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ORDINANCE NS-1038 AMENDING SECTION 16-33 OF CHAPTER 16 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO REFUSE COLLECTION REGULATIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOW S: SECTION 1: That Section 16-33 of Chapter 16 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 16-33. Precollection practices. (a) Refuse to be drained. Ail free liquids shall be drained from refuse before placing refuse for collection, and all refuse put out for collection shall be placed in a suitable container except as herein provided. (b) Papers, maqazines, and other similar materials. Papers, magazines, and other similar dry materials may be securely tied in bundles with wire or cord strong enouth to act as a handle for the lifting of such bundle. Other materials may be bundled if securely tied with wire or strong cord so as to have a length no greater than four feet (4') and a thickness of no more than eighteen inches (18"), provided that the weight of said bundle is no greater than forty (40) pounds. (c) Trimminqs and clippinqs. Tree trimmings, hedge clippings, and similar material shall be cut to a length not to exceed four feet (4') and tied securely in bundles not more than two feet (2') thick before being deposited for collection, or shall be cut to short lengths and placed in containers. (d) Duty to provide and maintain containers in sanitary condition. (1) Refuse containers suitable for collection purposes and of such weight that they can be handled by one man shall be provided by the owner, tenant, lessee, or occupant of the premises. Refuse containers shall be maintained in good and sanitary condition. Any container that does not conform to the provisions of this article or that 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 upon notice. No container when filled shall exceed fifty (50) pounds, excepting those equipped for mechanical handling. No single item exceeding fifty (50) pounds shall be placed for collection or picked up for removal. The director of public works shall have the authority to refuse collection services for failure to comply herewith. (2) The city council may, by resolution, establish a standard container or standard containers, and, if a resolution establishing such a requirement or requirements has been adopted and notice thereof given, as the council shall direct, then the agency collecting refuse may refuse to take any refuse that is not placed in the required type of container, or in an approved container, or so bundled or packaged as to meet the requirements of such resolution. -1-