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~ 18-15 MARTINSVILLE CODE ~\ (d) It shall be the duty of every owner, lessee or occupant of any premises in the city not subject to the provisions of subsection (b) or (c) above to provide or cause to be provided an adequate number of galvanized metal or plastic watertight, sanitary containers, each with a tight-fitting cover and two (2) side handles, having a minimum capacity of twenty (20) gallons and a maximum capacity of thirty-two (32) gallons. (e) Any refuse container shall hold its contents without leakage or spillage. ({) All refuse containers shall be kept tightly covered at all times, except when momen- tarily open to receive refuse or to be emptied. (Ord. of 8-24-82, ~ 8-9) Sec. 18-16. Storage of ashes. Ashes shall be stored in metal containers having a maximum capacity of twenty (20) gallons and shall be kept separate from garbage and rubbish. (Ord. of 8-24-82, ~ 8"9) Sec. 18-17. Use of defective containers. No refuse shall be kept in containers which have become so worn as to prevent tight closure of covers or the complete concealment of liquid wastes. (Ord. of 8-24-82, ~ 8-9) '~" Sec. 18-18. Collection generally. (a) All refuse shall be collected by the city at regular intervals no less frequently than once per week. It shall be the duty of every owner, lessee or occupant having one or more large-volume dumpsters to see that such dumpsters are accessible for emptying. It shall be the duty of every other owner, lessee or occupant to place Qr cause to be placed his refuse container, or fully closed and tied plastic garbage bags containing refuse, at the side of the curb line of the premises, at a location accessible to the collection crews, unless such owner, lessee or occupant has been exempted from the requirement of curbside placement by the director of public works under the provisions of this section. Bulky rubbish, such as paper, cardboard or wooden boxes, may be flattened and tied in bundles with heavy, stout cord, such bundles not to exceed thirty-six (36)inches in length or breadth, twenty (20) inches in height and fifty (50) pounds in weight. (b) The director of public works may excuse any owner, lessee or occupant of any residen- tial premises in the city from the duty of placing his refuse at the curb line for collection, if the director finds, from the written statements of a medical doctor, that such owner, lessee or occupant is physically or medically unable to place the refuse at the curb line. (Ord. of 8-24-82, U 8-10, 8-11) Charter reference-Authority of city to collect and dispose of garbage and other waste, Ch. 1, ~ 2(19). ~, Supp. No. 18 1072