§ 50-14. Unlawful use of a city trash cart.

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection:

(1)

Authorized distributor means a business or other organization given written authority by the city to distribute city trash carts.

(2)

City trash cart means a wheeled receptacle issued by the city, either directly or through an authorized distributor, to a specific property address for the purpose of keeping, maintaining and storing refuse prior to its collection.

(3)

Refuse means unwanted waste materials commonly referred to as trash and which may lawfully be discarded for weekly collection.

(b)

A person commits the ordinance violation of unlawful use of a city trash cart if the person:

(1)

Uses a city trash cart for any purpose other than keeping, maintaining and storing refuse prior to its collection.

(2)

Sells, offers for sale, gives or otherwise transfers possession of a city trash cart, except as otherwise permitted under subsection (c) hereof, to another person other than an authorized distributor.

(3)

Purchases, attempts to purchase, leases or rents, or attempts to lease or rent a city trash cart to or from any person other than an authorized distributor.

(4)

Transports, attempts to transport, or allows another to transport or attempt to transport a city trash cart from the property address to which the city trash cart was issued.

(c)

A person temporarily or permanently vacating the property address to which a city trash cart was issued shall leave the city trash cart at the property address being vacated for use by the next occupant. Such transfer of possession shall not be deemed to constitute an ordinance violation under this section.

(Ord. No. 071058, § 1, 10-18-07)