§ 14-16. Garbage pickup; servicing; fees.  


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  • (a)

    The number and location of portable garbage cans and dumpsters located on public property within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the property on which the special event is conducted, shall be determined in the planning meeting and shall be approved by the city.

    (b)

    The formula for determining the number of portable garbage containers shall be one (1) fifty-five-gallon size container for every one hundred (100) persons attending the event, per day. There shall be a minimum of one (1) eight-cubic yard capacity garbage dumpster(s) available on-site during the duration of the event. An additional four-cubic yard capacity dumpster shall be added for every five hundred (500) persons per day over two thousand five hundred (2,500). All portable containers on and off site shall be emptied a minimum of one (1) service per day for each day of the event. Additional empties shall be determined in the planning meeting. Dumpster(s) may be serviced as needed. All garbage containers temporarily located on public property shall be removed no later than the first day following the last day of the event. Garbage container and dumpster pickup fees shall be the responsibility of the applicant(s).

    (c)

    The applicant(s) shall be responsible for maintaining the event site and public property from trash, garbage, litter and any other debris within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the boundaries of the property line on which the special event takes place. This responsibility shall extend from the first calendar day of the special event consecutively through the first twenty-four-hour period after the last day of the special event. The property shall be maintained in the same or better conditional state existing prior to the commencement of the special event. The applicant(s) is responsible for removing all remaining trash or debris gathered or relocated on the property as a result of the event. If it is necessary for the city to affect a cleanup of the area, the cost for the city to perform the work shall be deducted from the performance bond or applicant will be invoiced for additional costs.

(Ord. No. 1255, § 1, 11-2-2000; Ord. No. 1578, § 1, 3-20-2014)