CHAPTER 1060
Garbage and Rubbish Collection and Disposal

   EDITOR'S NOTE: Resolution R-13-19, passed June 24, 2019, approved and adopted the Lorain County Solid Waste Management Plan. Resolution R-30-23, passed September 25, 2023, adopted another Solid Waste Management Plan. Copies of this resolution and of such Plan may be obtained, at cost, from the Clerk of Council.

1060.01   Collection, charges and insurance.

1060.02   Waste materials from outside City prohibited.

1060.03   Storage and disposal of garbage and refuse.

1060.04   Removal of recyclable materials by unauthorized parties prohibited.

1060.99   Penalty.

   CROSS REFERENCES

   Collection and disposal of garbage - see Ohio R.C. 715.43, 717.01

   Employment of scavengers - see Ohio R.C. 3707.39

   Disposal and transportation upon public ways - see Ohio R.C. 3767.20 et seq.

   Department of Public Service - see ADM. Ch. 252

   Vehicle loads dropping or leaking - see TRAF. 440.06

   Nuisance conditions - see GEN. OFF. 650.02(d),(e)

   Littering and deposit of garbage and rubbish - see GEN. OFF. 660.03

   Noxious odors; filthy accumulations; polluting and diverting watercourses - see GEN. OFF. 660.04

   Landfills - see B.R. & T. Ch. 824

   Garbage and rubbish at building sites - see B. & H. Ch. 1465

1060.01 COLLECTION, CHARGES AND INSURANCE.

   Any person contracting with a resident to collect and transport rubbish, garbage, recyclables and yard waste within the City for the purpose of disposal and/or disbursement outside the City shall carry, in full force and effect, public liability insurance protecting against damages from injury to the person in the amount of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per person and at least three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) per occurrence and protecting against damages from injury to property in the amount of at least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). Said person shall comply with all provisions of State law regarding workers’ compensation insurance. Evidence fo compliance with the requirements of this section shall be exhibited tot he Mayor, the Director of Public Service or the Law Director upon request.

(Ord. 127-08. Passed 10-27-08.)

1060.02 WASTE MATERIALS FROM OUTSIDE CITY PROHIBITED.

   No person shall deliver, dispose of or otherwise use within the City any garbage or other refuse, including glass, crockery, tin cans, paper, boxes, rags and other similar waste materials, which was made, collected or accumulated outside the City limits.

(Ord. 254-66. Passed 1-26-66; Ord. 127-08. Passed 10-27-08.)