Athens City Code

1. (1) Residential points of collection.
   1. (a) Refuse containers shall be placed for collection at ground level on the property at the curbline where collection is made unless the subscriber has made arrangements to place the refuse container at another point and has so advised the city sanitation department of the location.
   2. (b) Persons served by an alley abutting the property of the person shall place refuse containers as near as possible to the alley line, but not more than five feet from the alley line, on the day of collection service.
   3. (c) Persons with unpaved or graveled driveways not capable of accommodating a refuse vehicle shall place refuse containers as near as possible to the street right-of-way or curbline on the day of collection.
   4. (d) The city will not be responsible for driveways, shrubbery, downspouts, lawns, etc., damaged while in the process of entering the premises for the purpose of collecting refuse. It shall be deemed lawful to enter the premises for the purpose of removing refuse unless the person being serviced objects to the collection equipment entering the premises and advises the city sanitation department in writing of the objection.
2. (2) Commercial or business points of collection.
   1. (a) Placement of containers other than city-owned receptacles shall comply with ACC 17-5.
   2. (b) Commercial or business firms disposing of refuse under the provisions of ACC 17-11 may be permitted to place containers at places upon their premises by agreement of the contractual party or to suit the needs of the person responsible for the removal of refuse.

(Code 1972, § 8-112; Code 1995, § 17-111)