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CHAPTER 50: GARBAGE AND RUBBISH Section 50.01 Definitions 50.02 Care of garbage 50.03 Fees; collection and default 50.99 Penalty Cross-reference: Nuisances, see Chapter 91 ~ 50.01 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. FARM. Shall consist of any tract of land 5 acres or greater in area used for agricultural purposes. GARBA GE. Organic waste, including discarded material resulting from th handling, processing, storage, preparation, serving, and consumption of food. REFUSE. Solid waste including garbage and refuse, but excluding yard waste, recyclables and hazardous waste. RUBBISH. Solid Waste, including ashes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as wood, bedding, crockery, and other non-reusable waste; the term also includes non-recyclable types of glass, paper, cardboard and metal cans. 50.02 Care of Refuse. It shall be the duty of every tenant, lessee or occupant of every private dwelling house or commercial enterprise, and the owner of every furnished flat or apartment house, or business building, except upon a farm, to provide without expense to the city, and at all times to keep upon the lot upon which the building is located, suitable and sufficient receptacles with suitable handles and having a tight-fitting cover for receiving and holding without leakage or escape of odors all the refuse which would ordinarily accumulate on the premises in one week's time. Except for collection day, such receptacles shall be stored on private property and reasonably screened from view of the street. 50.03 Municipal contracting. The City Council at its discretion, may contract with a single waste hauler to pick up and dispose of waste and recyclables from properties in the City. Such contract for the collection of garbage in the city shall be for terms and upon such !