§ 39-61. Defective, overloaded, or nonconforming containers.

(a)

No person shall use or cause to be used or place or cause to be placed for collection by city or private collectors any garbage or rubbish container that:

(1)

Is not of such construction as to have a lid or other closure means that will effectively prevent the spillage or airborne loss of its contents and the entry of vectors or elements of nature; or

(2)

Is overloaded so that the lid will not fit securely thereon; or

(3)

Is deteriorated to the extent of endangering collectors or to the extent that the lid will not fit securely or the contents are otherwise not effectively contained therein; or

(4)

For yard waste bags, are not securely bound on the open end; or

(5)

The combined weight of the garbage, rubbish and container exceeds 50 pounds; or

(6)

Contains pet feces, unless such feces are wrapped separately and securely to avoid spillage, and placed so that its odor is not offensive to collection crews or the general public.

(b)

City collectors shall not be obligated to service any garbage or rubbish container that does not contain garbage or rubbish as herein defined or that is not placed or prepared as set forth in this chapter.

(Code 1968, § 20-15; Ord. No. 81-1524, § 1, 8-11-81; Ord. No. 88-1643, § 4, 10-12-88; Ord. No. 09-823, § 8, 9-2-09)