City of Corunna, MI Generally

Single or two unit owner occupied residential. Any owner of any single or two unit owner occupied residential property shall provide for weekly refuse collection by either City curbside refuse pickup or by private backdoor refuse pickup.

Single and two unit non-owner occupied residential. Any owner of any single or two unit non-owner occupied residential rental property shall provide for weekly refuse collection by City curbside refuse pickup.

Multi-family residential. Any owner of any multi-family (three units or more) residential rental property shall provide for weekly refuse collection by either City curbside refuse pickup or private contractor refuse pickup.

§ 62-15 Required proof of residential refuse pickup.

[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02]

City curbside refuse pickup. Participation in the City curbside refuse pickup with City billing & collection shall constitute proof of weekly residential refuse pickup.

Private backdoor refuse pickup. Property owners who are eligible for the optional private backdoor refuse pickup shall be required to provide to the City a signed option declaration form stating that they are opting out of the City curbside refuse pickup service and agree to be responsible for disposal of his or her refuse in accordance with the provisions, rules and regulations of this chapter. Failure to provide such form, comply with the provisions of this chapter, or unauthorized use without payment of the City curbside refuse pickup shall result in automatic and involuntary assignment to the City curbside refuse pickup for a minimum of one year.

§ 62-16 City Manager's responsibility.

[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02]

The authority to inspect, investigate and report on the collection, transportation, recycling and disposal of refuse and other waste material by any licensee under this article is vested in the City Manager, or his/her designee.

The City Manager is hereby authorized to make such rules and regulations as from time to time appear to him or her to be necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter, provided that such rules are not in conflict with this or any other law of the City or any other government with jurisdiction, and provided, further, that such rules are approved by the City Council. Administration of such rules and regulations so approved by the City Council will be at the discretion of the City Manager. Failure to observe any approved rule or regulation shall be a violation of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be published and available for distribution at the City Clerk's office.

§ 62-17 Responsibility of owners and occupants.

[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02]

Every owner, occupant or person in possession of real or personal property in the City is required to have accumulations of refuse removed and disposed of in accordance with this chapter and in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter.

§ 62-18 Compliance required.

[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02]

No owner, occupant, tenant or lessee of any building, structure, property or premises in the City shall store, collect, transport or dispose of any refuse, garbage, rubbish or other rejected, unwanted or discharged waste materials, except in compliance with this chapter and applicable county, state and federal statutes, rules and regulations.

§ 62-19 Definitions.

[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02; 7-16-2012 by Ord. No. 12-03]

Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following rules of construction shall apply: Where the text uses the negative of a defined word, the negative of the definition shall be applied. The definition of a verb or a noun shall be used in an appropriate fashion where the adverbial or adjectival form of the word is used.

All words and phrases used in this article shall be given their common and normal meaning unless defined in this section. Words and phrases defined in this section shall be given the meaning indicated in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter.

(1)

APPROVED INCINERATOR — An incinerator constructed, approved and operated in accordance with the BOCA Basic Fire Prevention Code and its amendments, which from time to time become adopted, the BOCA Basic Mechanical Code and its amendments, which from time to time become adopted, the Department of Natural Resources, Air Quality Control Division.

(2)

MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE — All waste generated by residential and commercial occupants of land within the City including mixed waste, recyclables and yard waste.

(3)

MIXED WASTE — A mixture of garbage, rubbish and bulk items.

(4)

BULK ITEMS — Large pieces of furniture, bed springs, mattresses, appliances (including stoves), refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, etc. and sometimes referred to as "white goods" and other discarded materials incidental to the usual major routine of housekeeping.

(5)

GARBAGE — All rejected food wastes including waste accumulation of animal, fruit or vegetable matter used or intended for food or those items for the preparation, use, cooking, dealing in or storing of meat, fish, fowl, fruit or vegetable.

(6)

RUBBISH — Solid waste materials resulting from house maintenance and cleaning means, nonputrescible solid waste, including cold ashes consisting of both combustible and non-combustible waste, including paper, cardboard, non-recyclable metal containers, bedding, crockery, floor sweepings, empty paint cans with lids removed, rags and other items, or litter of any kind including "recyclable materials" that may be a detriment to the public health and safety.

(7)

RECYCLABLE MATERIALS — Materials such as newspapers, junk mail, paper, glass, metal cans, plastics, aluminum, household batteries, gray board and other materials designated by the City.

