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e Ordinance No. ~ 808 . , Page ,No. 2. limbs shall be securely tied in bundles not to exceed thirty (30) pounds each. ~" COLLECTION FROM RESIDENTIAL UNITS Section 2. Container Specifications. The owner, occupant, tenant, and lessees of each dwelling unit designed for occupancy by one, two or three families, shall provide or cause to be provided for eqch such dwelling unit or residence, either a portable garbage can constructed of galvanized iron, tin, plastic, or other suitable material, with two (2) handles and a tight-fitting cover, having a capacity of not less than five (5) gallons not more than thirty (30) ~allons, and a gross weight when' filled of not to exceed fifty (50) pounds. Alterna- t' l tively, any such owner, occupant, tenant, and lessee of any dwelling unit designed for occupancy by one, two or three families, may provide or cause to be provided for each such dwelling unit or residence, disposable refuse bags, which shall be furnished or approved by the City of La Porte, acting through its City Administrator. Holders for such disposable refuse bags may be obtained from the City of La Porte, for use within the City, upon a cash deposit of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($2.50), refundable upon the return of such holders in good condition, normal wear and tear excepted. In addition, the City of La Porte will make available, at the City Hall, approved disposable . refuse bags, at a cost of Twelve Cents (12~) each, which may be purchased in minimum quantities:of ten (10) such disposable refuse bags. Only such refuse bags as are manufactured for use as garbage containers shall be approved by the City. Approved disposable refuse bags may be used by larger multi-unit dwellings, such as apartment houses, hotels and motels upon a finding by the City Administrator that such use is practicable. Such bags may likewise be used for garbage and trash disposal by churches, schools, offices, or any other establlshment,if the City Administrator shall find such use to be practicable, sanitary and not detrimental to the collection ." of such waste by the City.