§ 106-103. Duties of customers; placement of materials for collection.

(a)

All garbage and yard waste generated from a residential improved real property shall be placed by the customer in one or more garbage containers and placed at the applicable collection point on the designated collection day. Each residential improved real property shall be entitled to one 96-gallon container and one 32-gallon container for garbage and no more than four 32-gallon containers, or their equivalent in smaller containers, for yard trash, on a weekly basis. Any bulk trash or junk shall be placed at the collection point on the collection day designated for such collection. Bulk trash or junk may require special service when deemed by the director to be of an amount which is excessive because it unduly interrupts the routine and timely operation and/or truck capacity of the collector. The fee charged by the collector to the customer shall be subject to the approval of the director.

(b)

Hazardous, industrial or infectious waste and special waste generated on residential improved real property shall not be placed for collection by the contract collector, but shall be disposed of according to law.

(c)

Tree removal, land clearing, land development, building demolition or home improvement debris shall be disposed of as a special service.

(d)

The customer shall place all solid waste at the following collection points for the specified categories of property:

(1)

For a single-family residence, waste shall be placed at a point within the parkway abutting such residence no farther than ten feet from the curbline or paving line, or, if no parkway exists which abuts the customer's property, at a point no greater than ten feet from the curbline or paving line, or, in the case of the existence of a drainage ditch, at a point within said dimensions adjacent to the nearest driveway. A customer who resides on a private road must allow access or place the container on the nearest public right-of-way.

(2)

For multifamily dwelling units, waste shall be placed at a point designated by the collector in consultation with the customer, which will maximize economy of collection of the solid waste while considering the public health and the convenience of the customer.

(3)

Collectors shall provide rear-door collection to certified handicapped residents unable to place containers pursuant to subsection (d)(1) of this section without extra charge for this service.

(4)

Customers must ensure that containers may be picked up without interference from pets or other sources and that the safety of the collector not be threatened.

(5)

Containers, including any bulk trash or junk, shall be removed within 12 hours after collection and shall not be placed at the collection point more than 12 hours prior to collection. Any bulk trash or junk placed which is not collected by the collector shall be removed from the collection point within 12 hours after the time of collection for that property.

(6)

Where road access is not passable by the collector, the customer must place solid waste at nearest passable public right-of-way.

(e)

In the event of a dispute between the collector and a customer regarding the location of the collection point, the collector's decision shall be subject to review by the director. The director's decision shall be final and binding.

(Ord. No. 89-29, § X, 6-8-89; Ord. No. 90-29, § II, 8-2-90; Ord. No. 2011-05, § II, 3-4-11)