Legal Documents of Pittman Center

The director shall designate the type, size, strength and other particulars of the containers used on all premises.

1. All can containers contemplated by this chapter shall be made of metal or other approved impervious material. No such can shall be larger that thirty-two (32) gallons in size or capacity. All such cans shall have a securely and tight fitting removable top. All such cans larger than ten (10) gallons in size and capacity shall be equipped with two (2) handles, one (1) handle on opposite sides thereof. The combined weight of any manually handled can and its contents shall not exceed fifty (50) pounds. (The maximum capacity shall not apply to mechanically handled cans). In no case shall the number of cans exceed four (4) per residence or place of business per week. All plastic bags within the container must be securely tied.
2. A commercial container ("dumpster")--or more if necessary--shall be provided on a premises, whether residential or commercial, that needs more than four (4) cans or bags per week, these dumpsters being provided by the owner of the premises or the person in possession all at his, her or their expense. Excepted from this provision, however, are residential multifamily building of ten (10) units or less, which premises shall be treated per unit of abode, i.e., each unit shall not have more than four (4) containers per week. (2000 Code, § 17-106, as amended by Ord. #316, May 2022 Ch1_08-18-22)