[Added 3-3-2014 by Ord. No. 05-14]
A.
All persons occupying or maintaining any premises within the City
where refuse and recyclable materials are created, produced or accumulated
shall maintain, at a suitable place upon such premises, approved refuse
or recycling containers for receiving and holding all refuse and recyclable
materials produced, created or accumulated on such premises. Solid
waste containers shall be maintained in good condition, free of holes
and fissures, and shall be equipped with securely fitting covers.
Said containers shall be kept closed at all times.
B.
No person shall accumulate, store or require the storage or handling
of solid waste or recyclable materials in such a manner so as to promote
the propagation, harborage or attraction of bacteria or vermin or
so as to create a nuisance or hazard to public travel, health or safety.
As such, garbage shall not be stored by a person for more than seven
days, exclusive of holidays.
C.
Any uncontained accumulation of solid waste on any premises is hereby
declared to be a nuisance and is prohibited.
Solid waste and/or recycling containers shall be placed at curbside
for the scheduled collection. During no other time and for no other
purpose shall said containers be placed or left upon any sidewalk,
street or public place.
No person shall place any solid waste container at the location
designated for collection by the City more than 24 hours prior to
said collection. After collection has been completed and the containers
emptied by the City, the property owner or occupant must remove the
empty containers from the street within 24 hours of the day of collection.
A.
Failure to remove any solid waste or recycling containers within
24 hours of the day of collection is deemed a violation of this article.
Each continuing day of noncompliance with the provisions of this article
shall constitute a separate violation.
B.
Any owner or occupant who violates this article shall be liable for
a fine of $25 for each violation.
C.
The imposition of the monetary penalties set forth herein shall not
preclude the City from seeking any other remedy, including but not
limited to money damages and injunctive relief, as may be allowed
by law.
