The occupants of all premises where refuse is accumulated shall, in icy and snowy weather, keep the walks, paths, driveways and steps as may be used by the collector in the normal collection of refuse in a condition that will permit the collection to be made without hazard to the collectors. The only penalty for violating this section is that refuse will not be collected. (Prior code § 10-4)

The occupants of all premises where refuse is accumulated for collection shall, on collection days, securely confine, in a manner that does not interfere with the collectors’ duties, any animal capable of inflicting bodily harm upon the collector. The only penalty for violating this section is that refuse will not be collected. (Prior code § 10-5)

A. Where refuse is accumulated, the person responsible shall provide and maintain in good condition on that premises any receptacle for the deposit of refuse. Refuse receptacles shall not have rusted-through areas, tears or fractures, and lids shall fit properly so as to secure the refuse.
B. A violation of this section is a Class D offense. (Prior code § 10-6)

The occupants of all premises where refuse is accumulated shall, after preparing such refuse for collection in the manner prescribed in Section 10.04.030, cause the refuse to be placed for collection in a position easily accessible to the refuse collector or at a point as may be designated by the Director of Public Works. Violation by a single-family home is a Class D offense. Misplacement of a trash container, other than one used by single-family residents, shall be a Class B infraction. (Prior code § 10-7)

A. No person shall place refuse receptacles for collection upon any public sidewalks, streets, avenues, alleys or other public spaces except for those persons who have obtained authorization from the Director of Public Works or the Director’s representative to place refuse receptacles on public sidewalks, streets, avenues, alleys or other public spaces.
B. Persons who obtain permission to place refuse receptacles for collection upon public sidewalks, streets, avenues, alleys or other public spaces shall remove those receptacles by 7:00 a.m. in the morning following the day after actual pickup of refuse from those containers.
C. This section does not apply to collection of recyclable materials under Section 10.08.080. A violation of this section is a Class D offense. (Prior code § 10-8)

No person shall interfere in any manner with the collection and disposal of any refuse or dead animals by the City, its contractors or its agents or employees. A violation of this section is a Class C offense. (Prior code § 10-9)

No vendor or employee, owner or occupant of any commercial establishment shall place for collection, in any refuse container provided by the City, in any public right-of-way, any refuse resulting from the conduct of any business or occupation of the vendor or employee, owner or occupant of any commercial establishment. A violation of this section is a Class B offense. (Prior code § 10-10)

A. This section applies to occupants of single-family homes and multifamily dwellings from which the City collects refuse.
B. The City or a contractor of the City shall collect recyclable material once a week on a day specified by the Director of Public Works. However, recyclable material will not be collected on that day if:
1. Snow or ice has made roadways impassable; or
2. The day falls on a legal holiday.
C. A person shall place newspapers, corrugated cardboard and the containers of other recyclable material on the public right-of-way next to the curb. The recyclable material shall not interfere with parking or traffic. A person shall not place the recyclables next to the curb before 4:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled collection. After being emptied, the recycling container shall be removed from the curb by the occupants before 12:00 midnight the day of collection.
D. In cases where there is no public right-of-way next to the curb or the public right-of-way is inadequate, the Director of Public Works shall designate an appropriate place near the curb for placement of the recyclables. Examples of these places include the foot of driveways, walkways or steps to the house or the edge of the front lawn. The Director may designate a single place next to the curb for residents of multifamily dwellings.
E. A person shall place the newspapers in a paper bag or box or shall tie the newspapers in a bundle. A bag, box or bundle shall prevent the newspapers from being blown away by the wind. A bag, box or bundle shall not weigh more than 25 pounds.
F. Corrugated cardboard boxes must be broken down, with tape and staples removed, and secured in bundles with twine.
G. The City shall provide a recycling collection container to each residential unit required to participate in the recycling program. Residents can receive replacement containers from the City if theirs is lost or stolen.
H. The recycling container is the property of the City. The recycling container is to remain at each residential unit to which it was given. Residents who move into the City after the program has begun may receive use of another recycling container if the container was not left with the property.
I. A person shall place all recyclable material except newspaper and cardboard in the collection container provided to residents by the City. Glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans and tin-plated steel cans should be emptied and cleaned before being placed in the recycling container.
J. The Director of Public Works may designate additional material for residents to include in the recycling program.
K. A person shall not use the recycling collection container for any other use except the storing of recyclable items prior to collection.
L. Except for the City, its contractor or the person who placed the recyclable material next to the curb, a person shall not collect recyclable materials that have been placed next to the curb.
M. A violation of this section is a Class D offense.
1. Before issuing a citation for a municipal infraction, warning notices shall be given to the person responsible as follows:
a. First Violation. The Director of Public Works or the Director’s representative shall issue a warning notice to the person responsible.
b. Second Violation. The refuse shall not be collected on the date of the violation and the Director of Public Works or the Director’s representative shall issue a second warning notice to the person responsible. The warning notice shall describe the violation, include instructions for the proper sorting of recyclables from refuse, state that all single-family houses and multifamily dwellings from which the City collects refuse must participate in the recycling program and inform the person responsible for the violation and for subsequent violations of the penalty. The warning notice shall be personally delivered to the person responsible for the violation, attached to the recycling container or mailed to the address where the violation occurred.
c. Third Violation. The refuse shall not be collected on the date of the violation and the Director of Public Works or the Director’s representative shall issue a citation for a municipal infraction to the person responsible.
N. No citations for municipal infractions for violations of this section shall be issued prior to 6 months after the effective date of Ordinance No. 1989-4. (Prior code § 10-11)

No person shall place or cause to be placed in any receptacle provided for the collection of refuse any human excreta or any article or substance soiled by human or animal excreta. A violation of this section is a Class B offense. Refuse will not be collected. (Prior code § 10-12)