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ORDINANCE NS-1093 AMENDING THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 16-33 AND SECTION 16-34 THEREOF PERTAINING TO REFUSE COLLECTION REGULATIONS THE CItY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Section 16-33 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in words and figures 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, MAGAZINES, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATERIALS. Papers, magazines, and other similar dry materials may be securely tied in bundles with wire or cord strong enough 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) TRIMMINGS AND CLIPPINGS. 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 eighteen inches (18') 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 tt~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) ~he city council may, by reselution, 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. (e) STORAGE OF REFUSE. (1) Public places. No person shall place any refuse in any street, alley, or other public place, or upon any Private property in the city, whether owned by such person or not, except properly bundled or in proper containers for coollection without express approval granted by the director of public works.