§ 66-40. Standards for placement of garbage and trash for collection.

(a)

Generally. It shall be unlawful for any individual, landowner, tenant or other person or agent to place or cause to be placed any trash or garbage at the curb or right-of-way of any public street or right-of-way inside the city, except in compliance with the following standards:

(1)

Food items, food containers and paper products, including cardboard and newspapers. All food items, food containers and paper products, including cardboard and newspapers are hereby declared to be garbage and shall be placed in a residential garbage container or commercial container and placed at a location as specified by city policy for collection.

(2)

Bushes, leaves, trimmings, other vegetative matter. All bushes, leaves, trimmings and other vegetative matter may be placed at the curb or right-of-way for collection by the city, provided:

a.

The placement does not cause or create a hazard to the public.

b.

The material is placed on the property from which it originated.

c.

The material is cut into lengths not greater than five feet with a diameter of not greater than 12 inches.

d.

The material shall not be placed in containers, including plastic bags.

The placement of any material in violation of the standards established in this subsection shall be prohibited.

(3)

Building materials. Construction debris (building materials) created by a contractor or resulting from work requiring a city building permit shall be removed by the contractor or person performing the work. The material is specifically prohibited from placement at the curb or right-of-way. Incidental building materials from home projects performed by the occupant of the house may be placed at the curb for collection by the city, excluding asphalt roofing shingles.

(4)

Vehicle parts. The placement of any vehicle parts or vehicle tires at the curb or right-of-way is specifically prohibited, and is the responsibility of the property owner to legally dispose of these items.

(5)

Contractors' debris. Any and all materials and debris, including those from a tree surgeon, contractor or other person or agent who received compensation in any form including cash, trade, benefit or gain, shall be the sole responsibility of that person or agent, except regular lawn maintenance. The placement of such debris at the curb or right-of-way is specifically prohibited.

(6)

Furnishings and household appliances. All furnishings and household appliances may be placed at the curb or right-of-way for collection by the city provided:

a.

The placement does not cause or create a hazard to the public.

b.

The material is placed on property from which it originated.

(7)

Other materials. All other materials not specifically authorized by this section shall be prohibited from placement at the curb or right-of-way.

(b)

Hauling in of material. It shall be illegal and is specifically prohibited to haul in or place any of the controlled materials stated in this section on the public right-of-way of the city.

(Ord. No. 89-04, § 1(15-18A—H), 2-27-1989; Ord. No. 92-08, § 1, 4-27-1992; Ord. No. 95-14, § 1, 9-11-1995)