CHAPTER
1. REFUSE.
CHAPTER 1
REFUSE
SECTION
17-101. Refuse defined.
17-102. Premises to be kept clean.
17-103. Storage.
17-104. Location of containers.
17-105. Disturbing containers.
17-106. Collection.
17-107. Collection vehicles.
17-108. Disposal.
17-101. Refuse defined. Refuse shall mean and include garbage, rubbish,
leaves, brush, and refuse as those terms are generally defined except that dead
animals and fowls, body wastes, hot ashes, rocks, concrete, bricks, and similar
materials are expressly excluded therefrom and shall not be stored therewith.
(1972 Code, § 8-101)
17-102. Premises to be kept clean. All persons within the City of Decherd
are required to keep their premises in a clean and sanitary condition, free from
accumulations of refuse except when stored as provided in this chapter. (1972
Code, § 8-102)
17-103. Storage. Each owner, occupant, or other responsible person
using or occupying any building or other premises within this city where refuse
accumulates or is likely to accumulate, shall provide and keep covered an
adequate number of refuse containers of a type and design approved by the city
recorder, but in no event will metal oil drums be used. The refuse containers
shall be strong, durable, and rodent and insect proof. They shall each have a
capacity of not less than twenty (20) nor more than thirty-two (32) gallons,
except that this maximum capacity shall not apply to larger containers which
the city handles mechanically. Furthermore, except for containers which the
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city handles mechanically, the combined weight of any refuse container and its
contents shall not exceed seventy-five (75) pounds. No refuse shall be placed in
a refuse container until such refuse has been drained of all free liquids. Tree
trimmings, hedge clippings, and similar materials shall be cut to a length not
to exceed four (4) feet and shall be securely tied in individual bundles weighing
not more than seventy-five (75) pounds each and being not more than two (2)
feet thick before being deposited for collection. (1972 Code, § 8-103)
17-104. Location of containers. Where alleys are used by the city refuse
collectors, containers shall be placed on or within six (6) feet of the alley line in
such a position as not to intrude upon the traveled portion of the alley. Where
streets are used by the city refuse collectors, containers shall be placed adjacent
to and back of the curb, or adjacent to and back of the ditch or street line if there
is no curb, at such times as shall be scheduled by the city for the collection of
refuse therefrom. As soon as practicable after such containers have been
emptied they shall be removed by the owner to within, or to the rear of, his
premises and away from the street line until the next scheduled time for
collection. (1972 Code, § 8-104)
17-105. Disturbing containers. No unauthorized person shall uncover,
rifle, pilfer, dig into, turn over, or in any other manner disturb or use any refuse
container belonging to another. This section shall not be construed to prohibit
the use of public refuse containers for their intended purpose. (1972 Code,
§ 8-105)
17-106. Collection. All refuse accumulated within the corporate limits
shall be collected, conveyed, and disposed of under the supervision of such officer
as the city council shall designate. Collections shall be made regularly in
accordance with an announced schedule. (1972 Code, § 8-106)
17-107. Collection vehicles. The collection of refuse shall be by means of
vehicles with beds constructed of impervious materials which are easily
cleanable and so constructed that there will be no leakage of liquids draining
from the refuse onto the streets and alleys. Furthermore, all refuse collection
vehicles shall utilize closed beds or such coverings as will effectively prevent the
scattering of refuse over the streets or alleys. (1972 Code, § 8-107)
17-108. Disposal. The disposal of refuse in any quantity by any person
in any place, public or private, other than at the site or sites designated for
refuse disposal by the city council is expressly prohibited. (1972 Code, § 8-108)
