§ 86-68. Responsibility when placed for collection.

(a)

The owner, occupant or person in charge of a residence shall clean up and remove any scattered refuse resulting from the breakage or opening of any refuse container intended for collection from the residence within 24 hours after the same has been scattered.

(b)

The owner, occupant or person in charge of the residence shall, in accordance with this article, properly dispose of any scattered refuse, any container and the contents thereof intended for collection which is either broken or is otherwise unacceptable. Any container intended for collection which contains unacceptable materials for collection, any prohibited items or any container intended for collection which was placed on the curb in front of the residence prior to 7:00 p.m. on the date preceding the collection day or no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection.

(c)

Unacceptable containers, scattered refuse and prohibited items located on public property are subject to removal by the city, and the cost thereof shall be charged back to the abutting property owner pursuant to section 86-69.

(Code 1970, § 21-47; Ord. No. 2000-8, § 10, 8-28-00)