§ 41-642. Containers—Generally.

(a)

All occupants of premises within the city where garbage is produced or accumulated shall provide, for use on such premises, a sufficient number of covered, watertight, galvanized, metallic, or durable plastic containers, to adequately hold the garbage produced or accumulated on the premises between the times of garbage collection; provided, however, that it shall be the responsibility of the owner of the premises to provide such containers for all dwelling units in a dwelling containing four or more dwelling units and for all dwelling units located on premises which four or more dwelling units share. Each of such containers shall have a minimum capacity of 20 gallons and a maximum capacity of 35 gallons, and shall be equipped with handles on the sides.

(b)

The city may furnish large capacity metal garbage containers for use on certain commercial or residential premises throughout the city. The premises upon which these containers shall be provided shall be determined by the city manager, after inspection of the premises to be served. The size, location and number of said containers to be provided shall be determined by the city manager and such determination shall be based upon the amount of garbage produced or accumulated, convenience to the occupants of the premises, and convenience to collection of garbage from the premises of the city.

(c)

All such garbage containers, whether provided by private persons or by the city, and those which are to be located upon private property, shall be set upon paved surface pads which shall be constructed of either asphalt or concrete, and shall be placed in a location that will allow trash collection vehicles access within a reasonable distance of said garbage container. In determining the size and thickness of the pad, access distance, and the most beneficial location of same, the owner and or developer shall consult with the city manager.

(d)

Access to the aforementioned pads shall be paved surface and free from obstructions to the movement of the containers, including but not limited to curbs, damaged or broken concrete, open ground or steep grades.

(e)

The city shall provide notice of the requirements of this section to the owner or persons responsible for the development of premises which utilize large volume garbage containers.

(f)

Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall result in the nonissuance of an occupancy permit or the discontinuance of service until such provisions are complied with, to the satisfaction of the city.

(g)

The requirements of subsection (b) of this section may be instituted upon request for change of use, zoning, ownership, or upon a change to a permitted use within the zone which causes a substantial change of needs.

(Code 1966, § 10-13.2; Code 1982, § 30-257; Ord. No. 1217, § 2, 7-24-1967; Ord. No. 1928, § 1, 4-20-1981; Ord. No. 2172, § 2, 11-28-1985)