§ 23-72. Standards generally.  


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  • (a)

    All refuse to be collected by the City shall be limited to containers approved by the Director of Public Works or to bulk or brush items.

    (b)

    Refuse receptacles must be City-provided 90-gallon or 95-gallon mobile containers which weigh no more than 180 pounds when filled and placed for collection. Bagged refuse and boxes will be collected as part of the weekly collection.

    (c)

    Any refuse container provided by the City that becomes lost or stolen shall be replaced by the City, provided a report is filed with the Director of Public Works. Containers that are damaged through normal usage shall be repaired or replaced by the City based upon the availability of funds. Containers that are damaged through no fault of the City will be replaced by the City and shall be paid for by the owner of the premises to which the container is assigned, unless such damage is a result of lightning or other severe weather conditions. When an additional refuse container is provided by the City at the expense of the owner of the premises, a charge as set forth in Appendix A to this Code shall be made for each such container. The City shall not be responsible for the repair or replacement of a purchased container.

    (d)

    Containers (supercans) provided by the City shall be for use by the owner of the premises for storage of refuse and may not be removed by the owner or others for personal use. Containers discovered to be used for other purposes may be reclaimed by the City.

    (Code 1993, § 31-30; Code 2004, § 86-81)

(Code 1993, § 31-30; Code 2004, § 86-81)