§ 13.24.530 — Container placement and equipment requirements

13.24.530 Container placement and equipment requirements.

A. Each property subscribing to commercial waste collection services must store waste material containers within a structure on the property, within a trash enclosure on the property, or as close as feasible to the property in an adjacent alley. B. For properties without an enclosure or access to an alley, containers shall be placed out of view from any street, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way. If it is not feasible to store containers out of view, storage of containers immediately adjacent to a commercial building shall satisfy the requirements of this section. C. All waste material containers must be water-tight, have tightly fitted covers, and must not leak or allow odors to escape. The solid waste manager may require special container equipment or container labeling with customer-identifying information, in designated areas. D. Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, generators are not required to set out or store recyclable or organic material containers together with solid waste containers. Generators may appropriately store recyclable or organic material containers for collection separate from solid waste containers. E. A business or generator shall ensure waste material containers are of sufficient size and are serviced with adequate frequency to meet the solid waste, recyclable materials, and organic material generation demands of the premises as set forth in this chapter. F. Collection service received or provided in the city is subject to the following additional requirements: 1. All containers and bins must be equipped with locks and must remain locked at all times, except when solid waste, recyclable materials, or organic materials are being deposited or collected in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; 2. No container, bin, or cart may be placed or located in a manner that blocks or impedes a vehicle from passing through the alley or a person from passing through a doorway of any building adjoining the alley; and 3. Containers, whether located on private property or in the public right-of-way, including alleys, must be kept free from overflowing waste material that impedes passage on a public right-of-way or that creates a hazard to public health, safety, or welfare. G. Containers placed in the public right-of-way for collection must be placed no earlier than twelve hours before the scheduled time of collection and must be removed within 6 hours after collection. This subsection does not apply to containers that are permanently stored in an alley. H. Compliance with the requirements of this section is the sole responsibility of the business or generator unless otherwise stated. I. A franchised waste hauler is responsible for obtaining all required permits or other approvals from the city when there is no space available on the property or in an alley to store a container. J. Exceptions to this section may be approved by the solid waste manager. (Ord. 2026-0003 § 18; Ord. 2023-0024 § 66; Ord. 2021-0003 § 15)