§ 18-107. Rubbish and garbage; storage and disposal.

No premises shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of this article relating to rubbish and garbage storage and disposal unless:

(1)

Rubbish stored outdoors is stored in one or more rubbish storage boxes or containers which are fly tight, rodent proof, nonflammable and reasonably waterproof.

(2)

Rubbish stored in the basement or cellar, or in an enclosed structure such as a shed, is stored in nonflammable containers.

(3)

No loose rubbish or garbage is placed upon or strewn about on the floor of any basement or cellar or other part of any structure or on the ground surrounding or under any structure.

(4)

Garbage is disposed of in one or more insect proof and watertight metal garbage storage containers equipped with tightly fitting metal covers in conformity with chapter 74 of this Code; or garbage is disposed of in a garbage grinder which grinds garbage finely, and is discharged into the kitchen sink drain in a sanitary manner; or garbage is disposed of in an approved garbage incinerator installed and operated in a sanitary manner.

(5)

Every outside garbage storage container is so maintained and so located on the premises that no odors will permeate any structure or dwelling units.

(Code 1979, § 15-35; Ord. No. 4410-12, § 2, 3-5-2012)