A. All refuse prepared for collection shall be placed at the rear of the lot, at the edge of the alley, and in an easily accessible manner, providing such alley exists and is used as a refuse collection route. Where alleys do not exist or are not open for refuse service, refuse shall be set at the back of the street curb on the sidewalk or parkway, or, where no curb exists, at the edge of the roadway. All containers and piles of refuse shall be so located as to not block the alley, sidewalk, gutter, or roadway, or otherwise be a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

B. When necessary to set containers at the front curb, they may be set out after 6:00 p.m. of the day preceding regular collection and shall be removed from the curb by 6:00 a.m. of the day after collection.

C. No person shall allow any obstruction including, but not limited to, parked vehicles within fifteen (15) feet of a container placed for collection service, or to obstruct collection operations in any other manner.

D. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to interfere with authorized collection of refuse in any way. [Ordinance #415, 2022; prior code § 9-2-2.]