§ 31-50. Failure to remove solid waste.

a.

The owner or tenant of any premises, business establishment or industry shall be responsible for the satisfactory removal of all solid wastes accumulated on such premises. To prevent propagation, harborage or attraction of flies, rodents or other vectors and the creation of a nuisance, solid waste, excepting nonflammable inert material, shall not be allowed to remain on the premises for more than seven (7) days.

b.

Nonflammable inert materials stored on a premises shall not be allowed to become either a harborage for rodents, insects or other vectors, nor a public nuisance. Such inert nonflammable materials which are not properly stored shall not be allowed to remain on a premises for more than thirty (30) days.

c.

The owner of any multifamily dwelling, as defined in Sections 31-11.20, 31-340 and/or 31-11.450 of this chapter, shall contract with a licensee, as defined in Section 31-11.301 of this chapter, for the provision of solid waste removal and disposal services for such dwelling, or subscribe to a licensee for the provision of solid waste services. All such owners shall maintain such a contract or subscription on an ongoing, continuous basis.

d.

Garbage, rubbish, and waste matter accumulated on properties used for multifamily dwellings shall be placed in receptacles or stored for collection in the manner provided by this chapter.

e.

All receptacles used for the storage of garbage, rubbish and waste matter accumulated on properties used for multifamily dwellings shall be emptied and the contents thereof removed and disposed of when:

1.

The contents are even with the top of the receptacle;

2.

At least once a week; and

3.

The owner of any such multifamily dwelling shall not permit such contents to overflow above the top of the receptacle prior to removal and disposal.

(Ord. No. 3914, § 3, 10-13-05; Ord. No. 3874, § 5, 3-23-04; Ord. No. 3336, § 2, 5-27-97)