§ 20-126. Location of containers.

(a)

Refuse containers. Containers on residential properties shall not be placed or maintained in such a way as to unreasonably interfere with the use of the adjoining property. Containers on nonresidential properties shall be fully screened from all lot lines, as provided by chapter 36. Containers kept outside shall be placed and kept in such a manner as not to permit entry of or harborage for animals, insects or other vermin. Containers on residential property shall be stored in such a manner as to be out of view from the street in front of the premises or in a garage located on the premises except as provided hereafter. Occupants of single dwelling unit, double dwelling unit and townhouse properties may, but are not required to, place refuse containers adjacent to the street or alley adjoining the dwelling and off the traveled portion of the road, but not earlier than 12 hours prior to the day scheduled for collection. Within 12 hours after the scheduled collection, the containers and any material not collected shall be returned by the resident of such dwelling to the same location designated for storage by this subsection.

(b)

Grass clippings and leaves. For single dwelling unit, double dwelling unit and townhouse properties, containers or bags containing grass clippings and leaves may be placed for collection adjacent to the street or alley adjoining the dwelling and off the traveled portion of the road not earlier than 12 hours prior to the day scheduled for collection. Within 12 hours after the scheduled collection, the containers and any material not collected shall be returned by the resident of such dwelling to the same location designated for storage by subsection (a) of this section.

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 705.04; Ord. No. 711; Ord. No. 711-A1; Ord. No. 711-A2, 7-28-1976; Ord. No. 711-A3, 3-7-1984; Ord. No. 711-A4, 9-2-1987; Ord. No. 711-A5, 5-25-1988; Ord. No. 711-A6, 6-14-1989; Ord. No. 2005; Ord. No. 2006-08, 11-6-2006; Ord. No. 2008-9, 11-3-2008)