§ 6-3-19. Collection practices.

(a)

Residential . Garbage and household trash accumulated at residences shall be collected at curbside at the edge of the vehicular travelway on a schedule determined by the city or its authorized representative. It shall be a violation of this chapter to transport refuse, yard debris or recyclables from the source of generation to another location for pickup. Such collections shall be limited to approved mobile receptacles, recycling bins or containers as defined herein. Oversize household trash, yard trash and tree or shrubbery trimmings shall be collected on a schedule determined by the city or its authorized representative at curbside as specified herein.

(b)

Commercial establishments . Service to commercial establishments shall be on a schedule determined by the city administrator or his authorized representative. Such collection shall be limited to a maximum of four (4) mobile refuse receptacles. The city administrator shall have the authority to require the use of bulk containerization when this maximum is exceeded. Such bulk containerization shall be of the type and size specified by the city administrator or his designated representative.

(c)

Bulk containers . Any person or establishment that furnishes and maintains a bulk container suitable for handling by city equipment will be serviced by the city or its authorized agent as stated herein, provided that said container shall be of sufficient size as specified and approved by the city administrator for collection. All bulk containers approved for service by the city shall have plastic lids opening on the top. Said lids shall be kept closed at all times that the bulk container is not being filled or emptied. Bulk containers shall at all times be maintained in a safe, serviceable and sanitary condition as directed by the city administrator. Notice shall be given by the city administrator and/or his designee of any bulk container not meeting the requirements of this chapter. If within 15 days the unit is not in compliance, city service of this unit may be suspended. Bulk containers shall at all times be kept in a place easily and safely accessible to sanitation service equipment even during periods of inclement weather such as snow and ice. Every person who shall engage in the leasing, renting or supplying of other than absolute sale, bulk containers to persons to whom the chapter applies shall operate and maintain facilities and equipment for servicing, cleaning, while maintaining such units in a safe, serviceable and sanitary condition as required by this chapter. Persons or establishments utilizing bulk containers shall be responsible for preparing said containers for servicing. No service shall be given those persons or establishments permitting objects, obstructions or vehicles to hinder in any way the servicing of the container. The immediate cleaning up of spilled refuse in the area of the container shall be the responsibility of the property owner(s) or occupant(s) utilizing the container unless spillage is the result of the service provider. If the service provider is responsible for spillage, the provider will clean up spilled refuse. Service shall be discontinued to persons or establishments failing to locate or maintain containers in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. The city shall not afford both mobile refuse receptacle service and bulk container service to the same persons or establishments. In those cases that the city administrator and/or his designee directs the change from mobile refuse receptacles to bulk containerization, compliance shall be within 30 days or service may be discontinued. Any cause for discontinuation of service shall also constitute a violation of this chapter.

(d)

Rollout containers . Acceptable roll-out containers from which city staff will collect garbage are those provided by and purchasable from the city finance department. City staff will not collect garbage from any other garbage container.

Local office. Any person or establishment that engages in selling, furnishing, renting or maintaining rollout containers for handling by city equipment shall operate and maintain a local office and facilities and equipment for servicing, storing repairing said containers in order to maintain such units in a safe, serviceable and sanitary condition.

(e)

Hazardous refuse . No hazardous refuse, as defined herein, shall be placed in any receptacle, container or unit used for refuse collection by the city.

(f)

Dead animals . Owners of dead animals shall be responsible for their removal and disposal.

(g)

Building materials . The city shall not be responsible for the collection, handling or disposal of building materials, as defined herein, that originate from private property preliminary to, during or subsequent to the construction of new buildings or from the renovation or demolition of existing structures. Such materials or refuse shall be collected and disposed of by the property owner or the person doing the work. If such material or refuse has not been removed and disposed of by the property owner or the person doing the work, the city shall not issue a certificate of occupancy, even though other requirements for such certificate have been met. The certificate of occupancy shall be issued only when this requirement, as well as any other requirements, have been met.

(Ord. No. 92-10-12(A), 10/12/92; Ord. No. 2009-05-11(A), 5/11/09)

Cross Reference : Removal and/or burial of dead animals, Sec. 6-1-3.