Ordinances-1976-73

SECTION 5. PRECOLLECTION PRACTICES: A. Preparation of garbage: All garbage shall be drained of liquid before being deposited in garbage cans for collection. The garbage shall be wrapped in newspaper or something similar before being placed in the container if garbage bags are not used. The collector may refuse to collect undrained garbage of a liquid or semi-liquid nature, unwrapped or improperly placed garbage. B. Garbage Containers: It will be the duty of the occupants of each dwelling unit to provide suitable garbage cans and/or garbage bags and to maintain said garbage cans in good condition. All garbage cans shall be kept closed with a tight fitting cover except when being filled or emptied and be kept in a sanitary condition. Garbage bags if used must be securely tied. C. No container shall weigh over sixty pounds when loaded and large items of junk or trash will only be picked up through private agreements between the collector and landowner except for the yearly pickup of Christmas trees. SECTION 6. POINTS OF COLLECTION: All garbage cans are to be kept in an inconspicuous position until date of collection, at which time they are to be moved to the driveways adjacent to the street in front of the respective properties. Such garbage cans shall be placed no earlier than 6:00 P.M. the evening before the day upon which garbage is collected and such containers shall be removed from such place on the same day collection is made. SECTION 7. DUTIES OF THE COLLECTORS: In case any of the above conditions for collection are violated by the landowner, the contractor shall be under no obligation to make collections at that property until arrangements have been made through the City Clerk for correction of the violations. In the event collections are not made by the collector under this section, the landowner shall be responsible for his own disposal of refuge. SECTION 8. REPEALER: All Ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 9. SAVING CLAUSE: If any section, provision or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 10. WHEN EFFECTIVE: This ordinance shall be effective after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law. CITY OF TIFFIN Mayor, City of Tiffin ATTEST: Clerk, City of Tiffin