§ 17-25. Storing of refuse and trash.

All accumulations of refuse and trash shall be stored or placed for collection in accordance with the following provisions:

(1)

Public streets. No refuse, trash, yard trash, leaves, tree and shrubbery trimmings, refuse receptacle, or bulk container shall be placed within the vehicular travelway or gutter of any street.

(2)

Public sidewalks. Refuse, trash, yard trash, leaves or tree and shrubbery trimmings contained in approved refuse receptacles may be placed on the sidewalk on the day of collection so long as they do not unreasonably interfere with pedestrian traffic.

(3)

Public alleys. Refuse contained in approved refuse receptacles may be placed in a public alley on the day of collection so long as it does not unreasonably interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

(4)

Blockage of storm drains. No person shall place any refuse, trash, refuse receptacle or container on, upon, or over any storm drain opening or so close thereto as to be drawn by the elements into the storm drain. No person shall place any refuse, trash, refuse receptacle or container in a gutter, thereby causing blockage of stormwater flows or possible blockage of storm drainage systems if carried by the elements into such systems.

(5)

Unauthorized accumulations. Any unauthorized accumulation of refuse or trash on any lot, property, premise, public street, sidewalk, alley or other public or private place is prohibited. Failure of the owner or occupant, after notice of violation, to remove and correct any such unauthorized accumulation of refuse or trash shall be deemed a violation of this article.

(6)

Junk. It shall be a violation of this article for any person to place or store outside any building or dwelling, except as provided in this section, any dilapidated furniture, appliances, vehicles, machinery, equipment, building materials or any other item which is either in a wholly or partially rusted, wrecked, junked, dismantled or inoperative condition and which is not completely enclosed within a building or dwelling. This shall not apply to authorized junk dealers or authorized establishments engaged in the business of repairing, rebuilding, reconditioning or salvage, who are required to provide a six-foot screened enclosure.

(7)

Appliances. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for any person to leave outside any building or dwelling, in a place accessible to children, any appliance, refrigerator or container of any kind which has an airtight door or cover with a snaplock or latch, without first removing the lock or latch, door or cover from the appliance, refrigerator or container.

(8)

Multi-family residential. In the case of townhouses, condominiums, apartments, etc., where it is deemed impractical to move toters to back yards, a screened area will be required. The location and design must be approved by the city.

(Code 1980, § 6-2-8)