§ 5.04.080. Garbage collection

A.

It is hereby found and determined that the public health, sanitation and welfare require that the accumulation, collection, removal and disposal of garbage from all premises within the city be handled on a regular basis and to this end it shall be mandatory for all owners, tenants, occupants or persons in possession, charge or control of the premises in the city to subscribe to and use the garbage collection service provided by the refuse collector.

It is further found and determined that the removal and disposal of garbage from premises benefits the owner of such premises and such owner is hereby made liable for the payment of the garbage collection fee provided for herein. If there is more than one owner, their liability shall be joint and several.

B.

Every owner, tenant, occupant or person in possession, charge or control of premises where garbage accumulates, shall provide and at all times keep upon said premises suitable and sufficient water tight cans, each capable of holding not to exceed 40 gallons of garbage and shall cause to be deposited in such cans and not elsewhere, all garbage accumulating on said premises with one weeks time. Said cans shall be equipped with suitable bales or handles, shall have tightly fitting covers and shall not leak nor permit the escape of odors. Such cans shall be so located on the premises as to be readily accessible to the refuse collector.

The refuse collector, at his option, may require that all garbage be deposited in bins to be provided by the refuse collector, where such premises normally produce one or more cubic yards of garbage per week. The bins shall be provided in one yard, one and one -half-yard and two-yard capacities and shall be and remain the property of the refuse collector. The use of bins shall relieve the owner, tenant, occupant or person in possession, charge or control of such premises from the requirement to furnish and use cans as hereinabove provided.

Rubbish may also be disposed of in cans and bins, provided it can be accommodated within such container, and may be easily lifted, emptied or hauled away.

C.

The fee for garbage collection service rendered by the refuse collector shall be charged directly to the owner of the premises receiving such service and the amount thereof shall be fixed by resolution of the city council. Upon the request of an owner, collection fees shall be billed to the occupants or persons in possession, charge, or control of the premises, provided that such billing procedure shall not affect the owner's liability hereunder.

Billings for residential collection service shall be rendered on a bi-monthly basis covering service for the month immediately preceding the billing date and the month subsequent thereto. Billings for collection service other than residential shall be rendered on a monthly basis covering services for the month immediately preceding the billing date.

Garbage collection fees shall become delinquent 30 days following the date of billing. In the event of delinquency, the refuse collector may discontinue service. In the event of discontinuance, the refuse collector shall notify the city of such discontinuance.

(Ord. No. 229)