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The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
Brush and yard waste.
Plant matter in the form of limbs or trunks of trees, bushes or shrubs resulting from trimming or clearing on the premises for which solid waste service is provided.
Construction debris.
Heavy accumulations of broken concrete brick, lumber, dirt, sand, gravel, plaster, roofing, sheetrock, siding, reinforcing steel, sheetmetal, etc., resulting from construction or demolition activities.
Franchisee.
A company in the business of waste management that has been granted a franchise agreement by the city to collect, haul and disposes of solid waste materials within the city limits.
Garbage.
Animal and vegetable matter such as drained waste material from kitchens, grocery stores and restaurants, including such items as meat scraps, bread, bones, fruit and vegetable peelings and similar waste.
Premises.
Businesses, boarding houses, offices, service stations, theaters, hotels, restaurants, cafes, eating houses, tourist courts, apartments, sanitariums, rooming houses, schools, private residences, vacant lots and other places within the city limits where refuse accumulates.
Refuse.
All unwanted or thrown-away solid waste, including but not limited to brush, construction debris, garbage, rubbish, and white goods.
Roll-off container.
A wheeled industrial receptacle used in the collection and transport of construction waste, landscaping debris, trash and recycling, that can be easily rolled onto and off of commercial trucks.
Rubbish.
Scraps of iron, wire, empty barrels, crates, stumps, trees or other items which cannot be disposed of in the standard waste containers or are not included in the other types of refuse as defined herein.
Trash.
Papers of all kinds, rags, old clothing, plastics, metal cans, glass, dishes, small metal items, leaves and grass trimmings.
White goods.
Household appliances and furniture which are too large to be disposed of in the standard waste containers.
(1989 Code, ch. 6, sec. 1(A); Ordinance 12-2021-03, sec. 2, adopted 12/14/21)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this division shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than five dollars ($5.00), nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00), for each day such violation occurs, and for each day said violation continues it shall constitute a separate offense.
(1989 Code, ch. 6, sec. 1(P))
It shall be the duty of the city administrator, or his authorized agent, to make all necessary inspections or investigations of any and all premises to see that the terms of this division are complied with.
(1989 Code, ch. 6, sec. 1(O))
(a) 
Garbage and trash.
(1) 
It shall be the duty of every person, firm, or corporation owning, managing, operating, leasing or renting any premises, or any place where garbage or trash accumulates, to provide, and at all times to maintain in good order and repair, on any said premises, a portable container or containers for refuse, which shall be made of galvanized metal or similar approved rustproof material not easily corrodible, rodent- and fly-proof, with a tightfitting lid which shall not be removed except when depositing or removing the contents of the receptacle, and equipped with handles on the sides, and of sufficient capacity and in sufficient numbers to accommodate and securely keep all the garbage and trash that may accumulate between collections; provided that each such container shall have a capacity of not less than twenty (20) gallons nor more than thirty-five (35) gallons; and provided further all containers shall be kept clean and free from the accumulation of any substance or substances remaining attached to the inside of the container which would attract or breed flies, mosquitoes, or any other insects.
(2) 
As an alternative, plastic garbage bags with sufficient strength to adequately seal the waste from exposure to insects may be used to temporarily store the waste as long as they are stored within a building or structure to prevent the bags from being torn open and the waste scattered prior to collection.
(3) 
It shall be the duty of every person, firm, or corporation owning, managing, operating, leasing or renting any premises to place the daily accumulations of garbage and rubbish in the container or containers described above and it shall be the duty of every person placing garbage or rubbish in such containers to eliminate all water and liquid from such garbage and to securely wrap garbage in paper before placing same in such container.
(4) 
Each multifamily residential complex or housing unit containing four (4) or more units shall furnish, at its sole cost and expense, a dumpster for the collection and disposal of garbage and trash.
(b) 
Brush and yard waste.
Limbs and tree trunks shall not exceed six (6) feet in length or twelve (12) inches in diameter. Limbs and tree trunks larger than four (4) inches in diameter shall have all branches cut off within eight (8) inches of the limb or trunk. Brush and yard waste shall be neatly piled or stacked at the designated place for collection.
(c) 
White goods.
