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(a) Upon receipt of a copy of a “notice of discontinuation of service” that is properly transmitted pursuant to the provisions in this chapter from the collection contractor due to non-payment, the Public Works Director and/or the Director’s designee shall determine if an accumulation of uncollected solid waste, recyclable materials or yard waste at a residential unit constitutes a hazard and or public nuisance, and if warranted in his or her discretion, he or she shall be authorized to enter the property and cause the hazard or public nuisance to be eliminated and abated by use of municipal personnel and equipment, or by the hiring of private individuals and equipment for such elimination.
(b) In the event that the owner of a residential unit that is not receiving solid waste, recyclable materials and yard waste collection service from the collection contractor for non-payment fails to pay such expenses incurred by the city pursuant to division (a) above, within five days after being notified in writing of the amount due by the Public Works Director or the Director’s designee, such expenses shall be certified by the Public Works Director to the County Auditor and placed upon the tax duplicate for collection as a special assessment and thereupon shall be collected as other taxes and assessments. Such expenses shall include any administrative costs established by the Director of Public Works, plus any other appropriate fees or fines. The notification of expenses incurred by the Public Works Director or the Director’s designee may be made by ordinary mail addressed to the owner at the address listed in the county tax records.
(c) The recovery of costs by the city pursuant to this section is a remedy in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed for a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 25-2014, passed 2-24-2014; Ord. 43-2014, passed 4-14-2014; Ord. 114-2014, passed 9-8-2014)
The Public Works Director may create and enforce any rules and regulations deemed necessary for the efficient and sanitary ongoing maintenance of the closed Avon Lake Municipal Landfill, located at 750 Avon Belden Road. Such rules and regulations, when not in conflict with the ordinances of the city, the Constitution of the state and the City Charter, shall have the same validity as municipal ordinances.
(Ord. 25-2014, passed 2-24-2014; Ord. 43-2014, passed 4-14-2014)
(a) No person, firm or corporation shall collect solid waste, recyclable materials or yard waste from multiple unit dwellings or commercial establishments without first obtaining a license as hereinafter provided.
(b) Applications for a license under this section shall be made with the Public Works Director and shall include such data and information as the Director may prescribe.
(c) The fee for such license shall be $100 per year, and the term of the license shall be for a period of one year, commencing on January 1.
(d) The licensee shall obtain liability insurance in the amounts and under the conditions specified by the Public Works Director.
(e) The licensee shall only use that type of vehicle which is approved by the Public Works Director. All collection vehicles and other equipment are subject to inspection by the Public Works Director or the Director’s designee to ensure the safe and sanitary condition of such vehicles and equipment.
(Ord. 25-2014, passed 2-24-2014; Ord. 43-2014, passed 4-14-2014)
All residential solid waste and recyclable materials collection containers shall be placed inside the garage of a residential unit or to a location at the side or rear of the residential unit.
(Ord. 25-2014, passed 2-24-2014)
Whoever violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall by subject to the penalties provided in § 698.02. For a second offense within one year after the first offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. For a third offense within one year after the first offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 25-2014, passed 2-24-2014)