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Sec. 22-31. - Definitions.#
For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Combustible rubbish means all combustible matter usually discarded as worthless or of little value, such as paper, rags, cardboard, excelsior, straw, old clothes, wood and the like.
Garbage means waste, worthless, or rejected foods, and the waste part of meats and vegetables which are disposed of as of having no value or fit only for animals.
Noncombustible rubbish means all nonburnable matter usually discarded as worthless, such as glassware, crockery, tin cans, metals, and any and all other wornout or discarded articles that cannot be burned.
(Code 1971, § 8-15)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 22-32. - Location of garbage and rubbish containers.#
No owner or occupant shall locate any container, whether for garbage, combustible rubbish or noncombustible rubbish, in any place unsatisfactory to the director of public works, or in any place closer than five feet to any lot line, and any such receptacle shall not be stored in any position in front of the house line, other than on collection days, as its permanent location.
(Code 1971, § 8-16)
Sec. 22-33. - Rubbish containers required; capacity and weight; placement for collection.#
It shall be the duty of every owner or his/her agent or occupant of any premises within the city to provide a vessel or vessels, or container or containers, for container-sized combustible rubbish and for container-sized noncombustible rubbish. The owner or his/her agent or occupant shall place or cause to be placed such containers for the purpose of having such contents removed at the curb on the days designated for collection. Such containers shall not exceed 32 gallons by volume and the maximum weight of the container and contents shall not exceed 100 pounds. For those persons with disabilities preventing them from placing rubbish at the curb and unable to cause such placement by a tenant or family member, the director of public works shall collect said person's rubbish regardless of the location.
(Code 1971, § 8-17)
Sec. 22-34. - Placement of rubbish larger than container size.#
Any rubbish, whether combustible or noncombustible, which is larger than container size shall be placed at or near the curb on the collection days designated for such rubbish.
(Code 1971, § 8-18)
Sec. 22-35. - Garbage receptacle required; garbage to be drained and wrapped.#
The owner or occupant of any premises where garbage shall accumulate shall provide a covered, watertight receptacle on such premises for such garbage and shall deposit or cause to be deposited all such garbage in such receptacle. Such garbage, before being so deposited, shall be thoroughly drained and wrapped and tied in substantial paper. All garbage containers in business and commercial establishments shall be covered at all times.
(Code 1971, § 8-19)
Sec. 22-36. - Garbage to be deposited only in garbage receptacle.#
No person shall deposit any garbage in any other place than such garbage receptacle as herein prescribed.
(Code 1971, § 8-20)
Sec. 22-37. - City collection service.#
Except for those establishments listed in section 22-38 the director of public works shall provide for the removal of all garbage and rubbish of any type in accordance with a schedule of collections and departmental regulations to be promulgated by the director of public works. The director of public works reserves the right to refuse collection of garbage and rubbish removal if departmental regulations are violated.
(Code 1971, § 8-21)
Sec. 22-38. - Collection from business and industrial establishments, apartments and condominiums.#
Nothing contained in this article shall be construed or taken to mean that the city will collect garbage of any type at industrial and business establishments, including any apartment or condominium complex in excess of three units in any single location. Arrangements suitable to the director of public works with private contractors will have to be made by the establishment concerned.
(Code 1971, § 8-22)
Sec. 22-39. - Collection from residential dwellings.#
The city shall provide trash collection and related services for residential dwellings.
(Code 1971, § 8-21.1)
Sec. 22-40. - Use of city facilities or services to dispose of nonresidential waste; misrepresenting origin of waste.#
No person, either resident or nonresident, shall use the facilities or services provided by the city to dispose of any garbage, debris, rubbish or recyclable materials which do not originate with or are not substantially related to residential use. Any individual misrepresenting the origin of the garbage, debris, rubbish or recyclable materials is subject to the penalties of this chapter. All industrial and business establishments must comply with section 22-38.
(Ord. No. O-95-31, § I, 10-10-95)
Sec. 22-41. - License for collection of waste or operation of transfer station.#
(a)
In order to promote the satisfactory separation, handling and transportation of waste in the city, no person shall engage in the collection of garbage, debris, rubbish or waste of any kind without first obtaining a license for such purpose from the director of public works. This provision shall not apply to any person in the employ of and operating a vehicle owned by the person producing such wastes. The director of public works shall establish regulations as to routes of travel to and from the solid waste transfer and disposal facilities by all such licensed collectors and may also establish such other regulations as he/she deems necessary for the protection of the public. All such licenses shall be conditioned upon compliance with such regulations.
(b)
All qualified persons or entities engaged in the business of collection or hauling of solid waste within the boundaries of the city shall be licensed by the director of public works. The fee for such license shall be as provided in chapter 18.
(c)
All qualified persons or entities engaged in the business of operation of a transfer station for the handling of solid waste or recyclable materials, as defined in this chapter, where such person or entity handles in excess of 2,000 pounds per month, shall be licensed by the director of public works, and the fee for such license shall be as provided in chapter 18.
(d)
The permit fee may be waived by the director for qualified nonprofit organizations as defined by the Internal Revenue Service.
(Code 1971, § 8-23)
Sec. 22-42. - Duty to remove trade and commercial waste before vacating premises.#
It shall be the duty of every person to remove from the premises all commercial and trade wastes before vacating same, and to dispose of them in the manner and at such places as approved by the building inspector.
(Code 1971, § 8-24)
Sec. 22-43. - Hours of collection.#
No person, firm or corporation shall collect garbage, debris, rubbish or waste of any kind between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. without prior written authorization of the director of the department of public works of the city; provided, however, that on Sundays and legal holidays no garbage, debris, rubbish or waste of any kind shall be collected before 8:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m.
(Code 1971, § 8-25)