§ 58-11. Prohibited acts and noncollectible items.

(a)

Dead animals. It shall be unlawful to place any dead animal, or parts thereof, in a container for collection; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to animal parts from food preparation for human consumption.

(b)

Undrained food wastes. It shall be unlawful to place any garbage or other food wastes in a container for collection unless it is first drained and wrapped.

(c)

Ashes. It shall be unlawful to place hot ashes for collection. Ashes that are cool and dry may be placed for collection but only in noncombustible, disposable containers. Ashes shall not be placed in reusable containers for collection.

(d)

Improper placement. No person shall deposit, throw or place any garbage, offal, dead animals, combustible refuse or other deleterious matter in any park, lane, alley, street, public grounds or public place within the city, nor place any garbage, offal, dead animals or other refuse matter upon any private property whether owned by such person or not, unless the same is enclosed in proper vessels or containers, which shall be watertight and kept so with tightly fitting covers.

(e)

Compliance with chapter provisions. It shall be unlawful to store, collect, transport, transfer, recover, incinerate or dispose of any solid waste within the boundaries of the city contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

(f)

Improper transportation. It shall be unlawful to transport any solid waste in any vehicle which permits the contents to blow, sift, leak or fall therefrom. If spillage does occur, the collection crew shall immediately return spilled materials to the collection vehicle and shall properly clean, or have cleaned, the area. All vehicles used for the collection and transportation of solid waste shall be durable, easily cleanable and leakproof, if necessary, considering the type of waste and its moisture content. Collection vehicles shall be cleaned frequently to prevent nuisances and insect breeding and shall be maintained in good repair.

(g)

Interference with authorized collector. No person other than an authorized collector shall collect or interfere with any garbage after it shall have been put into a garbage receptacle and deposited in the proper place for the collector, nor shall any person molest, hinder, delay or in any manner interfere with an authorized garbage collector in the discharge of his duties.

(h)

Scavenging. It shall be unlawful for any person to scavenge any solid waste placed for collection.

(i)

Private dumps. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate a dump which is not licensed by the state department of natural resources.

(j)

Burning of waste. It shall be unlawful for any person to burn solid waste in any manner, except as provided elsewhere in this Code.

(k)

Noncollectible materials. It shall be unlawful for any person to place for collection any of the following wastes:

(1)

Hazardous waste;

(2)

Toxic waste;

(3)

Chemicals;

(4)

Explosives or ammunition;

(5)

Drain or waste oil or flammable liquids;

(6)

Large quantities of paint;

(7)

Inoperable vehicles;

(8)

Tires.

(l)

Animal or human wastes. It shall be unlawful for any person to place animal wastes not properly bagged and/or human wastes for collection. These wastes should be disposed of in plastic bags or in the sanitary sewer system.

(m)

Hospital wastes. It shall be unlawful for any person to place for collection any pathogenic, clinic or hospital wastes. Such items as needles and syringes may be disposed of as long as they are contained to eliminate injury to collection crews.

(n)

Building waste. All waste resulting from remodeling, construction or removal of a building, roadway or sidewalk shall be disposed of by the owner, builder or contractor.

(o)

Special haul items. It shall be unlawful for any person receiving residential garbage collection with the city to set for regular collection special haul items. Collection service for the disposal of these items must be contracted directly with the city or a private hauler at the rates specified in their contract.

(Code 1994, § 8-3-9)