City Code / Statutes

Every person who is an owner or occupant of premises for residential or commercial purposes within the City limits shall use the refuse collection and disposal system herein provided and shall deposit or cause to be disposed of in accordance with this chapter all refuse which is accumulated on such premises; provided, however, that if the owner or occupant fails to pay the fees as provided by subsection 5-5-17(A), then the City may refuse garbage collection to that owner or occupant as set forth in section 5-5-20. Nothing herein is to be construed to prohibit any owner from transporting and disposing of refuse accumulated on his own premises, subject to all regulations herein contained.