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ARTICLE II. STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Page 1 of 2 ARTICLE II. STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Sec. 54-31. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Commercial establishment means any premises where a commercial or industrial enterprise of any kind is carried on, and shall include restaurants, clubs, churches, conference centers and schools where food is prepared or served. Multiple dwelling means any building used for residential purposes consisting of more than three dwelling units with individual kitchen facilities for each. Refuse means all organic material resulting from the manufacture, preparation or serving of food or food products, and spoiled, decayed or waste foods from any source, bottles, cans, glassware, paper or paper products, crockery, ashes, rags, and discarded clothing, tree or lawn clippings, leaves, weeds and other waste products, except human waste or waste resulting from building construction or demolition. Residential dwelling means any single building consisting of one through three dwelling units with individual kitchen facilities for each. (Code 1984, § 9.01(1)) Cross references: Definitions generally, § 1-2. Sec. 54-32. Storage. (a) It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on residential dwelling premises for more than one week. All such storage shall be in five- to 50-gallon metal or plastic containers with tightfitting covers, which shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Tree leaves, weeds and grass clippings may be stored in plastic bags and tree limbs must be stored in bundles weighing no more than 75 pounds and no longer than four feet. (b) It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on multiple dwelling premises for more than one week. Such storage shall be in containers as for residential dwelling premises; except that containers, sometimes referred to as dumpsters, with closefitting covers may be substituted. (c) It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on commercial establishment premises for more than 48 hours. Such storage shall be in containers as for residential dwelling premises; except that containers, sometimes referred to as dumpsters, with closefitting covers may be substituted. (d) It is unlawful to store organic refuse unless it is drained and wrapped. (e) All refuse and garbage deposited in containers for pickup must be kept behind the yard setback line for the district in which the property is located. Refuse must be deposited at one place, at ground level, on each property. Refuse containers must be returned and placed behind the yard setback line by the owner or tenant on the same day that the garbage or refuse is collected. The intent of this subsection is to allow only on the prior evening and the day of collection the garbage or refuse container to bein front of the yard setback line. (Code 1984, § 9.01(2)) http://library4.municode.com/mcc/DocView/13094/1/102/104?hilite=garbage; 6/27/2006