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(2) Unauthorized accumulation. Any unauthorized accumulation of refuse on any premises is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is prohibited. (3) Storing of refuse. No person owning, occupying, or having control of any premises shall place for collection any container, bundle, or refuse at any location on the premises other than the collection location as herein provided. No person owning, occupying, or having control of any premises and no person who places any such con- tainer, bundle, or refuse for collection along, at, or near any dedicated public right-of-way shall permit or allow said container or containers, full or empty, or any bundle or refuse to be or remain along, at, or near any said dedicated public right-of-way prior to four o'clock (4:00) p.m. on the date preceding the day of collection, nor after the hour of twelve o'clock (12{00) midnight on the day of collection. (f) POINTS OF COLLECTION. Refuse containers and bundles shall be placed for collections from private dwellings at the street curb in front of such dwellings, or, if served by an alley, in the rear of such property on the edge of the alley. Refuse containers for multi-family, commercial, or industrial firms, shall be placed either at the curb or alley unless the activity has provided paved access to readily available storage places where collecting trucks may approach, load, and leave. No collection will be made from private property except by special agreement for special service. (Code 1952, ~ 3830.5; Ord. No. NS-823, ~ 1, 11-15-65; Ord. No. NS-1038, ~ 1, 9-21-70). Section 2. That Section 16-34 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in words and figures as follows: Sec. 16-34. Collection practices (a) FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION. (1) Residential. Refuse accumulated by residences shall be collected once each week. (2) Commercial. Commercial, multi-family, industrial units, and others may have refuse collection more frequently than one time per week after entering into an agreement for such special service. Establishments requiring off-street collections may enter into an agreement for such service, and, if desired, for large containers. Such agreements shall be approved as to terms and fee by the director of public works. Establishments having large amounts of refuse due to openings, sales, and other such activities, may be subject to special service charges based on equipment, labor, and time consumed, under regulations established by the director of public works. Council may require commercial and industrial establishments to provide containers by agreement with the contractor. (b) LIMITATION ON QL~NTITY. (l) Residential. The collection of refuse from each single and duplex family residence shall be a reasonable accumulation of refuse during a collection period. (2) Commercial, multi-family and industrial. The amounts collected each time shall be limited by volume to four (4) cubic yards or two hundred (200) pounds and shall be subject to fees for unusual services as outlined in this article. - 2 -