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B. Three to Four Family Residential and Non-Residential Buildings. For three- family and four-family residential buildings, and for non-residential buildings, solid waste shall be stored in a mechanical box-type container or containers. Mechanical box-type containers shall (1) have a capacity of one and one-half cubic yards or greater, (2) have a hinged, tight- fitting lid capable of containing solid waste and reducing odors, and (3) be equipped with lugs and brackets, permitting city sanitation trucks or private contract haulers to mechanically pick up and remove the content. Roll-out plastic carts may be used for three-family and four-family residential buildings where permitted by the director of public works. C. Public solid waste containers may be placed in public places, and the placement of, and collection of solid waste from said containers shall be as authorized by the director of public works. Public solid waste containers placed on city sidewalks, streets, parks and other public places shall be used only for such solid waste as persons may have for disposal while passing along the streets or using the city's parks or other public places. Such containers shall not be used for the disposal of solid waste accumulated in residences or places of business. D. The director of finance shall establish, impose and assess against all property owners benefiting from the City's solid waste collection services, a fee reflecting the total cost of replacing roll-out plastic carts, recyclables containers, and dumpsters, and may adjust the fee from time to time as necessary. The fee shall be in addition to the solid waste collection fee established and imposed by the City Council pursuant to Section 8.12.200.A, but shall be deemed a solid waste collection service fee for billing, collection, enforcement and all other purposes in Article III of this Chapter. All fees collected by the finance director pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in a fund and used solely for replacing roll-out plastic carts, recyclables containers, and dumpsters. Section 2. This ordinance shall not be construed so as to relieve any person, firm or corporation from any penalty heretofore incurred by the violation of Chapter 8.12, Section 8.12.120, nor bar the prosecution of any such violation. Section 3. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of thi s ordnance shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalty provided in Chapter 1. 12, Section 1. 12.010 of the University City Municipal Code. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage as provided by law. PASSED this 20ffi day of July, 2009. ATTE ~ CIT CLERK CERTIFIED TO BE CORRECT AS TO FORM: CITY T ORNEY