(8)

YARD WASTE — Miscellaneous waste material resulting from maintaining the landscaping of a home which includes (but not limited to) grass clippings, flowers, weeds, shrub clippings, small twigs, leaves and other garden debris.

(9)

BRUSH — Branches, vines, tree limbs, tree trunks, stumps and other tree and brush trimmings.

(10)

COMPOST — A dark, crumbly and earthy-smelling form of decomposing organic matter, also called humus. Compost, a useful soil amendment is the result of the composting process.

(11)

COMPOST BIN — A receptacle for a compost pile designed and constructed to facilitate composting.

(12)

COMPOST PILE — An accumulation of yard waste and other compostable materials.

(13)

GRAY BOARD — Cardboard that is not corrugated.

(14)

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE — An accumulation of liquid automobile products, mercury batteries, gardening pesticides, weed killers and poisons, personal and health care products especially aerosol containers, paint cans with paint, household products including oven cleaners, acid, chemicals, poisons and aerosol cans.

(15)

CITY CURBSIDE REFUSE PICKUP — Includes all property owners receiving city-wide refuse collection.

(16)

PRIVATE BACKDOOR REFUSE PICKUP — Includes all property owners opting out of the City curbside refuse pickup.

(17)

COMMERCIAL PREMISES — All non-residential premises and residential premises which consist of more than two living units.

(18)

CURBSIDE — Refers to the area along City streets between the sidewalk and the curb, or if there is no sidewalk, the area most adjacent to the curb or street, if there is no curb.

(19)

LICENSEE — A person who has been issued a license to collect, transport and dispose of refuse from within the City.

(20)

NUISANCE — Any act, omission, defect or condition that threatens danger to, or which may be detrimental to, the lives, health or safety of the public.

(21)

PERSON — A natural person, firm, partnership, association or corporation.

(22)

PLASTIC BAGS — Polyethylene or similar plastic bags of not less than 1 1/2 mills thickness designed to store refuse, secured in a manner to be made fly-tight by securely fastening the top with wire, string or ties appropriate for this purpose.

(23)

PREMISES — A parcel of land, including any buildings, improvements or appurtenances thereon, which by legal construction or by actuality, forms one enclosure with it. This article applies to all premises or estates located within the City limits.

(24)

SENIOR — A person who is age 62 or older and the head of the household at the service address.

(25)

CONTAINER — A water tight receptacle, either galvanized metal or heavy duty plastic, with both handles and lid, and shall have a capacity capable of servicing the needs of the property. Containers shall be in compliance with the rules and regulations of the garbage collection provider.

(26)

BAG — Plastic bags of good quality, tied shut and able to withstand lifting by the top without breaking. Bags shall be in compliance with the rules and regulations of the garbage collection provider.

§ 62-20 Containers, single family, two-family and optioned multiple dwellings.

[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02]

A proper and sufficient number of portable containers for the storage of mixed waste between collections shall be provided by the property owner of all single-family, two-unit or optioned multiple family dwelling. It shall be the duty of the occupants to maintain such containers in good repair and in a clean and satisfactory condition to store mixed waste properly therein. The City is not responsible for lost or damaged containers. No permanent dumpsters shall be allowed on single-family or two-unit residentially occupied properties within the City except as follows: Dumpsters for use during construction, remodeling, yard or home cleanup shall be considered temporary and allowed the lesser of completion of the project or 30 days. Additional days must have approval of the City Manager.

§ 62-21 Containers, multiple family dwellings.

[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02]

In the case of a building housing three or more residential units, the owner, lessee or agent, of the premises shall provide an on-site dumpster or sufficient collection receptacles with minimum weekly pickups, or more frequently if needed to meet the on-site collection demands of the premises. The owner, lessee, agent or caretaker of such receptacles shall maintain them in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition. All dumpsters must comply with any or all rules and regulations at set by the City Council and or Planning Commission. Multiple family dwellings may opt to receive City curbside refuse pickup, provided that each and every unit is to have the number of containers equivalent to the service level of a single family as provided for in § 62-20.

§ 62-22 Containers, commercial/industrial establishments, etc.

[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02]

The proprietor, manager, agent or person in charge of a commercial or industrial establishment, office, church, school or other non-residential occupancy where solid waste materials accumulate, shall provide proper and sufficient containers as herein defined for the storage of mixed waste between collections. All containers shall be kept clean and in good repair.

