It shall be unlawful to place out for collection garbage or trash that is not properly contained within a city provided roll-off cart; to remove cart covers or otherwise vandalize carts; to overfill a cart such that the lid does not close to where it is in contact with the rim; or to disturb the contents of carts after they have been placed for collection.
All owners and occupants of any building, house, structure or grounds shall be responsible for the cleanliness of their premises and alleys immediately adjacent to their premises. All business owners and managers of stores, restaurants, markets or stands shall be responsible for keeping sidewalks adjacent to buildings occupied by the business in a clean condition. Anyone who sweeps paper, trash, litter, dirt, or other waste material into the streets or onto the sidewalks or other public ways adjacent to such stores, restaurants, markets or stands shall be responsible for proper cleanup and disposal of such litter.
Code 1956, § 28-5; M.C.S., Ord. No. 22601, § 1, 4-19-07
The trash situation in the University area is a health hazard. We have codes that regulate the trash yet they are ignored by landlords and tenants.
Uptown’s Trash Problem 