§ 48-28. Collection of trash and yard waste.

(a)

Yard waste and trash will be limited to three cubic yards for each week for each household or business as a rule.

(b)

The city shall not collect more than one load at any one location per week. A load is defined as one trailer load, or approximately 20 cubic yards. This is an absolute maximum and is an exception to the rule defined in subsection (a) of this section that should occur only on rare occasions.

(c)

Trash and yard waste shall be separated and placed in two distinct piles adjacent to the street, but not in the street. Placement will be between the sidewalk and street where sidewalks are provided. Waste may be placed on property near the street when available and when sidewalks are not available. Leaves may be mixed with regular yard waste for collection or placed in a separate pile in a manner that will not obstruct drainage, sidewalks, or street traffic. Leaves and other yard waste may not be bagged.

(d)

Cardboard boxes shall be collapsed and bundled.

(e)

Limbs shall not exceed six inches in diameter and shall not exceed four feet in length.

(f)

Loose debris, other than yard waste, shall be placed in a sealed, disposable container. Loose debris includes such items as packing materials, Styrofoam peanuts and similar items that would blow away and litter the neighborhood, if not kept in a container.

(g)

Grass clippings shall not be bagged and shall be separated from trash as previously stated. Grass clippings may be piled with other organic matter, such as hedge clippings and similar yard waste.

(h)

People living outside the city limits must not put garbage in either household or commercial containers owned by the city. Significant fines will be imposed for violators of this provision.

(i)

Household garbage will not be placed in commercial containers. A fine may also be imposed by the city for violation of this section.

(j)

The city will contribute all available resources to the collection and disposal of yard waste caused by severe storms and other acts of God or natural disaster.

(Ord. of 1995, § 5.0)