Chapter 10.20
SPECIAL TRASH COLLECTION
Sections:
10.20.020 Time for requesting special collections.
10.20.030 Placement time for collection.
10.20.040 Collection containers—Weight limit.
10.20.050 Placement of items for collection.
10.20.060 Items excluded from special collections.
10.20.070 Certain items left to discretion of collector.
10.20.010 Day of collection.
Special collections will be made only on the second trash collection day of the week and only as the schedule of the Public Works Department permits. (Prior code § 10-41)
10.20.020 Time for requesting special collections.
Any person desiring the special trash collection service must telephone the Department of Public Works the day before the special collection. (Prior code § 10-42)
10.20.030 Placement time for collection.
A. No person shall place refuse or items for special collection on the public right-of-way prior to the preceding afternoon.
B. No person shall place heavy items out for special collection without an appointment and permission from the Director of Public Works or the Director’s representative.
C. A violation of this section is a Class D offense. At the direction of the Director of Public Works the penalty for violating this section may include the noncollection of refuse. (Prior code § 10-43)
10.20.040 Collection containers—Weight limit.
All small items for special collection must be placed in containers (boxes, cartons, cans, etc.), and no individual container, when filled, shall weigh over 50 pounds. At the direction of the Director of Public Works, the penalty for violating this section may include the noncollection of refuse. (Prior code § 10-44)
10.20.050 Placement of items for collection.
All items for special collection must be placed at the curb or at the property line. Under no circumstances will the City employees enter upon private property to carry out a special collection. The penalty for violating this section may include the noncollection of refuse. (Prior code § 10-45)
10.20.060 Items excluded from special collections.
A. Items that may not be included in the special collection are as follows:
1. Residue or leftover material from landscaping, alterations to buildings or property, remodeling, construction, salvaging, etc. (whether done by a contractor or not);
2. Wrecked cars or trucks or parts thereof, tree stumps, logs or the like.
B. The items in subsection (A) of this section must be disposed of by the owner at his or her own expense.
C. The only penalty for violating this section is that no refuse will be collected. (Prior code § 10-46)
10.20.070 Certain items left to discretion of collector.
All items not covered or specifically listed in this chapter will or will not be picked up at the discretion of the representative of the Public Works Department. (Prior code § 10-47)