§ 11-34.1. Collection practices.

(a)

Frequency of collection.

(1)

Residential.

a.

Garbage generated or accumulated by residents shall be collected at least once each week in accordance with the system of collection adopted by the city. The method of garbage collection, frequency, routing and other elements of the garbage collection system may, from time to time, be modified by action of the board of mayor and commissioners.

b.

Refuse consisting of rubbish and yard waste as provided in section 11-34(A) generated or accumulated by residents shall be collected as provided therein at least once each week in accordance with the system of collection adopted by the city. The method of refuse collection, including frequency, routing, and other elements of the refuse collection system may be modified, from time to time, by action of the board of mayor and commissioners.

c.

For the purposes of the collection yard waste, "residential" shall include such multifamily housing complexes as shall pay such additional fees for the collection and disposal of yard waste as may be established from time to time under the provisions of section 11-34.2 of the Code of Ordinances.

(2)

Commercial. Hotels, restaurants and such other businesses and institutions as deem it necessary may enter into an agreement for a greater frequency of collection. Where necessary to protect the public health, the director shall have the authority to require that more frequent collection be made.

(b)

Limitation on quantity:

(1)

Residential. The director shall collect a reasonable accumulation of refuse of each family during a collection period for the standard charge;

(2)

Commercial. The director shall collect a reasonable accumulation of refuse of hotels, restaurants and other businesses and institutions during the collection period at a fair charge based upon the average weight or volume. The director shall have the authority to refuse to collect unreasonable amounts or to make an additional charge for such amounts.

(c)

Special refuse problems:

(1)

Contagious disease refuse. The removal of wearing, bedding or other refuse from homes or other places where highly infectious or contagious diseases have prevailed should be performed under the supervision and direction of the director. Such refuse shall not be placed in containers for regular collections.

(2)

Inflammable, hazardous or explosive refuse. Highly inflammable, hazardous or explosive materials shall not be placed in containers for regular collection but shall be disposed of as directed by the director at the expense of the owner or possessor thereof.

(d)

Collection by actual producers and outside collectors:

(1)

Requirements for vehicles. The actual producers of refuse or the owners of premises upon which refuse is accumulated who desire personally to collect and dispose of such refuse, persons who desire to dispose of waste material not included in the definition of refuse and collectors of refuse from outside of the city who desire to haul over the streets of the city, shall use a watertight vehicle provided with a tight cover and so operated as to prevent offensive odors escaping therefrom and refuse from being blown, dropped or spilled;

(2)

Disposal. Disposal of refuse by persons so permitted under subsection (1) above shall be made outside the city limits; unless otherwise specifically authorized by the director. The director shall have the authority to permit the disposal of such material in the city dump provided the charge as provided in section 11-36 is paid;

(3)

Rules and regulations. The director shall have the authority to make such other reasonable regulations concerning individual collection and disposal and relating to the hauling of refuse over city streets by outside collectors as he shall find necessary, subject to the right of appeal as set forth in section 11-33 hereof.

(e)

Refuse property of city. Ownership of refuse material set out for collection or deposited on the city dump shall be vested in the city.

(Ord. No. 725, § 6, 8-28-1978; Ord. No. 919, § 7, 3-6-1995)