§ 20-18. Garbage containers—Specifications.  


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  • Garbage containers shall be watertight receptacles of a solid and durable grade of metal, not to exceed thirty (30) gallons in capacity; the combined weight of the garbage and container shall not exceed one hundred (100) pounds. They shall be provided with suitable lifting handles on the outside and close fitting metal covers equipped, such as inside bands, and reinforcing angles, or anything within the container to prevent the free discharge of the contents. Containers that have deteriorated, or that have been damaged to the extent of having jagged, or sharp edges capable of causing injury to garbage collectors, or other persons whose duty it is to handle the containers, or to such an extent that the covers will not fit securely, will be condemned by the city, acting through its department of sanitation and if such containers are not replaced after notice to the owner or user of their defective condition, they shall be confiscated.

(Ord. of 10-13-54, § 2)