so loaded and operated that none of their contents will fall or spill there from, and every vehicle used for such purpose shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. Should such transportation cause leakage or deposit of said materials on or along city streets, public rights-of-way or other city property, the transporter shall be responsible for immediate clean-up and bear the cost of removal.
(c)
A resident or property owner responsible for the generation of refuse and/or recyclables for their premises in the city shall keep such premises in a clean and sanitary condition, and shall not cause or permit any refuse, solid waste or other combustible waste matter or any non-combustible waste matter, greenwaste or recyclable material to accumulate on the premises for a period in excess of more than fourteen days.
(d)
Gardeners. Any person engaged in the business of gardening is authorized to collect, remove, and dispose of garden trimmings as may be required in such business.
(Ord. No. 695, § 1, 2-20-2018)