§ 56-13. Solid waste container storage sites.

(a)

Residential dwelling units that do not have a shared solid waste storage area shall store solid waste containers upon the property that generates the solid waste.

(1)

Solid waste and recyclable containers shall be stored inside a structure or placed behind the front building line or screened from view from the public rights-of-way, except for alleyways.

(2)

Materials used for solid waste and recyclable container screening shall be of high quality, weather resistant, and of an appropriate nature that is compatible with the dwelling unit and neighborhood. Examples include, but are not limited to: picket or lattice fencing made of wood vinyl or metal, stone or brick, or mature evergreen vegetation. Screening must comply with applicable fence regulations.

(3)

Solid waste and recyclable containers may be placed out for collection 18 hours prior to solid waste collection time and may remain for 18 hours after said collection time.

(4)

Containers and the area around them shall be maintained in a clean and neat condition and in good repair at all times.

(b)

Solid waste and recyclable containers for multi-family residential, institutional, commercial or business, industrial or agricultural establishments shall be stored upon private property, unless the owner shall have been granted written permission from the city to use public property for these purposes. Storage sites shall be well drained, fully accessible to collection equipment, public officers and fire personnel.

( Ord. No. 1721, § 1, 7-14-2014 ; Ord. No. 1731, § 1, 3-23-2015 )