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Council may make such administrative regulations and rules as may be necessary and proper to regulate, enforce and implement the provisions of this chapter. 809.055. MANDATORY PROVISION OF RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES. All licensees providing service to residential dwelling units shall provide for the collection and disposal of recyclable materials, and providing recyclable collection services shall be a condition of the license. On or before the 15th day of each month, the licensee shall file a written statement of total tonnage of recyclable materials and refuse collected by the licensee in the previous month with the Superintendent of Public Works. On or before the 15th day of January of each year, each licensee must provide the Superintendent of Public Works with the name and address of any apartment building with five or more dwelling units, condominium or townhouse associations, or mobile home parks which receive collection service from the licensee. Any additions or deletions to this list of customers shall be reported on or before the 15th day of each month. 809.060. PROMULGATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS. The City Council may make such administrative regulations and rules as may be necessary and proper to regulate, enforce and implement the provisions of this chapter. Violation of any such rules or of the provisions of this chapter shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of a license to provide collection service. 809.065. CONTAINERS- SPECIFICATIONS. (A) Every property owner or occupant or any place of business that accumulates garbage or rubbish shall provide one or more rust resistant, watertight, nonabsorbent and easily washable containers, which are equipped with a bail or handle and covered with close- fitting lid. Containers shall have a capacity of not less than ten (10) nor more than ninety (90) gallons and shall be of sufficient number to store all garbage and other rubbish accumulating between collections. Places of business having accumulations in excess of three (3) thirty -two (32) gallon containers per week shall provide vats for storage. Vats shall be no less than one cubic yard capacity, designed with proper attachments for lifting into collection vehicles. (B) Every property owner and occupant of any dwelling unit, and any unit of a duplex, including mobile homes, town houses, and apartment buildings, shall provide a sufficient number of containers, as described above, which do not exceed ninety (90) gallons capacity. Owners and occupants of residential dwelling units may also use plastic bags to store garbage. (C) All containers shall be washed and treated with disinfectant as often as necessary to prevent a nuisance. Any containers which do not meet with the above requirements may be used for the storage of garbage and rubbish only with the approval of the Superintendent of Public Works. 809.070. CONTAINERS - LOCATION. Page 119 Page 100