A. It is the duty of every responsible party who contracts for solid waste collection service to keep solid waste collection containers in good condition and in a suitable place readily accessible to the collector for removing and emptying the same. Excepting placement at the curbside pickup site on scheduled collection day(s), such containers shall be maintained on the responsible party’s property out of public view and not placed within the limits of any street, public right-of-way or other public place in the county or in such a place or manner as to constitute a nuisance.

B. No container shall be placed adjacent to a street or public right-of-way for collection service more than 24 hours prior to the normal collection time, and shall be removed from said location within 12 hours after collection.

C. Unless otherwise authorized by this chapter or by the terms of a license issued by the county, in areas where the responsible party supplies the containers, no container shall exceed 32 gallons gross capacity or 60 pounds when filled. Liquid, toxic, or hazardous waste shall not be disposed of in any container. Liquid, toxic or hazardous waste shall only be disposed of in compliance with SCC 8.04.510.

D. Every responsible party shall deposit all solid waste generated on the premises in containers or commercial bins with covers that fit tightly to keep flies and other insects out and as otherwise approved by the Solid Waste Administrator and/or the collector.

E. All persons occupying multifamily residences must mark their containers so that the ownership thereof will be known.

F. The collector shall maintain in good repair and replace, as necessary, any containers and commercial bins furnished to customers.

G. Unless otherwise expressly authorized by this chapter or by the terms of a license or contract between the county and collector, no person shall place in a commercial bin any liquid, toxic or hazardous waste, or any object which weighs more than 150 pounds or which prevents the closing of its cover, or a load in excess of 500 pounds per cubic yard.

H. All commercial bins must display “NO LIQUID, TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS WASTE” in letters at least four inches high, or a comparable display approved by the Solid Waste Administrator, clearly visible to any user. The required warning hereunder must be maintained in a legible condition at all times.

I. Notwithstanding any language to the contrary in this chapter, the county reserves the right and authority to determine and impose appropriate terms and conditions upon collectors of regular residential and commercial solid waste in order to facilitate the implementation of solid waste collection services throughout all or portions of the unincorporated area of the county. (Ord. 880, eff. 3/4/99; Ord. 844, eff. 10/1/96)