[Repealed by Ord. 2017-869, 11-20-2017, eff. 1-1-2018]
[Ord. 393, 5-15-1995]
(A) 
The City landfill previously established by prior ordinance shall remain as property maintained for purposes of disposal of "landscape waste" as defined. All other disposal by individuals or commercial entities including, but not limited to, garbage, refuse, and industrial waste is expressly prohibited at the landfill.
(B) 
The City may use the landfill for disposal of all otherwise lawfully approved waste disposal notwithstanding any other restrictions contained herein.
[Ord. 393, 5-15-1995]
The following fees shall be charged for the use of the City landfill grounds:
(A) 
Residents: Individual residents or businesses of the City may deposit their own landscape waste on the City landfill grounds without fee. No nonresidents, whether individuals, firms, institutions, corporations or other entities shall use the City's landfill or disposal facilities.
(B) 
Fees For Nonresidents: Any disposal of landscape waste other than by an individual resident or business disposing of its own landscape waste shall be subject to a reasonable fee as determined by the Superintendent of the Streets and Alleys Department. Said fees shall be subject to periodic review by the Sanitation Committee of the City Council.
[Ord. 393, 5-15-1995]
(A) 
Supervision: The Superintendent of the Streets and Alleys Department shall be in complete charge of the landfill grounds and shall carry out the policies of the Sanitation Committee of the City Council. The landfill shall be kept in the best possible condition. All wastes shall be deposited in such part of the landfill as may be designated by the Street Department Superintendent. The determination by the Street Department Superintendent of the bulk and nature of matter for deposit in the City landfill shall be prima facie evidence of the bulk and nature thereof.
(B) 
Reports: The Superintendent of Streets and Alleys shall make a report, in writing, upon request of the Sanitation Committee of the City Council as to the amount of materials dumped from the date of any prior report and the current status of the landfill including any specifically requested information by the Sanitation Committee. Said report shall be filed with and maintained by the City Clerk's Office.
[Ord. 393, 5-15-1995]
The Street Department Superintendent shall be responsible for the setting of hours of the operation of the landfill. Said hours shall be reasonable and consistent with the demands for the disposal of landscape waste.
[Ord. 393, 5-15-1995; amended Ord. 2017-869, 11-20-2017, eff. 1-1-2018]
It is unlawful for any person to deposit in the City's landfill grounds any of the following:
(A) 
Explosives;
(B) 
Highly flammable substances;
(C) 
Automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, farm implements, or like items, including major parts thereof, such as bodies, engines, fenders, tires, frames, etc.;
(D) 
Household appliances and fixtures, of a bulk in excess of three cubic feet such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, TV sets, water heaters, furnaces, sinks, bath fixtures, etc.;
(E) 
Household furniture, including mattresses and springs;
(F) 
Building demolition materials of all kinds;
(G) 
Manure and other substances dangerous to the public health;
(H) 
Garbage;
(I) 
Refuse;
(J) 
Industrial waste.
[Ord. 393, 5-15-1995]
All trees and tree and bush trimmings shall be cut to lengths less than 12 feet. All tree branches and trunks, with a diameter of more than four inches at the largest end, shall be completely stripped of all side branches. No charge for the dumping of trees shall be made to the utility companies serving the City, when transported by their own trucks.
[Ord. 2018-884, 9-17-2018]
It shall be unlawful to store any garbage or refuse in the front yard of any residence located in the City; provided that this section shall not be construed to prohibit placing garbage or refuse in a container preparatory to having such material collected in the front yard.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than $75 nor more than $500 and for any subsequent violation within one year, the mandatory minimum fine shall be $150 for each offense; and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. The fact that garbage or refuse remains on any occupant's premises in the City in violation of this section shall be prima facie evidence that the occupant of such premises is responsible for the violation hereof.