1.No person shall place any waste into a collection container without permission of the owner or tenant of the premises on which the container sits.

2.It shall be unlawful for any person to place, keep or deposit any solid waste, or other items for collection, on any street, alley, sidewalk, public way or any public or private property or premises except in a suitable container for collection, except for those items set out for collection on specially designated collection dates established by franchisee.

3.Small amounts of yard waste may, however, be kept in a small pile or as a compost heap out of general public view.

4.Solid waste must be maintained in such a manner that it does not create odor, vector, or litter impacts to the community or create a public or private nuisance.

5.The Planning Commission shall adopt standards for the construction or renovation of waste enclosures for commercial businesses and multifamily premises, which standards shall be required as a condition of any building permit issued by the City.

6.It shall be unlawful for any person, other than the generator, the premises owner, the City, or its franchisee, to remove or take any items placed in collections containers. (Ord. 3642 § 2, 2021)