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§ 96.04 REGULATIONS FOR TRASH COLLECTION.
   (A)   All trash containers shall be placed at the curb line or alley line within 24 hours of pick up. Department of Public Works employees shall not access private property to collect trash. Trash containers shall be removed from the curb line and the public right-of-way within 24 hours of being emptied. Trash containers shall not be required to be moved from the alley line.
   (B)   Blue trash containers (totes) marked “The City of Beech Grove” are the preferred containers. It is recommended that different containers not be used to prevent lifting injuries to Department of Public Works employees.
   (C)   All refuse shall be placed in the approved blue container (Tote) labeled “City of Beech Grove”. All other containers will not be picked up. Refuse not placed in the approved blue container (Tote) labeled “City of Beech Grove” will not be picked up. Wood and tree shrubbery is not construed as trash and will be picked up via a chipper machine or brush truck when these vehicles become available.
   (D)   Any fee derived for the collection of normal trash shall be produced monthly on the Beech Grove sewage works bill.
   (E)   Any single or double family dwelling (unit) that utilizes more than two trash containers shall be billed $5 per each trash container emptied (after the second one) on each sewage works billing period.
(Res. passed 11-1-76; Am. Ord. 23, 2012, passed 8-6-12; Am. Ord. 5, 2016, passed 4-4-16) Penalty, see § 96.99
§ 96.05 COLLECTION OF HEAVY APPLIANCES AND ITEMS.
   The following items will not be picked up by employees of the Department of Public Works or any authorized agent on behalf of the City of Beech Grove:
   (A)   Stoves;
   (B)   Refrigerators;
   (C)   Freezers;
   (D)   Microwave ovens;
   (E)   Washers;
   (F)   Dryers;
   (G)   Dishwashers;
   (H)   Water heaters;
   (I)   Furnaces;
   (J)   Outdoor grills;
   (K)   Air conditioning units;
   (L)   Dehumidifiers;
   (M)   Any other appliance deemed hazardous or dangerous by the Director of the Department.
(Ord. 18, 2014, passed 12-1-14)
§ 96.06 FREON AND OTHER GASES AND LIQUIDS.
   (A)   Notwithstanding § 96.04 or any other provision, employees of the Department of Public Works shall not handle any object, container, or appliance that could or does contain a combustible liquid, combustible gas, flammable gas or flammable liquid.
   (B)   Citizens who place these items out for disposal shall be informed that a licensed private technician or company must dispose of these items. The city cannot dispose of these items for them.
(Ord. 18, 2014, passed 12-1-14)
§ 96.07 UNIFORM SOLID WASTE FEE.
   (A)   Notwithstanding any other provision of the Code, there is hereby established a monthly uniform solid waste fee to cover all costs to the city of collecting, treating, and disposing of garbage, trash, and refuse, as defined in § 96.01, in a sanitary manner, including the cost of equipment and wages therefore, as allowed and provided by IC 36-9-23-25(d)(8).
   (B)   Notwithstanding any other provision of the Code, all costs relating to collecting, treating and disposing of garbage in a sanitary manner, as provided in this chapter, shall be included in and accounted for as a cost of the city’s sewage works as provided in this chapter, shall be included in and accounted for as a cost of the city’s sewage works as provided for and allowed by IC 36-9-23-25(d)(8).
   (C)   Effective with the sewer user billing in August of 2004, the uniform solid waste fee provided for herein shall be billed to the users set forth in § 50.47(B) in addition to the sewer rates and billings established in Chapter 50. Fees collected shall be considered revenues of the sewage works.
(Ord. 4A-2004, passed 8-17-04)
§ 96.08 SOLID WASTE INCLUDED IN SEWAGE WORKS; AUTHORITY OF BOARD OF SANITATION.
   As provided in IC 36-9-30-7(b), the control, administration and supervision of all functions, facilities, personnel and equipment utilized in the collection, treatment and disposal of solid waste in the city, including all functions and responsibilities provided for in this chapter, shall be transferred from the Board of Public Works and Safety to the Board of Sanitation, and shall be included in and accounted for as a cost of the city’s sewage works. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, all references in this chapter to "Board" or "Board of Public Works and Safety" shall hereafter refer to the Board of Sanitation.
(Ord. 4A-2004, passed 8-17-04)
§ 96.09 TRASH CONTAINER (TOTE) PROGRAM.
   (A)   Each single and double family dwelling was issued one trash container (tote). Should a request for a trash container (tote) be asked for after General Ordinance No. 15, 2012 goes into effect, the City of Beech Grove shall pass on the cost of the trash container (tote) to the person(s) residing on the property. Such fee shall not exceed the cost to the city of a 96-, 64-, or 48-gallon trash container (tote) at the time the request was made.
   (B)   The city shall only charge the cost (to the city) of the respective trash container (tote).
   (C)   The city shall not charge a delivery fee or a set up fee when delivering new trash containers (tote) to a single or double family dwelling.
   (D)   The trash container (tote) becomes part of the residential property and should not be taken when moving from the listed property. Should a resident move and take the trash container (tote) with them, and upon discovery by the Department of Public Works, the city has the right to bill the respective property owner listed for the address for the cost of the removed trash container (tote). Such costs shall not exceed the cost to the city of a 96-, 64-, or 48-gallon trash container (tote) at the time the request was made.
   (E)   In the event a trash container is damaged, the Director of Public Works shall inspect the trash container (tote) and make a determination on the replacement process. Should the damage be a result of actions not caused by the respective resident or the property owner, then all costs associated with the replacement of the trash container (tote) shall be waived. Included in this is if the trash container (tote) becomes damaged by employees of the City of Beech Grove while disposing of trash.
   (F)   There shall be no charge to replace misplaced or broken lids pursuant to the 96- gallon, 64-gallon, and 48-gallon trash container (tote).
   (G)   The Director of Public Works shall be responsible to maintain an adequate inventory of trash containers (totes) and replacement lids for residential usage.
   (H)   Any and all billing pursuant to the trash container (tote) program shall be through the monthly sewage works bill.
   (I)   Should a trash container (tote) that clearly states “The City of Beech Grove” be seen outside of the City of Beech Grove, such notification shall be made to the Director of the Department of Public Works for retrieval of the trash container (tote).
   (J)   (1)   The Director of the Department of Public Works shall conduct a suitable inventory of the trash container (tote) program throughout the City of Beech Grove as part of the assets in inventory program. Such identification numbers shall be forwarded to the sanitation clerk for proper computer filing.
      (2)   A representative of the City of Beech Grove who participates in conducting an inventory of the trash container (tote) program shall not access private property for the purpose of conducting an inventory. Such inventory must take place when the respective trash container (tote) is in a public place and is ready to be serviced.
(Ord. 15, 2012, passed 6-4-12)
§ 96.10 HANDLING OF WASTE RESTRICTED.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for a person to take waste from a dumpster container or bag when the container has been placed on public city owned property without a permit other than the property owner and the Beech Grover Department of Sanitation.
   (B)   Waste may only be picked up from dawn until dusk.
   (C)   Permits obtained through City Hall must include a government issued identification number and are good for a period of one year and cost of $5.
(Ord. 3, 2013, passed 4-1-13)
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§ 96.15 BURNING TRASH AND LEAVES ON STREETS.
   No person shall burn any leaves or trash on any improved street within the corporate limits of the city.
('67 Code, § 94.05) Penalty, see § 96.99
Cross-reference:
   Fire prevention, see Ch. 94
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