[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:
ASHES
Solid waste products in fuels.
GARBAGE
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.
REFUSE
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.