South Pasadena Municipal Code Art. II Receptacles

• As to garbage cans in auto trailer camps, see § 6.33 of this Code. As to containers for garbage and waste in private institutions, see § 24.17.

Every owner, tenant or occupant of any premises where organic waste or nonorganic waste is created shall provide upon such premises one or more organic waste and nonorganic waste receptacles, provided with outside handles and with tight-fitting covers, unless provided a receptacle or container by the city or its designee for receiving and holding all organic waste or nonorganic waste created upon such premises between the times of collection. Receptacles shall not exceed the container volume limit identified for that site’s organic waste and nonorganic waste services. Receptacles provided by the city or its designee shall have a capacity as determined by the city manager or their designee. No organic waste or nonorganic waste receptacle shall be required where a disposal receptacle has been installed on the premises under a permit obtained from the building department and approved by the city manager.

All containers shall be maintained in good condition and repair. Any container which does not conform to the provisions of this article or which may have ragged or sharp edges, or any other defect liable to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents thereof, shall be promptly replaced by the owner upon written notice mailed from the office of the city manager, unless the receptacle or container has been provided by the city, in which case the owner, tenant or occupant shall contact the city or its designee to replace the receptacle. (Ord. No. 1328, § 1; Ord. 2359, § 2, 2021.)

All receptacles shall at all times be located in a readily accessible backyard location, or other location as designated by the city or its designee, and as close as possible to the driveway, street or walk available to the collector.

Containers should be located where a person can handle them easily and should at no time be more than 10 feet from collector’s access path. (Ord. No. 1328, § 1; Ord. 2359, § 2, 2021.)

No person other than the owner thereof or any officer or employee of the city or the hauler, or other person authorized by the city, shall move, remove or interfere with any organic waste or nonorganic waste receptacle or the contents thereof. (Ord. No. 1216, § 5; Ord. 2359, § 2, 2021.)

Highly inflammable or explosive materials shall not be placed in receptacles provided for in this article at any time, but shall be disposed of as directed by the chief of the fire department at the expense of the owner or possessor thereof. (Ord. No. 1216, § 5; Ord. 2359, § 2, 2021.)

All receptacles provided for in this article shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition by the owner or tenant using the same. After the receptacle has been emptied and cleaned, but before it is again used, the lid may be removed to allow airing and drying, if all food particles have been removed in the cleaning process. (Ord. No. 1216, § 6; Ord. 2359, § 2, 2021.)

All organic waste or nonorganic waste receptacles shall be kept tightly covered at all times, except when organic waste or nonorganic waste is being deposited therein or removed therefrom, and the owner shall at no time allow access to the contents by flies, rats or other insects or animals. (Ord. No. 1328, § 1; Ord. 2359, § 2, 2021.)