In <cite data-path="|23">this article</cite>, the following terms have the meaning indicated. “Director” means the Director of Public Works or the Director’s designee. “Mixed refuse” means, except as specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection, putrescible and non-putrescible solid waste. “Mixed refuse” includes:kitchen discards, residue, and other food wastes; rubbish; yard sweepings and yard waste; plastic and glass products; ferrous and non-ferrous metals; paper products; textiles; rubber products; and inorganic materials, such as soaps, detergents, and other household cleaners in solid form. “Mixed refuse” does not include:hazardous waste; liquid wastes; industrial and manufacturing wastes; construction materials; concrete; lumber; large rocks; automotive fluids; herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides; solvents; electronics; “white goods”; and other similar materials. “Recyclable materials” means materials designated by the Director of Public Works for separate collection by the Department for processing and return to the market place in the form of raw materials or products. Materials designated by the Director shall include, at a minimum:non-food-contaminated paper and cardboard; emptied food containers made of aluminum, steel, or tin; bottles and jars made of clear-, brown-, or green-colored glass; and appropriate grades of plastic bottles and jars. “Yard waste” means, except as specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection, compostable vegetative matter that is the byproduct of lawn care and gardening activities. “Yard waste” includes:grass clippings; plants and weeds; leaves; shrub trimmings; and except as specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection, tree trimmings. “Yard waste” does not include:soil; tree trunks; or tree branches that are more than 4 inches in diameter or 3 feet in length. Ord. 09-175

Comment: For the Code-wide standard uses of mandatory terms (“must” and “shall”), prohibitory terms (“may not”, “must not”, and “no ... may”), and permissive terms (“may”).

The Director of Public Works has charge of the following services, as authorized or required to be done by the City:the cleaning of the public streets, lanes, and alleys; and the collection and removal of mixed refuse and recyclable materials. For premises that receive collection services, the Director of Public Works shall provide for:the collection of mixed refuse once a week; and the collection of recyclable materials once a week. City Code, 1893, art 48, §187 1927, art. 44, §3 1950, art. 31, §1 1966, art. 23, §1 1976/83, art. 23, §1 Ord. 1882-006 Ord. 1887-021 Ord. 10-478 Ord. 48-402 Ord. 76-144 Ord. 09-175

Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Director of Public Works may adopt rules and regulations to carry out <cite data-path="|23">this article</cite>. Ord. 09-175 Text Conformed 02/23/21 By authority of Ordinance 20-431, Section 5, the Director of Legislative Reference, in consultation with the Law Department, has conformed this section to refer expressly to and reflect the requirements of the recently-enacted Administrative Procedure Act that, effective January 15, 2021, governs the proposal, adoption, and publication of administrative rules and regulations.

The Director of Public Works may use the water from fire hydrants in order to flush the gutters, streets, lanes, and alleys of the City. City Code, 1893, art. 48, §201 1927, art. 44, §30 1950, art. 31, §23 1966, art. 23, §23 1976/83, art. 23, §21 Ord. 1880-102 Ord. 48-400 Ord. 76-144 Ord. 09-175