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Title 17, Chapter 1
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§ 17-101
Rocky Top
Title 17 : Refuse and Trash Disposal
Chapter 1 : Refuse

17-103 : Storage.

  1. Each owner, occupant, or other responsible person using or occupying any building or other premises within the city where refuse accumulates or is likely to accumulate, shall provide and keep covered an adequate number of refuse containers. The refuse containers shall be provided by the city and collection is limited to content of containers to a maximum of one ninety-six (96) gallon container. Any additional containers can be requested for an additional fee and pick up fee. All containers must be facing the direction of the road and according to the directions labeled on the containers. Public works department may grant waivers in cases of hardship for curbside pickup. Any non-city containers left out by the curb will be discarded by the city. Garbage not in the city's container will not be picked up. Container must be on curb by 7:00 A.M. on the designated collection day.
  2. Tree trimmings, hedge clippings, and similar material for the purpose of this code known as brush shall be cut to a length not to exceed six feet (6') and weighing no more than one hundred (100) pounds each and being no more than four feet (4') wide and no more than four feet (4') in height before being deposited for collection. Leaves must be bagged and disposed of with your regular household trash. Pickup of these materials will be on a schedule set by the public works director with approval of the city manager. Brush shall be placed at within six feet (6') of the road with no obstructions (ex: power lines, water meters, fences and ditches). Public notice will be given of the schedule and any changes to the schedule.
  3. The City of Rocky Top may provide a spring and fall pick up for items that normally are not collected during household garbage pickup. The spring and fall pick up will be scheduled by the public works director with approval of the city manager. Public notice will be given of the schedule and any changes to the schedule.
  4. The City of Rocky shall not pick up tires, building materials or debris from remodeling, hazardous materials (paint, solvents, batteries, petroleum products), air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers. (Ord. #572, Nov. 2022)