§ 225.680. Storage of solid waste, yard waste and recyclable materials.

(a) Every dwelling unit, rooming unit and shared bath unit shall be provided with an adequate number of serviceable mobile refuse containers (MRC) at the expense of the utility bill payer as required by the director of public works to hold solid waste accumulated by such units until collected for disposal.

(b)

Every MRC, and every other container required or approved by the director of public works to temporarily store solid waste, yard waste and recyclable materials shall be placed upon the required solid waste collection point (SWCP) by 6:00 a.m. on the designated day of collection. For properties with an SWCP located at or near the front curb line, every MRC and other required or approved container:

(1)

Shall not be placed at the SWCP before 7:00 a.m. on the day before the designated day of collection.

(2)

Shall be removed by 7:00 a.m. on the day after the designated day of collection and not otherwise be stored in areas of the front yard visible from the front curb line, unless the SWCP has been established under section 225.670(c).

(c)

Notwithstanding the requirements of Chapter 445 of this Code, accumulations of snow and ice in excess of two (2) inches must be removed from the SWCP and a thirty-six (36) inch wide travel path to the alley or street provided, to allow for timely pickup on the designated day of collection.

(d)

All solid waste must be wrapped or bagged prior to being placed into the mobile refuse container (MRC). In no event shall loose refuse be placed at any time by any person into the MRC. Unless otherwise authorized by the director of public works, it is unlawful to place toxic or hazardous waste, household batteries, flammable liquids, solvents, paints, building debris, or hot ashes into any MRC. All yard waste and recyclable materials shall be placed in appropriate containers as required and approved by the director of public works.

(e)

The designated SWCP must be free from any obstruction from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the designated day of collection.

(f)

A service charge shall be imposed when the director of public works performs the duties of nonexempt persons who violate subsection (b), (c), (d), or (e). The director of public works shall determine the cost of providing such service. Service charges shall be added to the utility bill as provided in section 509.870. (88-Or-159, § 2, 8-12-88; 89-Or-005, § 1, 1-13-89; 89-Or-227, § 3, 11-22-89; 96-Or-046, § 39, 5-24-96; 98-Or-132, § 9, 11-13-98; Ord. No. 2017-062 , § 9, 11-3-17)