§ 5-5.109. Number of Containers Required.

All places or premises within the City shall have sufficient containers of the approved type to hold all garbage, garbage/recyclables, and small green waste/organic waste generated, produced or accumulated on the place or premises during a one (1) week period, unless a more frequent collection schedule has been approved or directed pursuant to this chapter. In determining the sufficiency of the number of containers required, the following minimum standards shall apply.

(a)

One (1) family and two (2) family dwellings:, one (1) black standard container for garbage and recyclables, and one (1) organic recycling retainer for small green waste and organic waste per dwelling unit.

(b)

Three (3) or four (4) family dwellings: one (1) standard container per dwelling unit for garbage and recyclables, unless a lesser number is authorized by the Public Works Director, and sufficient small green waste/organic waste compostables collection containers of a type approved by the Public Works Director.

(c)

Apartment Houses and multiple dwelling buildings: One (1) detachable container per building equivalent to one (1) standard container per dwelling unit for garbage and recyclables, unless a lesser number is authorized by the Public Works Director and sufficient small green waste/organic waste collection containers of a type approved by the Public Works Director.

(d)

Motel, hotel, trailer park, or mobile home park: One (1) standard container for garbage and garbage/recyclables per unit or space, unless a lesser number is authorized by the Public Works Director, and sufficient small green waste/organic waste collection containers of a type approved by the Public Works Director.

(e)

Commercial place or premises: not less than one (1) standard container for garbage and recyclables, or one (1) detachable container(s) for garbage and recyclables as determined by the Public Works Director, and sufficient small green waste/organic waste collection containers of a type approved by the Public Works Director.

(f)

Enclosures Required: For multifamily apartment houses, multiple dwelling buildings, commercial and industrial premises, one (1) enclosure per building in compliance with the Garbage Enclosure & Container standards set forth by the Council on August 9, 2005 (Resolution #2005-404), unless a lesser number is authorized by the Public Works Director.

Customers responsible for solid waste removal or collection services for apartment houses, multiple-dwelling buildings, commercial and industrial places or premises may arrange for the use of detachable containers and/or drop box containers instead of standard containers. These arrangements shall be made with the collector on the basis of charges established for this purpose.

Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the joint use of a detachable container or drop box container by two (2) or more customers upon approval of the Public Works Director.

(Formerly 5-5.08, Ord. 30-C.S., amended by Ord. 388-C.S., Ord. 703-C.S., Ord. 1095-C.S., Ord. 3018-C.S., § 1, Ord. 3067-C.S., § 1, Ord. 3129-C.S., § 3, Ord. 3365-C.S., § 2, and Ord. 3396-C.S., § 1, formerly 5-5.09, amended by Ord. 3471-C.S., § 1)

(Amended by Ord. 3499-C.S., § 1; Ord. 3634-C.S., § 1, effective 10-1-15)