[Ord. No. 1995-63]
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the terms of § 21-204 shall, for the purpose of this Code, have the meanings indicated in this article. The word "shall" is always mandatory.
[Ord. No. 1995-63]
Words used in the present tense include the future; words in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular.
[Ord. No. 1995-63]
Where terms are not defined in this article and are defined in other related Codes, they shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in those Codes.
Solid waste excrement from animals.
Approved as applied to a device shall mean approved by the Code Official under the provisions of this Code, or approved by other authority designated by law to give approval in the matter in question.
Wheeled carts of 65 gallons, 95 gallons or other volumes issued exclusively by the City of Bloomington Public Works Department and its designees and vendor for the sole purposes of recycling, and excluding blue, hand-carried bins previously issued by the City. The carts are issued to addresses and remain the property of the City of Bloomington.
[Ord. No. 2012-59]
Wheeled garbage carts issued exclusively by the City through the Department of Public Works or its designee or vendor. These carts remain the property of the City of Bloomington and shall be used in locations designated by the City.
Plastic refuse bags meeting specifications established by the Director of Public Works and approved by the City Manager. The bag, when placed for collection, shall not weigh more than 35 pounds and shall be sealed. Effective May 1, 2014, the bag shall be tagged with a City-approved sticker acknowledging purchase of the sticker from the City or a City-approved vendor.
A heavy duty plastic container of not more than 30-33 gallon capacity or a can made of galvanized iron or lined with galvanized iron of not more than 30-33 gallon capacity. Each container shall be watertight, have a tight fitting cover and two handles and, when full, shall not weigh more than 35 pounds. Containers as described in this Subsection C, shall be used in a location deemed by the Director of Public Works to be unsuited for wheeled cart use. An area may be deemed unsuited for wheeled cart use where conditions in the collection area do not allow automated collection equipment to work effectively and efficiently.
[Ord. No. 2014-40]
Tree branches and/or trimmings, shrubbery branches and/or trimmings.
An end loader or knuckleboom bucket for loading bulk waste, brush, or tree debris that has a volume of approximately 2.5 cubic yards. It is hereby established as the base unit for billing the collection of bulk waste, brush, or tree debris.
[Ord. No. 2018-12]
Interchangeable with structure.
All waste or residue resulting from building construction, reconstruction, repair, demolition, or replacement.
The following types of waste:
Indoor furniture, including, but not limited to: bed springs, mattress, carpet, couch, chair, cushions;
Car parts, including, but not limited to: wheel rims, hub caps, truck cap, junk metal, but NOT including batteries or tires;
Other items exposed to the elements not designed for exterior use; or
Firewood, etc. not neatly stacked 18 inches above the ground.
Appliances, including, but not limited to: washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, and water heaters. Computers and televisions shall not be considered bulk waste and will not be collected by the City.
[Ord. No. 2014-40]
The official who is charged with the administration and enforcement of this Code or any duly authorized representative. The Director of Economic & Community Development Enforcement, the Director of Public Works, or their authorized representatives.
[Ord. No. 2017-96; 8-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-53]
A building which is used for any commercial or industrial purpose whatever, and shall include hotel and motels.
The controlled decomposition of organic materials using aerobic bacteria.
A generic term which includes rubbish, building waste, bulk waste, brush, garden waste and landscape waste.
The Departments of Public Works and Economic & Community Development of the City of Bloomington.
[Ord. No. 2017-96; 8-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-53]
The Directors of Public Works and Economic & Community Development of the City of Bloomington, or the authorized representative of either.
[Ord. No. 2017-96; 8-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-53]
A building designed, arranged, used or intended to be used principally for residential occupancy (except a mobile home), including single-family, two-family and/or multifamily dwellings.
ONE-FAMILY DWELLING (SINGLE)A building containing no more than one dwelling unit.
TWO-FAMILY DWELLING (DUPLEX)A building containing no more than two dwelling units.
MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGA building containing more than two dwelling units.
ROOMING HOUSEA building arranged or used for lodging, with or without meals, for compensation and occupied as a one-family dwelling and more than two other unrelated by blood, adoption or marriage living in a dwelling unit.
The open space on the premises and on adjoining property under the control of owners or operators of such premises.
Putrescible animal or vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of food; animal or vegetable products used as bait for hunting, fishing and trapping purposes; or animal carcasses of any size.
Remains of garden vegetation at the end of the growing season.
Tree trimmings, grass clippings, leaves, flower trimmings, ornamental bush trimmings, house plant clippings and other vegetation trimmings.
A person or entity who obtains a license from the City of Bloomington to collect or transport public or private refuse over the streets of the City under Chapter 36.
[Amended 7-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-047]
Any land, vegetation, stagnant or fresh water (water standing in excess of five days), or other condition which in the opinion of the Code Official constitutes a breeding area for mosquitoes.
Any person living or sleeping in a building; or having actual possession of a space within a building.
Any person who has charge, care or control of a structure or premises which is let or offered for occupancy.
Any person, agent, operator, firm, or corporation having legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official records of the state, county or municipality as holding title to the property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator of the estate of such person.
An individual, corporation, partnership or any other group acting as a unit; except that for purposes of defining a dwelling unit, or occupancy limits, "person" shall be defined as an individual.
A lot, plot or parcel of land, if any, including the buildings or structures.
Includes the following:
The physical condition, or use of any premises regarded as a public nuisance at common law; or
Any condition or action declared to be a public nuisance by any provision of the Bloomington City Code; or
[Ord. No. 2014-40]
Any premises which are unsanitary, or which are littered with animal feces, or which are littered with garbage and/or debris, or which has an uncontrolled growth of weeds, grass and/or other vegetation, or has improperly maintained vegetation, or has conditions which constitutes a mosquito harborage; or
Any premises which has garbage and/or debris stored in such a manner, number or quantity that it has a potential of becoming an insect or rodent harborage or has an adverse or degrading effect on the surrounding areas or neighborhoods.
[Ord. No. 2014-40]
Any street, alley or other parcel of land open to the outside air leading to a public street, which has been deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public for public use and which has a clear width and height of not less than 10 feet (3,048 mm).
Aluminum and steel cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles (#1 and #2), food boxes, cardboard and paper collected for the purposes of recycling.
[Ord. No. 2012-59]
The entire scope of several categories of natural and man-made waste including garbage and debris.
The refuse Code officially adopted by the City Council, or other such Codes officially designated by the City Council for the regulation of refuse collection and enforcement.
An employee of the City of Bloomington assigned to pick up refuse or any person, including any employees, authorized by the Director of Public Works to pick up recyclable materials.
[Ord. No. 2012-59]
Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage, and the term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke, and other combustible materials, paper, rags, bedding, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and dust and other similar materials.
The entire scope of several categories of natural and man-made waste including garbage and debris.
All publicly dedicated streets in the City of Bloomington. "Street" shall also include streets in a mobile home park which possesses the following characteristics:
Pavement of not less than 10 feet in width;
Freedom from all obstructions not less than two feet on each side of the pavement;
Absence of overhanging tree limbs which could interfere with any City refuse collection vehicle;
Configuration which allows City refuse collection vehicles convenient ingress and egress.
[Ord. No. 2014-40]
That which is built or constructed, including without limitation because of enumeration, buildings for any occupancy or use whatsoever, fences, signs, billboards, fire escapes, railings, water tanks, towers, open grade steps, sidewalks or stairways, tents or anything erected and framed of component parts which is fastened, anchored or rests on a permanent foundation or on the ground.
For purposes of this chapter, a "tree expert" means any person, partnership, corporation, firm or any other entity of any description who trims or removes trees or stumps for hire.
An open space on the same lot with a building extending along the entire length of a street, or rear or interior lot line.
[Ord. No. 2003-91]