Appliances containing any type of refrigerant shall be purged of all refrigerant by someone licensed to do so. A certification stating that the refrigerant has been purged and properly collected shall be securely attached to the appliance and shall show the name and license number of the person who performed the work.
(1989 Code, ch. 6, sec. 1(B); Ordinance 12-2021-03, sec. 3, adopted 12/14/21)
Every person, firm, or corporation owning, managing, operating, leasing or renting any premises from which refuse is to be collected shall place the refuse at such point as the proper agent of the city shall find and designate to be the most accessible for collection and removal and on such days designated for collection.
(1989 Code, ch. 6, sec. 1(C))
(a) 
Garbage and trash.
The city shall collect garbage and trash from its residential customers not less than once weekly. Commercial customers and customers with two (2) cubic yard containers or larger shall have a minimum of one collection per week. Additional collection for commercial or large container customers will be scheduled to prevent overfilling of containers at the discretion of the city administrator or his authorized agent.
(b) 
Brush, yard waste and white goods.
Brush, yard waste and white goods will not be collected on a regular schedule, but will be collected when a request is made to the city administrator or his authorized agent either in person or by telephone by the person, firm or corporation responsible for paying for solid waste disposal service for the premises. Requests for collection of brush, yard waste and white goods shall be made within fourteen (14) days after placing these items at the designated collection location.
(c) 
Construction debris and rubbish.
Construction debris and rubbish will not be collected on a regular schedule. The city will assist with collection and disposal of these items on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the city administrator or his authorized agent, when requested either in person or by telephone by the person, firm or corporation responsible for paying for solid waste disposal services for the premises. Requests for collection of construction debris and rubbish shall be made within fourteen (14) days after placing these items at the designated collection point.
(1989 Code, ch. 6, sec. 1(D))
The city will not collect or assist in collection and disposal of any hazardous wastes, explosives, ammunition, flammable liquids, radioactive wastes, lead acid batteries, tires, used oil, automobiles or manure. Heavy animals such as cows and horses shall be removed and disposed of at the expense of the owner or person in charge of same and by a method directed by the city.
(1989 Code, ch. 6, sec. 1(E))
The placing of any refuse material, including junk, in any street or alley or disposal of refuse at any place within the city limits is prohibited.
(1989 Code, ch. 6, sec. 1(G))
It shall be unlawful to burn any type of refuse, including yard waste, within the city limits; unless otherwise permitted by article 5.05, outdoor burning of the fire protection and prevention code of the city.
(Ordinance 04-2021-03, sec. 2, adopted 4/20/21)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, other than the commercial customer of the city, or his/its agent, to place any type of refuse at a commercial collection site and/or in a commercial container owned or rented by the commercial customer.
(Ordinance adopted 7/1/03, sec. I)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place any type of refuse in a municipal container, including all park collection containers, without permission of the city, if the refuse does not originate from the usage of the park by the public.
(1989 Code, ch. 6, sec. 1(N))
Any roll-off containers used to collect, transport, or dispose of any solid waste generated within the city shall be owned and operated by the city or any independent contractor which has been granted a franchise agreement by the city for the collection and disposal of solid waste. It shall be the responsibility of the city or franchisee(s) to provide roll-off containers. Roll-off containers other than those owned and operated by the city or franchisee(s) shall not be allowed for the collection, transportation, or disposal of any solid waste generated within the city.
(Ordinance 12-2021-03, sec. 3, adopted 12/14/21)
(a) 
Issuance of a roll-off containers.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of a property to place a roll-off container on such residential lot without obtaining a contract from the city utility department.
(b) 
Roll-off containers on residential property.
(1) 
The placement of a roll-off container for solid waste generated on a residential site is permitted for construction, remodeling, reclamation, or landscaping projects.
(2) 
It shall be unlawful for the owner of a residential property to place a roll-off container on such residential lot without first obtaining a building permit from the permit coordinator for any residential construction project.
(3) 
The placement of a roll-off container for solid waste generated on a residential site shall be removed within thirty (30) days from when the project is complete or the building permit is finalized.
(c) 
Authorized user.
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than the owners, permittee, or persons with whom they have contracted to place any refuse, brush, waste or discarded items in a container permitted under this section.
(Ordinance 12-2021-03, sec. 3, adopted 12/14/21)