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billing or liability for such residence during the period of vacancy. Provided, however, that any resident who receives collection service for any week shall be liable for the entire monthly charge. SECTION 13. CONTAINERS. a. General Requirement. Every household, occupant, or owner of any residence shall provide on the premises a container or container(s), provided by the licensed contractor. Such containers must receive and contain all refuse which may accumulate between collections or other disposal. All normal accumulation of refuse shall be deposited in such containers; except that leaves, trimmings from shrubs, grass clippings, shavings and other rubbish of similar volume and weight may be stored in closed containers not meeting the requirements. b. All business establishments shall have adequate facilities for the storage and collection of garbage and rubbish. Business establishments must make use of a licensed garbage and rubbish collector, not necessarily the residential licensed contractor. c. Container Requirements. Containers shall be maintained in good and sanitary condition. any container not conforming with the specifics in the contract with the contract hauler, or having ragged or sharp edges or any defect likely to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents, shall be promptly replaced after notice by the city. SECTION 14. UNLAWFUL DEPOSIT. No person, corporation, business entity or commercial establishment shall bring refuse or solid waste into the city for disposal or otherwise. SECTION 15. VIOLATION. Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine of not more than $700.00 or by imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or both, plus the costs incurred in the prosecution of either case. SECTION 16. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance becomes effective upon its passage and publication according to law, implementation