[R.O. 2009 §9-41; Ord. No. 625 §3.1(a — b), 2-11-1986; Ord. No. 1029 §2, 11-27-2001]
A. 
The City shall provide for the collection of all solid waste in the City, provided however, that the City may provide the collection service by contracting with a person, County or other City or a combination thereof, for the entire City or portions thereof, as deemed to be in the best interests of the City.
B. 
The City may, at its discretion, provide commercial solid waste collection services upon specific application of the owners or persons in charge thereof. However, in the event that such application is not made or approved, it shall be the duty of owner or occupant to provide for collection of all solid waste produced upon any such premises.
C. 
If the City provides for the collection of solid waste by contract, said collection service shall be mandatory, to the extent so provided in said contract, with regard to each person or entity to receive solid waste collection services pursuant to said contract.
[R.O. 2009 §9-42; Ord. No. 625 §3.2, 2-11-1986]
All solid waste from premises to which collection services are provided by the City shall be collected, except bulky rubbish as defined herein, provided however, that bulky rubbish will be collected if tied securely in bundles not exceeding reasonable limitations of weight and bulk to be fixed by regulations to be made and promulgated by the Director as hereinafter provided. All solid waste collected shall, upon being loaded into transportation equipment, become the property of the collection agency.
[R.O. 2009 §9-43; Ord. No. 625 §3.3, 2-11-1986]
Tree limbs and yard wastes, as described in Sections 230.060 and 230.070 respectively, shall be placed at the curb for collection. Solid waste containers as required by this Chapter for the storage of other residential solid waste shall be placed at the front building line. Any solid waste containers, tree limbs, yard wastes or other solid waste permitted by this Chapter to be placed at the curb collection shall not be placed until the regularly scheduled collection day.
[R.O. 2009 §9-44; Ord. No. 625 §3.4, 2-11-1986]
Bulky rubbish shall be collected by request to the Director. The Director shall establish the procedure for collecting bulky rubbish.
[R.O. 2009 §9-45; Ord. No. 625 §3.5, 2-11-1986]
Solid waste collectors, employed by the City solid waste collection agency operating under contract with the City, are hereby authorized to enter upon private property for the purpose of collecting solid waste therefrom as required by this Chapter. Solid waste collectors shall not enter dwelling units or other residential buildings for the purpose of collecting residential solid waste. Commercial solid waste may be removed from within commercial establishments upon written request of the owner and approval by the Director.
[R.O. 2009 §9-46; Ord. No. 625 §3.6, 2-11-1986; Ord. No. 1029 §3, 11-27-2001]
Schedules for the collection of solid waste shall be established by the Board of Aldermen from time to time or, if applicable, as may be established in the City's contract for collection services.
[R.O. 2009 §9-47; Ord. No. 625 §3.7, 2-11-1986]
Residential solid waste containers shall be stored upon the residential premises. Commercial solid waste containers shall be stored upon private property, unless the owner shall have been granted written permission from the City to use public property for such purposes. The storage site shall be well drained; fully accessible to collection equipment, public health personnel and fire inspection personnel.
[R.O. 2009 §9-48; Ord. No. 625 §3.8, 2-11-1986]
Solid waste collectors, employed by the City or a solid waste collection agency operating under contract with the City, shall be responsible for the collection of solid waste from the point of collection to the transportation vehicle, provided the solid waste was stored in compliance with Sections 230.030(C), 230.040, 230.060 and 230.070 of this Chapter. Any spillage or blowing litter caused as a result of the duties of the solid waste collector shall be collected and placed in the transportation vehicle by the solid waste collector.