Legal Documents of Jefferson City

Each owner, occupant, tenant, sub-tenant, Ace, or others using or occupying any building, house, structure, or grounds within the City of Jefferson City, where refuse materials or substances as defined in this chapter accumulate, shall provide an adequate number of suitable containers of a type approved by the health officer, for the storage for such refuse. Such containers shall be constructed of metal, and shall be strong and durable, rodent and insect proof, not readily corrodible, and shall have a capacity not exceeding thirty (30) gallons. Smaller containers may be used if they are of sufficient capacity adequately to meet the requirements. Such containers shall be equipped with handles to facilitate emptying and shall be equipped with tight fitting lids or covers constructed of the same material and of such design as to preclude the container from collecting water during rains. The lid or cover shall be kept in place at all times except when refuse is being deposited therein or removed therefrom by an official collector. The storage containers shall be placed in such convenient, accessible location for trucking as may be designated by the official refuse collecting agency.

Wet garbage or refuse must be drained of all liquids prior to placing into a storage receptacle. The containers shall be thoroughly cleaned by washing or other methods as often as necessary to prevent the breeding of flies and the occurrence of offensive odors. (1996 Code, § 8-403)