Title 7 - Health and Sanitation

7.36.170 Storage of Solid Waste and Recyclables.

1. A.
   The Owner or occupant of every Dwelling Unit and of every institutional, commercial, business, industrial or other non-residential establishment producing Solid Waste or Recyclables within the City shall provide sufficient and adequate containers for the Storage of such Solid Waste or Recyclables in adequate number to serve each such Dwelling Unit or establishment.
2. B.
   All Solid Waste and Recyclables shall be stored in a manner that:

   1. 1.
      Meets the requirements of 7.36.180 below;
   2. 2.
      Does not attract birds; or rats, flies, mosquitoes or other disease vectors;
   3. 3.
      Does not provide shelter or a breeding place for disease vectors;
   4. 4.
      Does not create a fire, health or safety hazard;
   5. 5.
      Is not unsightly;
   6. 6.
      Does not cause an offensive odor off-site;
   7. 7.
      Does not infiltrate or pollute any natural streamway or enclosed stormwater system; and
   8. 8.
      Does not violate any other provision of this Chapter, the Code, the Administrative Regulations or the County Solid Waste Regulations.
3. C.
   All Solid Waste and Recyclables shall be removed from properties as often as necessary to prevent health and nuisance conditions. Residential Solid Waste and Recyclables other than composting Yard Waste and Bulky Waste must be removed at least once a week.

(History: Ord. SW-3350 §5, 2021; Ord. SW-2927 §29, 2011; SW-2783 §5, 2009; SW-1760, 92; SW-1714, 91)

Effective on: 1/1/1901