§ 19-7. Customer responsibilities; commercial property.

(a)

Applicability. Unless otherwise approved by the county, all commercial property (except curbside multifamily property) shall use commercial containers. The requirements contained in this section shall apply to commercial property (except curbside multifamily property) and residential property approved by the county to use commercial containers.

(b)

General. All occupants of commercial property and residential property approved to use commercial containers shall be required to have accumulations of solid waste removed and disposed of.

(c)

Evidence of accumulation. The fact that any commercial property or residential property approved to use commercial containers (except curbside multifamily property) is occupied shall be prima facie evidence that solid waste is being produced and accumulated and that service charges for the collection and disposal thereof are due the collector.

(d)

Garbage. Garbage placed in commercial containers shall be enclosed in waterproof bags which are safely and securely closed. Garbage may be stored or collected in a special vermin proof room or closed food-waste refrigerator, provided such room or refrigerator has been approved by the county health officer.

(e)

Spillage. Spillage not resulting from a missed pick-up, improper handling by the franchisee's personnel or other fault of the franchisee shall be cleaned up by the owner or occupant.

(Ord. No. 05-29, § 1, 8-1-05; Ord. No. 10-43, § 2, 12-6-10; Ord. No. 2017-42, § 2, 6-19-17)