8-1-3: REFUSE:

   A.   Refuse Prohibited: Every person residing, doing business, owning, managing, renting, or leasing property within the city limits shall be required to keep that property free from any accumulation or scattering of refuse (see definition of "refuse", section 1-3-1 of this code). This includes all refuse on private property and any refuse blown or scattered from private property.

   B.   Abatement By City; Assessment Of Cost: Every person owning, managing, occupying, renting, leasing or using property within the city limits shall keep that property continuously free of refuse. The mayor or city council, after five (5) days' notice, may cause the removal and disposal of refuse as often as necessary on lots, lands, or premises not in compliance. The expense of such work shall be billed to the property owner involved, and, if not paid within thirty (30) days, assessed against the property involved as general taxes and collectible as other state, county and municipal taxes. (Ord. 554, 3-18-2015)