§ 62-23 Containers used for residential mixed waste.

[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02; 7-16-2012 by Ord. No. 12-03]

Containers with ragged or sharp edges or other defects shall be left, tagged indicating a defect for the resident to correct. If not corrected, the container including contents will be collected on the next pickup.

All mixed waste placed in containers must be contained in plastic bags.

§ 62-24 Improper use of container.

[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02]

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, organization or business entity to use or place waste materials into a container not designated for their use or owned by them.

§ 62-25 Collection of certain items.

[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02; 7-16-2012 by Ord. No. 12-03]

Recyclable materials. Recycling materials for collection may be placed in recycling containers as may provided for by City curbside refuse pickup or by private backdoor refuse pickup.

Bulk items. Large household furnishings or bulk items may be provided for by City curbside refuse pickup or by private backdoor refuse pickup. Bulk items shall be in compliance with the rules and regulations of the garbage collection provider.

Other items. Waste oil, contractor's debris, household hazardous waste, pesticides and other chemicals, concrete, bricks, dirt, hot ashes and other items identified by City rules and regulations will not be collected by City curbside refuse pickup.

§ 62-26 Container and bag placement time for City curbside refuse pickup.

[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02; 7-16-2012 by Ord. No. 12-03]

Placing of containers at curbside. Containers shall be placed at curbside not later than the time of collection, and no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the day prior to collection or as otherwise defined under the rules and regulations established in accordance with this chapter by the City Manager and the City Council.

Removal of containers from curbside. After collection, empty containers shall be removed promptly by the owner, lessee or occupant of the premises, but no later than 7:00 p.m. on the day of collection or as otherwise defined under the rules and regulations established in accordance with this chapter by the City Manager and the City Council.

Placing of bags at curbside. Bags shall be placed at curbside not later than the time of collection, and no earlier than 6:00 a.m. the day of collection or as otherwise defined under the rules and regulations established in accordance with this chapter by the City Manager and the City Council.

§ 62-27 Container requirements for City curbside refuse pickup.

[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02]

Residential curbside waste shall be placed at curbside. Garbage containers shall be emptied at least once each week. Garbage containers shall be kept in a sanitary condition with the outside of the containers free from grease and decomposed material. Each container shall be placed in a location reasonably close to the street upon which the dwelling or building fronts, and accessible to the vehicle of the garbage collector and subject to any other rules and regulations deemed necessary under the provisions of this chapter.

§ 62-28 Container requirements for private backdoor refuse pickup.

[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02]

All persons owning or occupying premises in the City utilizing private backdoor refuse pickup shall place and keep all refuse containers as near to the back entrance of the building on the premises as is reasonably possible, except that where an alley runs along the rear of the premises, the refuse container may be placed and/or kept on the premises next to the alley provided it is shielded from view from any street by shrubbery and/or a building and/or other reasonable screening structure which does not detract from the average view of the neighborhood.

All refuse pickups shall be made from the place of keeping of the refuse container as described, and all refuse containers which are not taken away by the refuse collector shall be returned by the refuse collector to the place of keeping. Garbage containers shall be emptied at least once each week. Garbage containers shall be kept in a sanitary condition with the outside of the containers free from grease and decomposed material. No refuse collector shall be required to go into any building to pick up refuse there from.

The placement of containers next to a street is prohibited for private backdoor refuse pickup.

It shall be unlawful for any person owning or occupying any premises in the City utilizing private backdoor refuse pickup to place any refuse and/or refuse container along any curb or next to any street for pickup by any refuse collector.

It shall be unlawful for any garbage and/or refuse collector providing private backdoor refuse pickup to advise and encourage and/or request any owner or occupant of any premises in the City to place any refuse and/or refuse container at or near the curb or street for pickup.

§ 62-29 Disposal and collection of yard waste.

[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02]

The City of Corunna Yard Waste & Brush Yard will be subject to the rules and regulations so established by the City Council in conjunction with this chapter. Violation of said rules shall be considered a violation of this chapter punishable as described in § 62-129.

§ 62-30 Permitted composting on residential property.

[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02]

A compost pile shall be permitted on residential property only in accordance with the following:

Such compost pile shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from any lot line and 30 feet from any dwelling located on adjacent property.

Such compost pile or compost bin shall not exceed 50 square feet. A maximum of one compost pile or compost bin shall be allowed on any single property.