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 Richmond
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 23. SOLID WASTE
 Article II. COLLECTIONS BY CITY

  § 23-44. Times and places of collection; bulk items; brush collection; collection of loose leaves.  

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  • (a)

    Refuse receptacles, recycling bins, and bulk items shall be placed for collection at a location designated by the Director of Public Works. Refuse receptacles, recycling bins, and bulk items must be placed out for collection by 6:00 a.m. of the scheduled collection day but not earlier than 4:00 p.m. of the day preceding, except for any special times as deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works. The refuse receptacles and recycling bins must be removed by 7:00 a.m. on the day following collection from City property or right-of-way to include, but not be limited to, sidewalks, alleys and median strips between sidewalks and roadways. The public utility account holder of any property to which a refuse receptacle or recycling bin has been assigned shall be responsible for removing the refuse receptacle or recycling bin from City property or right-of-way by 7:00 a.m. on the day following collection. The account holder may request permission from the Director of Public Works not to remove the refuse receptacle or recycling bin as required by the preceding sentence. The Director of Public Works shall grant such permission when the Director determines that doing so will not interfere with use of the City property or right-of-way and that there is no place outdoors other than City property or right-of-way where the account holder may store the refuse receptacle or recycling bin that is accessible without the need for the account holder to convey the refuse receptacle or recycling bin indoors. The Director of Public Works may rescind such permission at any time. Otherwise, any account holder who allows a refuse receptacle or recycling bin to remain on City property after 7:00 a.m. on the day following collection shall receive a notice from the Department of Public Works advising of the violation and allowing the account holder until 7:00 a.m. on the day following the delivery of the notice to remove the refuse receptacle or recycling bin. If after receiving two such notices in the same calendar year, the account holder fails to remove any refuse receptacle or recycling bin from City property or right-of-way by 7:00 a.m. on the day following collection, the Department of Public Works, after providing the account holder notice and an opportunity to remove any refuse receptacles or recycling bins in accordance with the preceding sentence, shall cause to be imposed on the account holder a civil penalty in the amount of $50.00. Such civil penalty shall be included on the account holder's monthly utility statement and shall be subject to collection in the same manner as other utility charges including delinquent charges for utilities.

    (b)

    The Director of Public Works shall establish a schedule for the collection of bulk items at no charge. However, upon a request for same-day collection of bulk items or for collection of appliances, a fee shall be charged as set forth in Appendix A to this Code.

    (c)

    Collection of tree trimmings less than four inches in diameter, six feet in length; shrubbery trimmings; and brush shall be undertaken in accordance with a schedule established by the Director of Public Works.

    (d)

    Collection of leaves shall be undertaken in accordance with a schedule and procedures established by the Director of Public Works. A fee as set forth in Appendix A to this Code shall be charged for collection of loose leaves.

    (e)

    If the Director of Public Works finds that refuse quantities or location, building design or other factors are not compatible for refuse collection by City forces and equipment, the refuse shall be removed by private or contract collectors. The Director of Public Works shall give adequate notice of such noncollectibility or noncompliance, so that other collection arrangements may be made.

    (f)

    Fees for collection may only be waived during City-designated cleanups or declared emergencies.

    (g)

    Real property owners or their agents who file for eviction proceedings with the City Sheriff shall remove all property or items which are placed outside during an eviction within 72 hours of the eviction. Notwithstanding the collection fee provided for in Subsection (b) of this section, if the evicted tenant, building owner or the owner's agent fails to immediately remove the property or items after the 72-hour time period has elapsed, the City will cause the immediate removal and assess the building owner a removal fee as set forth in Appendix A to this Code.

    (Code 1993, § 31-23; Code 2004, § 86-44; Ord. No. 2007-230-275, § 1, 11-26-2007; Ord. No. 2017-175, § 1, 10-9-2017; Ord. No. 2018-027, § 1, 2-26-2018; Ord. No. 2018-227, § 1, 9-24-2018)

(Code 1993, § 31-23; Code 2004, § 86-44; Ord. No. 2007-230-275, § 1, 11-26-2007; Ord. No. 2017-175, § 1, 10-9-2017; Ord. No. 2018-027, § 1, 2-26-2018; Ord. No. 2018-227, § 1, 9-24-2018)