§ 163-21. Rules and regulations.

A. 

All garbage, trash and recyclables are to be placed at the edge of the pavement in specified containers or bundles by no later than 7:00 a.m. during the months of September through May and no later than 6:00 a.m. during the months of June through August on the designated collection day for such items and no earlier than 8:00 p.m. of the day preceding such designated collection day.

[Amended 4-26-2005 by Ord. No. 94-2005; 5-15-2007 by Ord. No. 116-2007]

B. 

All garbage placed for collection shall be in heavy-duty plastic bags or paper bags constructed of heavy Kraft paper with reinforced bottom closure for extra strength and specially treated to withstand action of water, grease and oil, similar to refuse sack bags manufactured by St. Regis for garbage use, or equal or not more than 32 gallons' capacity and weighing, when filled, not more than 75 pounds. Prior to collection, all bags shall be securely closed by tying in such a manner that at least four inches will be provided above the tie so that the bag may be lifted.

[Amended 3-21-2000 by Ord. No. 53-2000]

C. 

All garden refuse, such as clippings from trees, bushes, hedges and grass, shall be placed at the curb by the property owner in disposable thirty- to forty-gallon biodegradable paper bags or loose in thirty-two-gallon containers. Brush, branches and shrubbery no larger than three inches in diameter and no longer than four feet in length with no single bundle or item weighing more than 75 pounds shall be placed at the curb. These items shall be placed at the curb by no later than 7:00 a.m. during the months of September through May and no later than 6:00 a.m. during the months of June through August on the designated collection day for such items and no earlier than 8:00 p.m. of the day preceding such designated collection day. Under no circumstances will City vehicles drive onto private property for the purpose of removal of any yard waste or refuse.

[Amended 3-21-2000 by Ord. No. 53-2000; 4-26-2005 by Ord. No. 94-2005; 5-15-2007 by Ord. No. 116-2007]

D. 

All sharp-edged objects, such as glass, metals, pins and needles, shall be properly wrapped so as to prevent injury to City collectors.

E. 

City employees will close gates and replace lids on containers after collection.

F. 

The property owner shall keep any dog owned by him securely leashed or otherwise controlled on garbage collection days to prevent injury to City collectors.

G. 

Garbage from all dwelling units shall be placed at the curb for collection in covered and securely closed watertight containers or heavy-duty plastic bags of not more than 32 gallons' capacity and weighing, when filled, not more than 75 pounds. Garbage generated by dwelling units shall be kept separate from garbage generated by any other use. Notwithstanding the above, arrangements may be made with the Department of Public Works for placement and pickup of garbage in containers picked up by mechanical means.

H. 

Garbage, trash, recyclables and refuse shall not be collected by the City and private garbage collectors between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. during the months of September through May and between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. during the months of June through August.

[Added 5-15-2007 by Ord. No. 116-2007]

I. 

Placement of mattresses or box springs for collection. Mattresses and box springs shall not be placed at the curb for refuse collection nor shall they be collected by the Department of Public Works unless and until the owner of said item has placed it in a disposable mattress bag and sealed it with packing tape.

[Added 10-16-2012 by Ord. No. 168-2012]

Amended 3-9-1976 by Ord. No. 65-1976; 4-1-1976 by Ord. No. 68-1976; 3-15-1983 by Ord. No. 61-1983; 7-15-1986 by Ord. No. 182-1986; 6-16-1992 by Ord. No. 138-1992