13.08.080 Proper use and maintenance of containers.
The following regulations shall apply to the use and maintenance of solid waste and recyclable containers:
A. Every solid waste and recycle container shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, free of any accumulation of grease or other decaying substances and free of offensive smells. All solid waste accumulated on the premises served must be collected and deposited in the approved container unless otherwise authorized by the Director or this chapter.
B. A tight-fitting cover shall be kept on each approved solid waste and recycle container at all times except when waste or recyclable material is being deposited in or removed from the container.
C. Each container shall be placed for collection within two (2) feet from the curb or roadway (next to road or alley as used where a truck can drive while proceeding in normal route) and at least three (3) feet from obstructions (such as fences, lamp posts, mail boxes, basketball hoops, vehicles) with the handle facing away from the street, unless special collection services have been approved by the Director.
D. Each recycle container shall only be used for the separation, deposit and collection of the particular type of recyclable material identified on the container or otherwise permitted by regulation.
E. Except by special agreement with the Director, no container shall be filled to a gross of weight of more than seventy (70) pounds.
F. Brush, as defined by this chapter, may be kept outside a container if tied in bundles or placed in other suitable containers so that the same may be easily handled by the collector; provided, that an extra service charge may be imposed for handling such separately contained brush.
G. The Director may, in the case of recyclable materials and business establishments or with city council approval in other instances, require the separation of different types of waste in different containers.
Prior to the adoption of 6431 on 01/10/2007, Section 13.08.080 read as follows.
The following regulations shall apply to the use and maintenance of solid waste and recyclable containers:
A. Every solid waste and recyclable container shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, free of any accumulation of grease or other decaying substances and free of offensive smells. All solid waste accumulated on the premises served must be collected and deposited in the approved container unless otherwise authorized by the Director or this chapter.
B. A tight-fitting cover shall be kept on each approved solid waste container at all times except when waste is being deposited in or removed from the container.
C. Each container shall be placed for collection within two (2) feet from the curb or roadway and at least three (3) feet from obstructions (such as fences, lamp posts, mail boxes, basketball hoops, vehicles) with the handle facing away from the street, unless special collection services have been approved by the Director. Recycle bins must be placed at curb for collection.
D. Each recycle bin shall only be used for the separation, deposit and collection of the particular type of recyclable material identified on the bin or otherwise permitted by regulation.
E. Except by special agreement with the Director, no container shall be filled to a gross of weight of more than seventy (70) pounds.
F. Brush, as defined by this chapter, may be kept outside a container if tied in bundles or placed in other suitable containers so that the same may be easily handled by the collector; provided, that an extra service charge may be imposed for handling such separately contained brush.
G. The Director may, in the case of recyclable materials and business establishments or with city council approval in other instances, require the separation of different types of waste in different containers. (Prior code § 4.14.080)