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neatly at curbside in a pile not to exceed six feet by six feet by six feet in height. Tree parts greater than 18 inches in diameter will not be picked up by the city and will be the responsibility of the home owner or tenant for disposal. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or tenant of the premises involved to remove all tree trimmings, cuttings, shrubbery and the like that do not meet these specifications or those contained in sections 16-32(b) or 16-34(c). Tree and shrubbery branches, limbs and trimmings cut by landscape or tree service contractors will not be collected by the city. Owners or tenants placing items for collection cut by tree and landscape contractors will be subject to the charges and penalties of section 16-31 of this division. (d) Bulk refuse shall not be collected by the city from vacant lots, business and commercial establishments, including multifamily residential complexes. (e) Bulk waste placed for collection without a scheduled appointment in accordance with section 16-35(b) must be removed within 24 hours of notice provided by the director or his designee. Notice may be provided in writing or by posting on the property. (f) Violations of this section that are not timely corrected shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $500.00 or more than $1,000.00 per occurrence, in addition to costs assessable under section 16-31. Sec. 16-36. Frequency, times and dates containers to be placed for collection. (a) Garbage and household trash accumulated at residences shall be collected by the city one (1) time each week, except when otherwise designated by the city manager or his designee. (b) Normally, in the areas receiving automated refuse and recycling collection, residents may place the container for collection at any time after 5:00 p.m. the day before and by 7:00 a.m. on days of collection or as specified by the director. Such receptacles should be removed from the collection site as soon as possible after collection and stored beside or behind the dwelling or at a site acceptable to the director. Receptacles must be removed by the evening of collection day. Yard waste packaged in clear plastic bags shall be placed out for collection at the same time as the automated refuse container. Sec. 16-37. Positioning of materials for collection. (a) All garbage, trash, paper, corrugated cartons, paper or pasteboard boxes, and other waste, to be removed by the city under this article shall be placed on the sidewalk as near to the curb as possible or between the sidewalk and the curb, except where otherwise authorized by the city manager. Bulk refuse shall always be placed as near to the curb as possible or between the sidewalk and the curb and shall not be placed in public alleys even where same are provided. Bulk refuse must be placed clear of water meters, TV cable boxes, power lines, utility poles and tree limbs. (b) No materials, containers, or bulk refuse shall be placed for collection more than 24 hours prior to the scheduled collection date. Any materials, containers. or bulk materials placed in violation of this subsection (b) must be removed within 24 hours of notice provided by the director or his designee. Notice may be provided in writing