The following definitions shall apply when used in this article:
Brush.
Tree trimmings, weeds, large hedge trimmings, and trees not to exceed three (3) inches in diameter and cut in lengths not to exceed three (3) feet, and bundled not to exceed fifty (50) pounds in weight.
Construction waste materials and/or demolition materials.
Shall not be collected by the city.
Dry refuse or dry rubbish.
Trash, rubbish, ashes, paper products, dry leaves, small hedge trimmings and lawn trimmings, items that can be bagged in plastic bags and/or placed in 30-gallon garbage containers, but in no event shall it be construed to mean kitchen garbage which will cause noxious odors, disagreeable smells or fly hazards.
Garbage.
Kitchen and household waste, paper, food containers, small tin cans, and any matter that might be construed to mean kitchen garbage.
Garbage containers.
Plastic bags of a two-mil minimum weight. All items described as “garbage” in this article shall be deposited in plastic bags and tied securely to prevent any spillage of garbage onto public or private premises.
Recyclable materials.
Items that are marketable as a product such as newspaper, plastic (codes 1 & 2), glass (colored and clear), aluminum and metal cans.
Rubbish and debris.
Residential items including furniture, appliances, etc.
Trash and rubbish containers.
Watertight receptacles of a solid and durable grade of metal and/or plastic, not to exceed thirty (30) gallons in capacity, and the combined weight of the contents and the container should not exceed seventy-five (75) pounds. The container shall be provided with suitable lifting handle or handles on the outside of the can and a close-fitting cover equipped with a handle. The container must not have inside structures, such as inside bands and reinforced angles, or anything within the container to prevent the free discharge of the contents. Containers that are deteriorated or that have been damaged to the extent that the cover will not fit securely, or that have jagged or sharp edges capable of causing injury to collectors or other persons whose duty it is to handle the containers, will be condemned by the city, and if such containers are not replaced after due notice to the owner or user of their defective condition, they shall be confiscated.
(1995 Code, sec. 7-2)
It shall be the duty of every owner, agent, lessee, tenant, or occupant of any house, building, or apartment in the city where persons reside, board or lodge, or where animal or vegetable food is prepared or served, or any private residence to provide for such house, building or apartment, and at all times to maintain in good order and repair a container or containers, as defined herein, or as otherwise appointed by the city, for the deposit of garbage, trash, and rubbish for collection by the city.
(1995 Code, sec. 7-4)
It shall be the duty of every occupant of every residence, house, apartment or dwelling place in the city, which is a private residence, to place or cause to be placed the container or containers in front of such premises for the removal of the contents of rubbish and trash containers, and at such times and in such manner as the city may direct.
(1995 Code, sec. 7-5)
Any business establishment shall place the container or containers on or near the curbline in front of such place of business or in an alleyway adjacent to such place of business in such manner and at such times as shall be prescribed by the city. All boxes and cartons shall be broken down and bundled, and no bundle shall exceed seventy-five (75) pounds in weight. Immediately after the garbage, trash or rubbish has been removed by the collector, the owner of the container or containers shall remove them from the curbline or until the next regularly scheduled time for the collection.
(1995 Code, sec. 7-6)
Rock waste, building materials, or other trash resulting from the building or remodeling operations, or resulting from a general cleanup of vacant or improved property just prior to its occupancy will not be removed by the city sanitation service, and such waste shall be removed at the owner’s or the contractor’s expense. Construction or demolition waste shall be removed by the owner or the contractor at his own expense.
(1995 Code, sec. 7-7)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place, deposit, throw or permit, or cause to be placed, deposited or thrown, any garbage, brush, loose waste or refuse of any kind on public or private property outside of any house, building or apartment in the city, unless the same has been deposited in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(1995 Code, sec. 7-9)
Items that are acceptable as recyclable will be collected on the specified day in a special container and taken to a depository for sorting and processing.
(1995 Code, sec. 7-10)
The city secretary is authorized to add the garbage collection fees, as heretofore or from time to time established by the city council for garbage collection service, to the monthly water/sewer bill of every residence or commercial user that is connected to the city water and sewer system. Failure to pay the charges provided for herein shall result in the water being cut off to the premises, and/or discontinuance of garbage collection, in accordance with the terms and as provided for under the provisions of the article establishing the water rates of the city.
(1995 Code, sec. 7-11)
(a) 
In the event any person owning, claiming, occupying, or having supervision or control of any real property, occupied or unoccupied, within the corporate limits of the city, fails to comply with the provisions of this article, it shall be the duty of the city administrator or his designee to give notice personally to the owner in writing, by letter addressed to the owner at the owner’s address as recorded in the appraisal district records, or if personal service cannot be obtained, by publication at least once, by posting the notice on or near the front door of each building on the property to which the violation relates, or by posting the notice on a placard attached to a stake driven into the ground on the property to which the violation relates. If a notice is mailed to a property owner and the United States Postal Service returns the notice as “refused” or “unclaimed,” the validity of the notice is not affected and the notice is considered as delivered. If the owner, occupant, or other person having supervision or control or claiming ownership, supervision or control of the property does not comply with the orders as required by the notice within seven days after the notice is given, the city may do the work or make the improvements required and pay for the work done and improvements made and charge the expenses to the owner of the property.
(b) 
The expense incurred in correcting the conditions and the cost of publishing notice in the newspaper shall be charged to the owner. The city may assess expenses incurred under this article against the real estate on which the work is done or improvements are made. To obtain a lien against the property, the mayor, municipal health authority, or municipal official designated by the mayor, must file a statement of expenses with the county clerk stating the name of the owner, if known, and the legal description of the property. The lien attaches upon the filing of the lien statement with the county clerk. The lien obtained by the city is security for the expenditures made and interest accrues at the rate of ten percent on the amount due from the date of payment of the expenditures by the city. The lien is inferior only to tax liens and liens for street improvements. For any such expenditures and interest as aforesaid, suit may be instituted and foreclosure had by the city. The statement of expenses or a certified copy of the expenses is prima facie proof of the expenses incurred by the city in doing the work or making the improvements. This remedy is in addition to the remedy applied by the municipal court.
(Ordinance 06-0406A, sec. 1, adopted 4/20/06)