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GARBAGE AND RUBBISH 104.02 PAGE TWO 104. 02 Failure to Dispose of Garbage and Rubbish. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to fail to dispose of garbage and rubbish which may be or which may accumulate upon property owned or occupied by him or them in a sanitary manner. Failure or refusal to make provision for and secure such disposal at his or their expense or with the approval of the property owner where it is being disposed, shall be subject to the penalties imposed in 104. 10. Persons desiring to make use of the services of a licensed hauler may do so by notifying one of said haulers and paying the fee therefore. 104.03 Garbage Cans. Every residence, multiple dwelling and commercial establishment having garbage to dispose of, who does not otherwise provide for the disposal of such garbage in a sanitary manner, shall provide himself with one or more fly tight waterproof containers sufficient to receive all garbage in a sanitary manner which may accumulate between the times of collection. Each container shall have a capacity not to exceed 80 gallons, except where dumpsters are used in conjunction with multiple dwellings, and commercial establishments. Each container shall be provided with a tight fitting cover and shall be maintained, cleaned and kept in a state of repair which will prevent leakage. All garbage shall be drained of surplus water and wrapped in a manner sufficient • to prevent leakage before it is placed in said containers. 104 .04 Location of Garbage Cans. Garbage containers shall be kept at a point behind the front of building for the width of the property, except that on scheduled collection days placement of garbage containers at curbside or on the boulevard for collection by a licensed hauler shall be allowed during the twelve hour period prior to the day of collection until twelve hours after said collection, and shall be accessible to haulers at all reasonable times. 104.05 Composting. Any person, firm, or corporation may provide for the handling of certain yard wastes as defined by 104.01, (4) of this Chapter by means of composting. Composting shall be accomplished above ground in a controlled area allowing for the decomposition of the material through an aerobic process providing adequate oxygen and moisture. At no time shall composting create a health hazard or a nuisance to adjoining properties. 104.06 Yard Waste. Except for purposes of composting under Section 104.09 of this Code it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to dispose of yard waste on All yard waste must be disposed of in the manner prescribed by law. Yard waste for purposes of this Section consists of all • grass clippings, leaves, twigs, and tree branches.