§ 21-26. Garbage containers generally.

(a)

Every tenant, lessee, or occupant of any residence or establishment where people reside on August 28, 1986, shall be provided one (1) standardized wheeled cart or dumpster in the case of multi-dwelling units (having six (6) or less units), to handle their accumulation of garbage between collections. If additional or replacement containers are necessary, they may be purchased from the city at the current cost. After August 1, 2000, tenants, lessees, or occupants of any residence or establishment where people reside, shall purchase containers from the city at the current rate.

(b)

Special exceptions to the requirements of subsection (a) may be made:

(1)

For the physically handicapped and elderly individuals on a case-by-case basis. They shall provide their own containers, and they will be assessed the normal collection rate for the service provided.

(2)

Those desiring backyard pickup shall provide their own containers and shall be charged a fee of twenty-one dollars ($21.00) per month for this service if approved by the public works director.

(3)

If a multifamily dwelling complex has between six (6) to thirty (30) units, the public works director may authorize at his sole discretion, the use of standardized wheel carts in said complex, provided that there is adequate access to and within said complex and that all containers are purchased by and are to be replaced by the landlord for each individual unit.

(c)

Every individual who as of August 27, 1998, has opted out of using the city's garbage service may continue to do so. However, in the event they wish to at a later date use the city's solid waste collection services they may do so at that time, but upon exercising that right they forfeit their opt out rights forevermore.

(Code 1976, § 6-4003; Ord. No. 27-86, 8-28-86; Ord. No. 38-96, § 1, 8-29-96; Ord. No. 49-96, § 1, 10-24-96; Ord. No. 36-98, § 1, 9-10-98; Ord. No. 26-99, 6-17-99; Ord. No. 24-00, § 1, 6-15-00; Ord. No. 12-10, 5-20-10)