For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall
apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different
meaning:
GARBAGE
Includes all refuse, accumulation of animal, fruit or vegetable
matter that attends the preparation, use, cooking, dealing in or storage
of meat, fish, fowl, fruits or vegetables, and containers originally
used for foodstuffs.
REFUSE
Garbage, rubbish, or both.
RUBBISH
Includes all other refuse not defined under "garbage" except
rocks, concrete, bricks and similar solid material, plaster or dirt.
[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]
[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]
All garbage created, accumulated or produced shall be deposited
in containers provided in accordance with the Village's current waste
management contract. Containers shall be kept in a clean, neat and
sanitary condition at all times.
[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]
It shall be the duty of every person in possession, charge or
control of any place in or from which garbage is created, accumulated
or produced to provide, and at all times keep in a suitable place
readily accessible to the garbage collector, garbage containers capable
of holding all garbage which would ordinarily accumulate on such premises
between the time of successive collections. The owner or occupant
of a multiple-family dwelling containing more than four units shall
provide private garbage collection service according to the current
waste management contract.
[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]
Rubbish, except broken glass, may be deposited in garbage containers.
Human waste and other potentially infectious material shall not be
deposited or placed in garbage containers unless such material is
wrapped in a manner satisfactory to the waste hauler contractor. Liquid
garbage shall not be deposited in such containers except in a sealed
container. Kitchen garbage shall be drained of all moisture and completely
wrapped in paper or plastic before it is placed or deposited in garbage
containers.
No garbage containers or other containers for refuse, other
than those of the Village, shall be placed, kept, stored or located
within the right-of-way of a street or alley.
[Amended 9-23-1997 by Ord. No. 97-20; 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]
A. It is found that the periodic collection of garbage and refuse from
all single-family dwelling units and multiple-family dwelling units
less than five units benefits all occupants of places and premises
in the Village; such occupants or persons in possession, charge or
control of any single-family dwelling unit or multiple-family dwelling
unit of less than five units are liable for and shall pay the garbage
collection fees established by the Village Board.
B. Garbage collection services are provided by the Village, and it shall
be mandatory for all occupants or persons in possession, charge or
control of all single-family dwelling units or multiple-family dwelling
units of less than five units in the Village to use the Village's
collection service.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person other than the authorized agents
or employees of the Village to collect, remove or dispose of garbage
from single-family dwelling units or multiple-family dwelling of less
than five units in the Village; provided, however, that nothing contained
in this section shall prevent the use of garbage disposal devices.
[Amended 5-24-1993 by Ord. No. 93-11; 11-11-2009 by Ord. No. 09-33A]
A. Collection of garbage shall be made at least once a week from single-family
dwelling units and multiple-family dwelling of less than five units,
or as many times per week as the waste hauler contract may require.
[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]
B. It shall be a violation of this section for any person, firm, corporation or entity of any kind to place garbage, recyclable materials or other wastes of any nature and kind for collection by the contract garbage hauler at the curbside or other designated collection area more than 48 hours prior to the scheduled collection time. Upon the intended collection time, garbage containers must be retrieved by the resident and returned to his or her premises in compliance with the §
150-1 of the Village Code, within 24 hours.
[Amended 5-14-1990 by Ord. No. 90-05; 3-9-1998 by Res. No. 98-1; 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]
The fees to be paid by owners and occupants of single-family
dwelling units or multiple-family dwellings of less than five units
for the collection of garbage shall be determined from time to time
by resolution of the President and the Village Board. Notification
of each successive change in such fees shall be given by delivery
of a written schedule thereof to each person receiving garbage collection
service. Delivery of such schedule may be by United States regular
mail.
[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]
No person or persons shall burn garbage or rubbish within the Village limits. Nothing herein shall prohibit any person from burning leaves and tree limbs in conformity with the applicable local and state law, including Chapter
92, Fire Prevention, Article
III, §§
92-40 through
92-43, of the Code.
The keeping of garbage in containers other than containers prescribed
by this chapter or the keeping upon premises of garbage or rubbish
which is allowed to become offensive and noisome shall constitute
a public nuisance and may be abated in the manner provided by law
for the abatement of nuisances.
[Amended 3-8-1993 by Ord. No. 93-03; 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]
A. All recyclables, including tin and aluminum cans, clear glass, brown
glass, green jars and bottles, chip boards, newsprint and #1 and #2
plastic, shall become the property of the Village's current refuse
and recycling contractor upon the placement of such items upon the
household curbside for disposal.
B. It shall be a violation of this section for any person, firm, corporation or entity of any kind unauthorized by the householder or the Village's current refuse and recycling contractor to collect or cause to be collected any of the recyclable items named in this section from the curbside bins. Any and each such collection in violation of this section shall constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable as provided in §
50-99.
[Amended 3-8-1993 by Ord. No. 93-04]
A. It shall be unlawful for any resident of the Village to dispose of
any garbage, refuse or rubbish other than in orderly containers for
collection at the curbside of each resident on the scheduled garbage
day.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of any garbage, refuse
or rubbish on any public property, private property of a third party,
roadway, street or alley, either within the corporate limits of the
Village or outside the limits of the Village.
[Amended 2-27-1995 by Ord. No. 95-03; 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]
Whoever violates any provision of this chapter for which no other penalty is specified shall be subject to the penalty set forth in §
10-99 of the Code.