§ 14-16. Brush or bulky item waste set-out and collection.

(a)

[Duties.] It shall be the duty of the owner, manager, tenant or occupant of any dwelling, building, or premises to:

(1)

Place only acceptable, non-commingled, non-contaminated, brush or bulky item waste out for collection at the curb.

(2)

Place acceptable, non-commingled, non-contaminated brush or bulky items in a safe and accessible location. Placement shall meet all of the following criteria:

a.

Near the curb.

b.

Clear of overhead obstructions.

c.

Clear of utility appurtenances.

d.

Clear of fences.

e.

Clear of other personal property such as improvements, trees and other vegetation.

f.

Only upon notification by the city.

(3)

Remove the door or lids of all refrigerators, freezers, and similar airtight appliances for safety. Doors or lids shall be placed alongside said appliances.

(b)

No collection in alleys. It shall be unlawful for any person to place brush and/or bulky items in alleys for collection.

(c)

Origin of waste. It shall be unlawful for any person to place brush and/or bulky items that did not originate at the residence from which it is being collected curbside for collection. Furthermore, all materials placed out for collection, and any additional wastes which might accumulate on or contiguous with said piles, are considered the responsibility of the owner, manager, tenant or occupant of any dwelling, building, or premises in front of which the materials are placed.

(d)

Non-compliant piles. It shall be considered a violation of this section if a pile meets any of the following:

(1)

Contaminated (as defined in section 14-1 "definitions").

(2)

Placed curbside in advance of one (1) week prior to the scheduled collection week.

(3)

Left curbside more than one (1) week after the scheduled collection.

(e)

Penalties for violation. A person found in violation of this section is subject to one (1) or more of the following:

(1)

A fee according to the schedule of fees set out in subsection 14-45(a).

(2)

A citation and associated penalties.

The property owner shall be primarily responsible to the city for reimbursement of any and all remediation expenses incurred by the city as a result of damage to personal or real property that may occur during any brush or bulky waste collection action (whether regularly, specially scheduled, or ordered for purposes of protecting the public health, safety, or welfare) caused by waste materials obscuring the property or impeding the city's ability to address the waste matter. Damages to property may include damage to meters, sprinkler systems, plumbing appurtenances, fencing, mailboxes, automobiles, or any other item of personal or real property. Costs may be undertaken at the discretion of the city to repair damaged property. The city should maintain the authority to determine if damaged property must be immediately repaired or replaced in order to preserve public health or safety. Tenants and other persons shall be secondarily responsible for reimbursement to the city. The same priority for reimbursement responsibility shall apply to direct fees and payment of administrative costs for extraordinary solid waste services.

(Ord. No. 2015-09-10-0760 , § 1, 9-10-15)