Sec. 3. _Be it further ordained, etc._, That for the purpose of
this ordinance, the word "garbage" as used in this ordinance shall
be construed to mean house and kitchen offal, and all refuse matter
not excrementitious liquid, and composed of animal or vegetable
substances, including dead animals (except cows, horses, mules, and
goats) coming from public and private premises of the city, and not
destined for consumption as food.
Sec. 4. _Be it further ordained, etc._, That it shall be unlawful for
such owner, agent, or occupant of any such premise to have, maintain,
or keep any garbage on any premise except in such garbage containers
as are provided for in section 1 of this ordinance.
Sec. 5. _Be it further ordained, etc._, That such garbage containers
shall be kept tightly covered at all times, except when momentarily
open to receive the garbage or to have the contents therefrom
removed, as provided for hereinafter.
Sec. 6. _Be it further ordained, etc._, That when such garbage
container is placed on the outside of any premise it shall be
unlawful for any person engaged in the removal of garbage, or for any
person to remove the cover from such garbage container, except for
the purpose of emptying its contents Into a duly authorized garbage
wagon or to throw such garbage container on the street or sidewalk,
or to injure it in any way, so as to make it leak or to bend it or
its cover, as to prevent said garbage container from being tightly
covered; and all persons engaged in the removal of garbage shall,
after emptying said container, replace the cover tightly on said
container.
Sec. 7. _Be it further ordained, etc._, That the owner, agent, or
occupant of every premise in the city of -------- shall keep separate
from their garbage and ashes, tin cans, broken crockery, hardware,
old planks, wooden matter, paper, sweepings and other trash, and
place same in a sound, substantial vessel or container kept for that
purpose, which vessel or container shall be placed on the sidewalk or
alley in front or rear of each premise of the city of --------, as
provided in section 1 of this ordinance, for garbage containers, for
removal on --------, provided that such rubbish, other than garbage,
may be so placed -------- on --------.
Sec. 8. _Be it further ordained, etc._, That the provisions of this
ordinance shall apply to all public and private markets, as well as
all places of business, hotels, restaurants, and all other premises,
whether used for business, boarding, or residential purposes.
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