City Code / Statutes

All refuse must be placed in "approved containers" as defined herein. In residential areas all refuse that is mixed with water or other liquids shall be drained and shall be well wrapped in paper before being placed in containers. No free liquids shall be placed in the container. Containers when filled shall not weigh more than seventy-five (75) pounds. Lids of such containers shall not be removed except when necessary to place or remove refuse, and the lid or cover of every refuse container shall at all times be kept securely in place and no refuse container shall be so overloaded that the lid or cover cannot be properly kept in place.