[Code 1993, § 11.02]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Solid waste products in fuels.
Waste products, other than sewage and manure, of animal,
fruit and vegetable matter that attends the preparation, use, cooking,
dealing in or storage of food.
Waste materials, including paper, rags, metal, wood, glass,
crockery, tin cans and materials commonly referred to as rubbish,
but specifically excluding garbage, ashes, sewage and manure.
[Code 1993, § 11.05; amended 11-23-2015 by Ord. No. 09-2015]
(a)
Deposit, storage and accumulation. No person shall deposit, or cause
to be deposited, any garbage, ashes or refuse on any highway, street
or public or private alley in the Village. No person shall store or
accumulate any garbage, ashes or refuse in any part of the Village
where provision is made by the Village Board for the periodic collection
thereof for a longer period of time than elapses between such periodic
collection, unless permission to do so is obtained from the Village
Board; provided, however, that the prohibitions contained in this
subsection shall not apply to the storage and accumulation of refuse
by licensed junkyards or the storage and accumulation of ashes and
refuse by industrial establishments which maintain adequate and sanitary
facilities and space for the storage of ashes and refuse.
(b)
Collection. Except for multi-family units of nine or more, commercial,
or industrial establishments, garbage, ashes and refuse shall be collected
in such parts of the Village, and disposed of in such manner and by
such means as the Village Board shall determine from time to time.
All collections shall be subject to the following:
(1)
The owner and/or occupant of any premises shall be responsible for
the proper and sanitary storage of all garbage, refuse and ashes.
(2)
Garbage and ash receptacles shall be durable, rust-resistant, nonabsorbent,
watertight, and rodent-proof, and in no event shall such receptacles
be placed on any highway, street or alley.
(3)
Containers and equipment used to hold garbage, refuse and ashes shall
be placed at the roadside for collection by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled
day of collection but no sooner than 15 hours before 7:00 a.m. of
such day.
(4)
Containers and equipment used to hold garbage, refuse and ashes for
roadside collection shall be removed from the roadside within 12 hours
after collection.
(5)
Such other rules as the Village Board may provide from time to time
by resolution of which notice is given by distribution thereof in
the parts of the Village where such collections are to be made.
(c)
Yard wastes. Yard wastes, including, but not limited to, grass clippings,
brush and leaves, shall not be collected as a part of the Village's
regular curbside garbage/refuse collection. Disposal of yard wastes
shall be the responsibility of each household or property owner and
shall be consistent with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.
[Code 1993, § 11.04]
(a)
The owner or occupant of any vacant or improved property in any part
of the Village where provision is made by the Village Board for the
periodic collection of garbage and ashes shall maintain receptacles
sufficient to contain all garbage and ashes between the times of collection
thereof, provided that this subsection shall not apply to the accumulation
of ashes by industrial establishments which maintain adequate and
sanitary facilities and space for the storage of ashes. All such garbage
and ash receptacles shall be of metal or plastic, watertight, equipped
with handles for carrying the receptacles and shall be provided with
a tight-fitting cover which shall not be removed, except when necessary
to fill, empty and cleanse the receptacles. Refuse may be accumulated
in a sanitary manner on any premises for periodic disposal.
(b)
The owner or occupant of any vacant or improved property in any part
of the Village where provision is made by the Village Board for the
periodic collection of refuse, shall place such refuse in containers
so that the containers may be readily handled at the time of collection,
provided that this subsection shall not apply to the accumulation
of refuse by industrial establishments which maintain adequate and
sanitary facilities and space for the storage of refuse.
