§ 36. Placement of Receptacles for Collection.

A.

Receptacles containing solid waste, recyclables or yard debris shall be kept or placed so that there is convenient and safe access for collection service and, except as provided in this section, shall not be kept or placed upon the street, sidewalk or other public place unless such location has been first approved by the City Manager.

1.

All carts designed for mechanical solid waste or recycling collection shall be placed at the curb or roadside by the generator prior to collection time.

2.

The generator shall provide safe access to pick-up point so as not to jeopardize the persons or equipment supplying service or the motoring public.

3.

Receptacles may be placed at or on the curb, whether on the sidewalk or in the street right-of-way, provided that receptacles placed on the street shall be placed so that no part of the receptacle may be more than three feet from the curb. Placement shall be made so that receptacles are within manageable reach if standing in the street at or next to the curbline.

4.

Placement of receptacles at curbside or roadside are limited to a time period of 24 hours prior to pick-up and 24 hours after pick-up.

5.

Receptacles shall be kept outside any locked, latched, bolted or hooked enclosure.

6.

No person shall block service access to a commercial container that is one cubic yard capacity or larger, drop box or roll-off box or other similar receptacle for solid waste collection.

B.

The City Manager may approve general locations for storage and placement for collection of materials for recycling or reuse and may impose necessary conditions therefor.

(Ord. No. 1475, § 36, 5-12-2009)