§ 310-51. Sorting, storing, composting and collection of yard trimmings.

(a)

Yard trimmings shall be sorted and stored in the following manner:

(1)

Leaves, brush, grass clippings, nursery and greenhouse vegetative residuals and vegetative matter resulting from landscaping development and maintenance shall be stored in an area, not to exceed five feet by five feet, on the property generating such materials.

(2)

All yard trimming materials shall be placed in the rear of the property lot, where practical, so as to limit the visibility of such material from the public roads, streets and highways, except such material may be placed on the curb not more than 24 hours before scheduled collection.

(3)

Yard trimmings not being retained by the owner for use as mulch, shall be disposed of by placing such material in containers on the curb in front of the property once a week in accordance with the schedule for collection established by the City.

(4)

Shrub, tree prunings, Christmas trees and other similar material which are too large for placement in containers for collection, may be placed on the curb without being placed in a container.

(Ord. No. 743 , 12-19-17)