Ordinance 4220 - Laserfiche WebLink

• shall be constructed in such a man er as to be strong, watertight, not easily corrodible, rodent-proo , insect-proof, of not less than 15 and not more than 32 gallons capac ty, shall have two handles at the sides thereof and tightfitting lids. Su h lids shall not be removed except when necessary to place garbage and ref se in such cans or take the same there- from. When garbage and refuse is 'laced therein or taken therefrom, such lid shall be replaced by the pers. placing the same therein or taking the same therefrom. Refuse or ga •age cans shall not be filled with dish- water or other liquid or semi-liq id kitchen wastes which are properly dis- posable down the sanitary drains, such cans shall not be overloaded beyond the point where covers can be sec rely replaced. Such cans shall be kept in a sanitary condition with the outside thereof clean and free from accumu- lative grease and decomposing materials. Each can shall be kept in a place accessible to the collector, and :hall be placed upon collection days with- in fifteen (15) feet of the curb •r edge of the public streets or alleys as actually improved. In the eve t the can or cans cannot be so located, additional charges may be made as hereinafter set forth in Section 10 of this ordinance. Further, with reference to the accumulation of refuse and with reference to the use of garbage cans or ga.bage receptacles, it is further provided as follows, to-wit: (a) Each garbage can shall be kept clean inside and out, so that nta odor nuisance s all exist, and the area around said cans shall be kept in a ne t and sanitary condition. The garbage collector shall pl:ce tags or suitable notification on` garbage cans found to be i violation of this section, and notify the Sanitation Superintend•nt. The tag shall have a perforated stub, with identification umber and place for location and description. Two or more iolations of this provision shall subject the person to penalties as provided herein. (b) No garbage can •r receptacle shall be overloaded with earth, rocks or heavy ref se beyond the point where one pickup man can lift the can to t e pickup truck, that is, approximately seventy-five (75) pounds •er can. Special pickups such as paper, magazines, Christmas tree• or .other rubbish shall be placed on collection day at the gar age can or as near thereto as possible and shall be bundled with heavy twine or packaged. Customers must restrain vicious dogs beyond reach of the garbage cans and prevent any interference with pic' up men on this account. -4- ORDINANCE