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(f) If centralized refuse containers are used in residential developments, they shall be located in an area or areas conveniently accessible to all residents. The containers shall be enclosed on three sides by a solid wood or masonry wall with a solid opaque gate provided on the fourth side. Landscaping shall be incorporated to improve the visual appearance. Support posts, gate frames, hinges and latches should be of sufficient size and strength to allow gates to function without sagging or becoming an eyesore. (g) If individual refuse containers are used for the units in a residential development, the site plan shall provide adequate storage space and outdoor access to such storage for the occupant or each residential structure to store the refuse container in a side or rear yard. ARTICLE II. CITY COLLECTIONS DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Sec. 16-31. Abatement of violations of chapter. If an owner or occupant fails, refuses or neglects to comply with any provision of this chapter after delivery or posting of reasonable notice of violation of this division, the director may invoke the provisions of sections 16-2, 16-5, 16-33, 16-35, or 16-37 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 the 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 office of the city treasurer, which lien shall exist in the office of the city treasurer until removed by payment of such costs in full. Sec. 16-33. Substances permitted in containers. (a) No substance other than garbage, trash or recyclables shall be placed in the approved containers required by section 16-32. The placement of hazardous waste in the approved containers is strictly prohibited. (b) Violations of this section must be corrected within 24 hours of notice provided by the director or his designee. Notice may be provided in writing or by posting on the property.