§ 62-6. Location and identification of refuse containers.

(a)

Refuse containers openly stored and utilized by buildings containing six or fewer dwelling units shall be located during the interval between collection only upon the rear yard or a side yard of the premises upon which the refuse is generated, except as otherwise provided in this section. However, refuse containers shall not be located during the interval between collections in the side yard on the street side of a corner lot. It is a violation of this subsection for any occupant of any dwelling unit to cause, permit or allow any condition or conduct prohibited by this subsection. It is a violation of this subsection for any person to do or cause to be done any act prohibited by this subsection.

(b)

Refuse containers openly stored and utilized by any building containing seven or more dwelling units, restaurant, hotel, club, hospital, school, or any other commercial, industrial or institutional establishment may be located during the interval between collections upon any portion of the premises upon which the refuse is generated, except that portion of the premises within eight feet of the front street line. If the premises are adjacent to residential premises, the refuse containers must also be located behind a line running parallel to the street line at a depth equal to the minimum front yard of the adjoining residential premises, as required by the zoning ordinance.

(c)

No refuse container shall be located during the interval between collections in any area not complying with subsections (a) and (b) of this section unless the owner or occupant of the premises has first obtained approval from the director. The director may approve the storage of refuse containers elsewhere on the premises only upon finding that locating the refuse container in compliance with subsections (a) and (b) of this section would prevent storage and collection or would impose an undue hardship upon the owner or occupant of the premises due to the person's advanced age or physical limitations. Any such permitted location shall be screened from any adjoining residential property or residential property lying across a street by a solid wall or a tight fence sufficient in height to screen the refuse container from view. Such screening shall not be subject to the building code or the zoning ordinance. The director may also approve the temporary storage of a refuse container in any area not complying with subsections (a) and (b) of this section upon a finding that the refuse container must be located in that area to provide refuse storage during construction or to provide refuse storage needed to protect public health or safety.

(d)

Refuse containers shall be located during the interval between collections upon private property, unless use of public property shall have been specially granted for such purposes, at points which shall be well drained and fully accessible to collection equipment and to public health inspection and fire inspection personnel.

(e)

All refuse containers having a volume of seven cubic feet (52.4 gallons) or more shall have the name and telephone number of the owner of the container printed on the front and back of each container. The lettering shall be distinct and each character shall be not less than one inch in height.

(Ord. No. 090053, § 1, 2-12-09)