8436-93 Amending Various Sections Throught Chapter 16 Refuse

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hauler, and placed in such a manner and in such a place that such containers will not constitute a public nuisance in any respect . (b) Where alley collections are to be made, such containers shall be placed within five (5) feet of the alley line at the time and day of collection, but shall not at any time be placed within the limits of the alley itself. In those areas where, in the opinion of the Department of Public Works, collection by alley is not practical or feasible, or in those areas where no alleys exist at all, the containers shall be placed for collection in compliance with the rules and regulations that shall be adopted by the Department of Public Works . (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to prevent a private trash haulcr from contracting with any residential unit for other than curbside or alley pickup so long as such pickup does not constitute a public nuisance in any respect . (c) In those areas where alley collection is not available and refuse containers are allowed to be placed on the front yard or tree lawn for collection, such containers shall not be placed on the front yard or tree lawn area before 12 : 00 noon on the day prior to collection, and must be removed from the front yard or tree lawn area on the day of collection. Placing or leaving refuse containers on such areas at any other times shall constitute a public nuisance under section 16-53 of this chapter. (d) Residential refuse shall be placed for collection at the residence at which it was generated. It shall be a violation of this Section for any person to place refuse for collection by the City or its contractor that was not generated at that residence or by the occupants or guests of that residence. Sec. 16-12. 1 Unauthorized Collection of Residential Refuse; Penalties. Except as provided in Section 16-6 (b) above, it shall be unlawful for any person not employed by the City or under contract with the City for such purpose to take, collect or transport residential refuse from any premises for the purpose of hauling, dumping or disposing of the same . Any person violating this provision shall be fined an amount not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2, 500 . 00) for each offense. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense and be punishable as such. ARTICLE 3. LITTERING Sec. 16-13. Throwing of litter. No person shall throw or cause to be thrown litter or any dangerous or offensive substance at a any car, vehicle, house, buildings et- fence, yard, street or sidewalk. Sec. 16-14 . Litter in public places. (a) No person shall throw, place, deposit or cause to be thrown, placed or deposited, litter or any dangerous or offensive substances in or upon any public place except in a public receptacle or in an authorized private receptacle for private collection.