Seward seaport record., 1951-11-09
Health Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 1q2
 Garbage
SECTION 40. DEFINITIONS:


 wastes of vegetable or animal or igin, together with other incl dental admixtures. Dead animals weighing 100 pounds or less shall be classed as garbage.
 Ashes shall be construed to mean the solid residue of com bustlon of fuel used in heating and cooking operation, as occur ring in households, apartments, offices or business places, but not to include such residue from in duStrial plants or operations.
 Rubbish shall be construed to mean the waste materials from normal household or living con ditions and business operations other than garbage or "ashes," /" but not to include garden or tree trimmings, leaves, or waste materials from building con struction or repair; it shall not incluoe factory wastes or refuse from industrial plants of any character. In general, the kinds of materials claSSed as rubbish are such as paper, rags, bottles, tin cans, cardboard, WOrnOut clothing or furniture, excelsior, and the like.
 Reuse shall be construed to mean mixtures, in any prOpOr- tiOnS, or garbage, ashes and rub biSh.
 Garbage Contractor shall be conStl ued to mean the contractor selected by the City Council Of s ward through competitive bids for the gen ral collecting, hauling and dumping of refuse of the inhabitants of the City of Seward.
 SECTION 41. Unlawful 10 dump or bury. No person shall dump, place or bury in any lot, land or street or iii any alley, )r in any water or waterway, with in the City, any garbage, rub bish, or any other deleterious or offensive substances.
 SECTION 42. Burning Garb- age. No garbage shall be burned in the open air within the City. No rubbish shall be burned in the open air within the inner fire limits of the City, or upon any street, park, waterway, or public place within the City. No rubbish which shall, in burn ing, cause or create a dense or offensive smoke shall be burned in the open air upon any premis- es within the City. No rubbish fire shall be burned upon any premises within the City unless a permit for such fire shall have been issued by the Fire Chief or authorized representative.
 SECTION 43. Rules and Reg ulations Governing Collections from Households and other plac- es.
 (a) During intervals between collection days, garbage and rub bish may be kept and stored separately or combined, which ever is more convenient to the household or other place to be served.
 (bl Refuse of all classes shall be placed and stored in suitable receptacles or containers pend ing removal by collection forces or lQG CllN OI bE otilbl ,. IlcCFp tacles shall be Of such shape and size that the contents can be readily discharged from them. The combined weight of any ref us7 container. and it's contents shall not exceed one hundred pounds GOO lbS).
 . Containers for garbage, or for refuse containing garbage shall be of metal, water tight, and fitted with handles and with substantial, tight-fitting metal covers, to prevent the disturb ancc of their contents by cats or dOoS, and to prevent ths pro pagation of rats and flies and other insects or vcrmin. Liquid wastes shall not be placed in garbage containers.
 Containers for ashes will be of metal of eturdy construction to prevent spillage during han dlino Hot cinders CT ashes or smoldering embers shall not be placed in refuS- containers of any kind Ii is desirable that receptacles for ashes be provid- ed with covers to prevent the scattering Of the ashes by the wind and to prevent the admis- sion of snow and rain and sub