HomeMy WebLinkAbout0040_0002SECTION 4. Collection of Garbage, Refuse, Brush and
Other Waste Material.
It shall be the duty of the head of every family
occupying or in possession of any house, building, flat, apartment,
tenement or dwelling place in the City of Georgetown which is a
private residence and for which a garbage container is required
under this Ordinance, to place or cause to be placed such container
in the alley at the rear of the lot of said premises, not exceeding
three feet from the property Line of the premises served, for the
removal of the contents of the container, at such times and in
such manner as the City of Georgetown may direct. In the event
it is not practicable to collect and remove the garbage from the
alley, the owner, occupant, tenant, or Lessee of the premises
shall place such garbage container at: the street curb line in
front of the property. The City Manager shall have the authority
to designate the location of such containers, taking into
consideration, among other things, convenience to collection
crews, convenience to the customer, hazardous conditions such as
electrical wiring, danger of the collector being bitten by
household pets, and other such matters.
All brush to be collected shall be placed between the
curb line and the property line of the premises from which same
is to be collected and removed or in alleys as above defined.
SECTION S. Waste from building operations.
Rock, waste, scrap building materials, or other trash
resulting from the construction or major remodeling, resulting
from a general cleanup of vacant or improved property just prior
to its occupancy, or resultng from sizeable amounts of trees,
brush and debris cleared from property in preparation for
construction, will not be removed by the City as regular service,
but may be done for the owner on payment of an extra charge
determined by the City Council, of the City of Georgetown to be
fair and reasonable. Proportionate charges will be set for
partial loads. The owner, at his option, will have such debris.
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