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Section 26-28. Paper, cartons, etc., to be placed in containers or bundled. (a) Dry trash, such as paper, old cartons, weeds, brush or brush trimmings not exceeding three feet in length may be placed in the container required by section 26-27 or may be placed in baskets or boxes, if the material is secured so as to prevent the trash from being blown therefrom. Section 26-29. Preparation of leaves for collection. (a) During the months of October through January, it shall be unlawful to place leaves in containers for collection by the City. During such months, leaves shall be placed at the curb or street edge for vacuum collection. It shall be unlawful to rake leaves into any street far enough from the curb or street edge so as to create a traffic hazard. The safe distance from a curb or street edge for the deposit of leaves for vacuum collection will vary depending on street widths and other traffic conditions. It shall be unlawful to rake leaves onto a sidewalk so as to cover its entire width and obstruct pedestrian traffic on such sidewalk. • (b) During the months of February through September, any leaves intended for city collection shall be placed in containers, baskets or boxes for collection as dry trash in accordance with subsection (a) of this section. This includes any leaves deposited earlier for vacuum collection if such leaves were not so collected during the months of October through January. (c) No legal action will be taken against any person owning or occupying property abutting any portion of a street or sidewalk whereon leaves have accumulated in violation of the provisions of this section until such person has failed to comply with a written notice that a violation exists given by a city police officer or other person designated by the city manager. Such notice shall specify a reasonable time for such person to correct the violation. Section 26-30. Placement of containers and bundles for collection. Receptacles or bundles containing garbage and refuse shall be placed along the edge of the sidewalk or roadway for collection on such days as may be scheduled by the sa�er3ntendert-v-gttb}ie sere#ee Director of Public Works and his/her designee. Such garbage and refuse shall be so placed for collection not earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the day preceding the scheduled collection time for such location nor later than 7:00 a.m. of the day of scheduled collection. Emptied receptacles, except those installed below the • ground or dumpsters for bulk collection, shall be removed by the owner thereof from the sidewalk or roadway and taken behind the building setback line within twelve (12) hours after being emptied. 3