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receptacles and it shall be unlawful to use same as thc sole means of storage of garbage or refuse on any premises within the city. (c) For dwellings and businesses using dumpsters, it shall be unlawful for garbage or trash to be placed, deposited or allowed to remain on any premises within the city unless same is placed or kept inside the dumpster. The dumpster shall remain closed at all times. Sec. 16-7. Litter receptacles in public places. (a) As used in this section, a litter receptacle shall mean those containers acceptable to the Director of General Services and which may be standardized as to size, shape, capacity, color, and cover design which shall bear the state antilitter symbol. The term "litter" as used in this section shall mean paper, waste materials, bottles, and cans, but shall not include garbage, refuse, or bulk refuse. Large containers known as "dumpsters" may be used as receptacles for the deposit oflitter if such use is approved by the director. (b) Litter receptacles shall be required in the following public places. The minimum number of litter receptacles for each public place shall be specified herein. Additional receptacles may be required by the director or his representative as determined by the needs of a particular location. (I) Sidcwalks in business districts. The need for receptacles and their placement, and the responsibility for their maintenance and service, shall be controlled by the director or his representative. Sec. 16-31. Abatement of violations of division. If an owner or occupant fails, refuses or neglects to comply with any provision of this division after delivery or posting of reasonable notice of violation of this division, the director may invoke the provisions of sections 16-2 or 16-5, and/or cause the nuisance or the condition which is in violation of this division to be abated and may transmit to the city treasurer a statement of all costs incurred thereby. Included in such costs shall be a $150.00 fee to cover the administrative expense incurred and a fee of $250.00 per load or portion thereof for the use of the city's waste management vehicles and equipment. All such costs shall be added to the taxes assessed against the real estate on which the nuisance or condition in violation of this division existed or ,he real estate abutting the alley. sidewalk or street on which the nuisance or condition in violation of this division existed. for the ensuing tax year and shall be collected with such taxes by any manner prescribed by law for the collection of city taxes. All costs incurred thereby shall be docketed as a lien against such real property. in the nuisance abatement lien docket book maintained in the otlice of the city treasurer, which lien shall exist in the otlice of the city treasmer until removed by payment of such cost" in fu;L