§ 6:396. Collection of garbage and other waste matter from commercial establishments in the boundaries of the Central Business District.

(a)

All commercial establishments within the boundaries of the Central Business District that receive curbside collection of solid waste from commercial haulers shall only place their solid waste curbside for collection between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., for garbage receptacles and plastic bags, or between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., for plastic bags only. The solid waste shall be properly containerized in garbage receptacles with tight-fitting lids or placed in fastened 3.0-mil-thick black plastic bags. Cardboard boxes shall not be used as waste containers. Solid waste containers and bags that are placed curbside shall not block the sidewalk.

(b)

All commercial haulers collecting or transporting refuse within the boundaries of the Central Business District shall complete all work between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. or between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

(c)

It shall constitute as presumptive evidence that the occupant and/or owner of the establishment whose address corresponds to the serial number, barcode, or name of business on the roll cart in which such garbage is held, or on the garbage itself, specifically authorized and/or directed the placement of the garbage out at a time other than authorized above. This presumption shall be applicable when such garbage is found adjacent to or in the vicinity of the building of the party or parties whose address corresponds with the roll cart in which such garbage trash is found or on the contents found in the cart.

(d)

Stationery, metal, waste receptacles maintained and owned by the city-parish, located within the public right-of-way, shall not be utilized for the collection of garbage and trash from private residences and/or businesses.

(e)

The provisions of this section do not apply to residential carts and roll-offs being used for active construction sites or special events.

(f)

Anyone violating the provisions of this section shall be liable for a $125.00 fine for each violation. Adjudication of alleged violations shall be handled in the process set forth in section 1:609 of the Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. No. 16912, § 1, 10-24-18)