§ 34-34. Scavenging.  


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  • No person, other than the current resident of the property on which garbage or refuse, or recyclable or reusable materials are placed for collection or an authorized carrier, shall remove, pick up or transfer garbage or refuse, or recyclable or reusable materials left for collection in any residential subdivision or at any single-family residence. All materials left for collection in either specifically marked recovery containers or any other type of container are to be picked up by a designated carrier for the purpose of removal of garbage or refuse, or recyclable or reusable materials. Each unauthorized removal of any item from a residential subdivision location or a single-family residence location shall constitute a separate violation of this section. For purposes of this section, the term "recyclable or reusable material" means any material specifically designated by the city council as part of a recycling or reuse program.

(Code 1982, § 13-10; Ord. No. 97-9, § 1, 5-19-1997)