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(A) At residential dwelling units, containers for garbage, rubbish, recyclable materials, leaves and lawn clippings shall be placed on the curb no more than twenty -four (24) hours before the designated pick -up day. Bulky items shall be placed on the curb no more than twenty -four (24) hours before the designated pick -up day. (B) At commercial and industrial establishments, every property owner, occupant or owner shall place containers used for the storage of garbage, recyclables, and rubbish at or near the back door of the building using the same, or at the rear of the property if there is an alley. Such containers shall be accessible to garbage, recycling, and rubbish collectors at all reasonable times. 809.080. COLLECTION REQUIRED. Every property owner or occupant of a place of business, including mobile homes, town houses, apartment buildings and condominiums, that accumulates garbage, recyclable materials, and rubbish shall provide for lawful collection thereof at such person's own expense at least once a week or at such other times as the Health Officer may determine necessary to protect the health and safety of the residents of the City. If a property owner fails to provide for lawful collection as required under this Section, the City may, upon ten (10) days notice by certified mail, provide or contract for collection services. The costs incurred shall be certified to the County Auditor along with real estate taxes as a special assessment. 809.090 SERVICE CHARGE- RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT. (A) There is hereby imposed upon each single family dwelling and each unit of a duplex, triplex or four -piex within the City, from which garbage, recyclable materials, or rubbish is collected or may be collected by the City or its representative, a monthly charge for such services, which charge shall be billed quarterly in accordance with schedules established by the hauler from time to time by resolution of the City Council. (B) If such quarterly charge is not paid within twenty -five (25) days after the last day of the billing quarter, there shall be a late charge of ten percent (10 %) of the amount owing for the previous quarter added to the quarterly charge. If such quarterly charge plus penalty is not paid within ninety (90) days after the last day of the billing quarter, there shall be a late charge of Thirty -five Dollars ($35.00) added to the unpaid amount. The City Council may certify to the County Auditor with the taxes against the property served the amount unpaid, which shall be collected as other taxes are collected. 809.100. UNAUTHORIZED COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. (A) The materials designated as recyclable materials shall be the sole property of the City of Little Canada from the time set out for collection by the residents until collection by the City or its designated contractor. At the time of collection, items designated as recyclable materials shall become the sole property of the City or its designated contractor. Page 120 Page 101