§ 14-5. Storage of recyclable materials, solid waste and green waste.

(a)

A property owner of a premises within the city where recyclable material, solid waste and/or green waste is produced or accumulates shall obtain and maintain a container for receiving and holding, without leakage or escape of odors, all recyclable materials, solid waste and green waste which is produced or accumulated upon the premises.

(b)

A property owner shall not:

1.

Allow recyclable materials or solid waste to be scattered about the premises.

2.

Allow recyclable materials or solid waste and green waste to be mixed in the same container with green waste. Recyclable materials and solid waste may be combined in the same container if the property owner elects not to separate recyclable materials for collection apart from solid waste.

3.

Allow the contents of a container to exceed seventy-five pounds in weight.

4.

Present for collection solid waste and/or green waste which is packed into containers so that the material will fall out of the container when upended.

5.

Allow the container to remain uncovered whenever any recyclable material, solid waste or green waste is stored within.

(c)

It is unlawful and a nuisance for any person to throw, place, deposit or allow the placing or depositing of recyclable materials, solid waste or green waste of any kind on any public highway, street, alley, park or other public way, or upon the bank of the river, or upon any private premises, except in containers as designated in this article.

(Ord. No. 445, § 2, 2-17-2009; Ord. No. 472, § 4, 10-18-2011)