[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Elm Grove as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 9-28-2015]
The purpose of this article is to provide for the regulation,
removal and disposal of garbage, refuse, recyclables and yard waste
from Village-plotted lots with one-, two- and three-dwelling residences.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Refers to business enterprises and activities associated
therewith, including churches, public and parochial educational institutions,
charitable organizations and Village-plotted lots with four or more
dwelling units.
Waste, materials and debris from building construction, alterations,
demolitions or repairs and earth from excavation.
An individual or business entity which, in the course of
performing work for payment, creates, collects or transports construction
waste, refuse, recyclable material, garbage or yard waste.
Waste, spoiled food, and or any plant matter incidental to
and resulting from the use, preparation and storage of food but does
not include items when sealed in containers of a noncombustible nature.
One or more lots upon which any building or group of buildings
may be located and shall include more than one building located upon
a lot or lots under a single ownership or management.
Materials as defined by state law, rules and regulations,
a list of which will be maintained by the Department of Public Works.
All residential solid waste, putrescible and nonputrescible;
combustible materials, including garbage, ashes and solid materials,
but excluding construction waste and yard waste.
Organic waste resulting from the growing, trimming or removal
of plants and parts thereof from Village-plotted lots.
The Village of Elm Grove or any solid waste contractor acting
on its behalf.
A.
No person shall dump, place or cause to be placed on any part of
the right-of-way of any public roadway any yard waste, construction
waste, garbage, refuse or other litter of any kind except as hereinafter
specifically permitted.
B.
Refuse, construction waste, garbage or yard waste created, collected,
or transported by a contractor shall not be collected by the Village
or dumped, abandoned, deposited or placed at the Village Public Works
facility. The collection and disposal of the same shall be the responsibility
of the property owner where such items originated.
C.
Yard waste limitations. Residents in one-, two- or three-family dwelling
units may dispose of yard waste through the methods listed hereunder.
(1)
Branches, tree limbs, brush and logs can be collected by the Village's
Department of Public Works on a scheduled basis, provided that the
following requirements are met:
(a)
Branches, tree limbs and brush shall not exceed six feet in
length and shall not exceed six inches in diameter.
(b)
Logs shall not exceed three feet in length and 30 inches in
diameter.
(c)
Branches, tree limbs, brush and logs shall be placed with the
cut ends pointed in one direction, laying parallel to the roadway
at the roadside, with logs stacked separately from the brush.
(d)
Branches, tree limbs, brush and logs shall not be placed at
the roadside any earlier than the Friday preceding the scheduled period
pickup week and shall be so placed prior to 7:00 a.m. of the Monday
of the pickup week.
(2)
Leaves will be collected in the fall by the Village's contracted
refuse hauler, provided they are placed at the roadside, contained
in a degradable bag, and have the proper sticker purchased from the
Village. Weather permitting, leaves will be collected in this manner
beginning in October through the end of November and at other times
as determined by the Village Board.
A.
Refuse and recyclable materials, unless specifically excluded, shall
be collected by the Village's refuse contractor in a manner that
is regulated by the Village.
B.
Preparation of materials for disposal.
(1)
All liquid producing refuse must be well-drained and wrapped for
disposal. At all times, refuse must be contained in such a way as
to prevent blowing materials. All sharp objects likely to protrude
through any container or packaging and cause injury must be placed
in a sturdy container prior to disposal.
(2)
Those recyclable-material items which contained food must be rinsed
clean. Recyclable materials must be separated from other refuse as
according to state law and placed in a separate recycling container
provided by the Village. Recyclable materials must be contained in
such a way as to prevent blowing materials at all times.
(3)
Residential pickup may be declined when the refuse or recycling container
contains unacceptable materials.
C.
Refuse containers shall be furnished by the resident and shall not
exceed 40 gallons in size or be filled to exceed 60 pounds when full.
Any refuse container in a deteriorated or unsanitary condition must
be cleaned, restored or replaced by the resident.
D.
Recycling containers shall be dispensed by the Village and must stay
with the property for which they were issued. Any recycling container
in a deteriorated or unsanitary condition may be replaced by the Village.
E.
Refuse and recycling containers must be out and available for pickup
by 7:00 a.m. the day of scheduled pickup.
F.
Refuse and recycling containers shall be returned, by the property
owner, to their point of storage before dawn the day after pickup.
Refuse and recycling containers must be screened from casual view.
A.
Large appliances or bulky materials will only be picked up by special
pickup scheduled in advance through the Village's contracted
waste hauler. Items to be picked up shall be placed as required by
the Village's waste hauler.
B.
Residents may request to have their branches, tree limbs, and brush picked up on days other than the regular neighborhood pickup upon payment of a fee in advance. That fee shall be established by the Village Board. The manner in which brush is picked up shall be the same as provided under § 225-3C.
A.
Allowable usage. Use of the Village Public Works facility is restricted
to Village residents and Village property owners. Village business
owners, tax exempt property owners and Village employees are allowed
usage of the facility, provided that they obtain a facility use permit.
Use of and access to the facility is allowed only as posted.
B.
Termination of usage. Any Village resident, Village property owner,
Village business owner, tax exempt property owner or Village employee
who engages in any form of abusive behavior, either toward facility
personnel or in a manner detrimental to the operation of the facility,
may be disallowed use of the facility, for a period of time determined
by the Village Manager, subject to an appeal to the Public Works Committee
filed within 10 calendar days of the restriction.
C.
Allowable materials. A list of materials acceptable to be placed
at the facility will be maintained by the Village. Materials must
be prepared as specified on said list. Materials without proper preparation
may be rejected. Root balls, stumps and shrubs with root balls, are
not accepted at the Public Works facility. Failure to comply may result
in disallowance of facility use.
A.
A fee for garbage, refuse, recycling or yard waste collection shall
be placed on the property tax bill as a special charge. Said fee shall
be determined by a resolution of the Board of Trustees.
B.
A fee for a permit for the use of the Public Works facility for tax
exempt properties, Village business owners and Village employees shall
be determined by a resolution of the Board of Trustees.
Any person violating any provisions of this code shall be subject to a violation for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any provision of this code is committed, continued or permitted, and, upon conviction for any such violation, such person shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-16 of this Code.
