§ 147-4. Curbside collection requirements.

A. 

Generally. All residential garbage shall be placed curbside, except for those residents covered in § 147-4C(1) below, not before 9:00 p.m. of the day prior to scheduled collection. If placed out the night before collection, all garbage must be in animal-proof containers (plastic or metal garbage cans with locking covers). If placed out after sunrise the day of collection, the garbage may be in plastic bags. Also, by 9:00 p.m. of collection day, all garbage cans or containers and any waste materials not collected must be removed from the curbside.

B. 

Definition. As used herein, "curbside" shall mean within five feet of the roadside or between the sidewalk and the curb, or other appropriate place near the sidewalk in front of the main building on the premises, so as not to obstruct snow plowing or snow removal of streets, sidewalks or driveways.

C. 

Curbside collection exceptions.

(1) 

If the residence is in a building occupying the entire lot and is in the business section of the City, then such containers shall be kept in the building until collected and shall not be placed on the public sidewalk or curb or between the two before collection.

(2) 

Residents unable to place garbage curbside may arrange with their collector for pickup from other appropriate part of the premises.

(3) 

Covered dumpsters servicing commercial establishments and/or apartments shall be placed in a suitable location on said premises where the dumpster does not constitute a public nuisance. Waste in these dumpsters must be collected at least once per week.

D. 

Residential curbside collection schedule.

(1) 

All curbside garbage shall be collected pursuant to the following schedule:

[Amended 9-21-2010 by Ord. No. 10-05; 10-18-2011]

(a) 

Monday: There shall be no collection allowed on Monday.

(b) 

Tuesday: Route 46 at southern boundary north both sides to Route 356A; north to Oneida Creek not including Route 46; all properties east of Route 46 to east boundary

(c) 

Wednesday: North end of west boundary south to and including both sides of Genesee Street; east to Route 365A; Route 365A both sides to Route 46; Route 46 north, both sides to Oneida Creek; Oneida Creek to northern end; all properties within

(d) 

Thursday: Intersection of Routes 5 and 365A east to Route 46; Route 46 north to Route 365A; Route 365A west to intersection of Route 5 and Route 365A; all properties contained within not including Routes 5, 46 and 365A.

(e) 

Friday: Southern boundary Route 46 north to Route 5; Route 5 both sides west to intersection of Route 365A; west to boundary line not including Route 5; all properties south to southern boundary.

Editor’s Note: This resolution provided an effective date of 1-1-2012.

(2) 

The hauler shall provide to the customer reasonable advance notice of any needed deviation from the schedule due to holidays or other justifiable cause.