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4-5-1: - Definitions#
As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
COMMERCIAL GARBAGE: Refers to garbage produced in commercial establishments, public or quasi-public institutions or establishments, including restaurants, hotels, motels and similar establishments.
COMMUNITY WASTE: Lawn cuttings, clippings from bushes and shrubs, leaves and trees and tree branches.
CONTAINER OR REGULATION CONTAINER: A type of garbage or trash container of galvanized metal or other approved material and having a tight-fitting lid or properly and sufficiently treated weather resistant paper bag manufactured specifically for use in garbage and refuse collection.
GARBAGE: Waste from the preparation, handling, storing, cooking or consumption of food and food products.
REFUSE: All waste matter, except garbage, attending or resulting from the occupancy of residences, apartments, hotels or other places of dwelling and from the operation of a business. Refuse shall not be deemed to include industrial waste or waste matter resulting from the construction, demolition or repair of a building or other structure.
RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE: Garbage produced in places of private residence and dining halls not open to the public.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 10-411 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
4-5-2: - Regulations#
A.
No Accumulation of Garbage: It shall be unlawful for any person to accumulate garbage or refuse or cause garbage or refuse to be deposited upon any street or alley or upon any premises in the city without express permission from the health officer. The health officer may permit the feeding or processing of garbage or refuse upon premises properly equipped and maintained so as to prevent the creation of a nuisance or a hazard to health, or permit the depositing of ashes and other dry material for filling purposes at such places as the health officer may designate and under such restrictions as the city council may by regulation impose. Additionally, the health officer may grant to any person permission for sorting, bailing and marketing trade waste upon premises properly equipped and maintained.
B.
Closing of Containers Required: All garbage and market waste must be placed in rainproof and flyproof receptacles of the type herein required and the receptacle shall be tightly closed in such manner as to prevent offensive odors or flies.
C.
Community Waste:
1.
Community waste may be disposed of by residents and business establishments in vehicles provided by them, subject to regulation by the city council as to the places of disposal and as to the type of vehicle used to avoid spillage upon the public ways of the city, hazards to safety and the prevention of nuisances.
2.
The city council from time to time may provide for the collection and disposal of such types of community waste as it may decide to collect and haul in connection with its regular garbage, waste collection and disposal service. In the event community waste disposal service would require a charge to be made by the city, the determination of the charge will be made by negotiation with the residents or business enterprises and the residents or business enterprises will be given an opportunity to choose from among services offered by persons other than the city.
D.
Dumping Refuse Prohibited: It shall be unlawful and punishable as a Class B Misdemeanor for any person or entity to place, deposit, or dump garbage, ashes, market waste, paper boxes, cartons, trade waste, manure or night soil, or any other refuse upon any lot within the city whether such lot is occupied or vacant and whether such person so placing, depositing or dumping such refuse is the owner, tenant, occupant or lessor thereof or has the same under his jurisdiction and control.
E.
Limitations upon Dumping: Dumping waste and garbage shall be permitted only in such places as are designated by the city council. Dumping shall be subject to such rules and regulations as may be formulated by the city council.
F.
Regulations Adopted by City Council: The city council may adopt such regulations as in its opinion are necessary to implement this chapter and its objectives.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code §§ 10-415, 10-417, 10-419, 10-421, 10-422, 10-423 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001; Ord. No. 2025-03, § 1, 8-13-2025)