(1) All uses shall be deemed commercial for purposes of this chapter if a business is operating on the premises.

(2) All containers/dumpsters shall be placed in a location accessible to the collector on collection day.

(3) If an approved home occupation is carried on in a residential zone as allowed by the city of Electric City, the resident shall pay only for residential service unless an unsanitary condition develops and so long as there is never more than four garbage cans or the equivalent put out for collection. In the event a dispute arises over whether a home occupation should be required to pay residential or commercial rates, the mayor shall make the determination as to what service is being used or should be used and therefore what service is to be charged. The decision of the mayor shall be final.

(4) “Carryout service” for commercial customers will entitle the customer to have receptacles picked up and carried out by the collector one or more times each week. Any commercial customer on either carryout service or curb service may place extra boxed, bagged or bundled garbage in addition to their regular service to be picked up for an additional charge listed on the schedule of charges.

(5) All containers shall be placed in a location accessible to the collector on collection day.

(6) Containers should not be overfilled. They shall not be loaded so heavily that the collector cannot easily move them. They shall be placed on hard and level surfaces. Lids should close properly when the container is full. Should the customer overfill the container, there shall be an additional charge as set forth in the schedule of charges.

(7) Any container customer may call for a special pickup and the collector shall respond as soon as possible and in any event not to exceed 48 hours, at a rate specified in the schedule of charges. (Ord. 456 § 1, 2012; Ord. 358 § 13, 2003)