(A) For locations described in § 94.02(A), the following special collections shall occur, at the discretion of the Municipal Administrator or his or her designee.
(B) Brush and tree clippings will be picked up by the city as established by Public Works Director.
(1) Tree clippings will only be collected from eligible property locations as described in § 94.02(A) of this chapter.
(2) Stumps will not be collected.
(3) Limbs in excess of six inches diameter and six feet in length will not be collected.
(4) Entire trees will not be collected. The city, at its discretion, will not collect entire tree(s) placed in the right-of-way as a result of work by a contractor OR are of such size and multitude it surpasses the intent of this chapter.
(C) In addition, the Public Works Director has the authority to schedule special tree debris collections as seen fit by the Director, such as after windstorms. These may be held in small sections of the city affected by storms.
(D) When the city is called to clear the city right-of-way of downed trees, if the trees are eventually determined to be private tree(s), the city may seek financial repayment from the owner of the tree(s) for labor, fuel and manpower costs. Thereupon, the expense of removing and clearing the right-of-way and all associated costs shall be billed to the property owner by regular mail with a cost breakdown. Upon failure to reimburse the city this amount within 30 days thereafter, the Council shall make written return to the County Auditor along with a request that such amount be entered upon the tax duplicate, to become a lien upon such lands from and after the date of entry, and to be collected as other taxes and returned to the city according to law.
(E) The city shall provide large item collections for the purposes of collecting eligible items that do not fit into city provided refuse containers. See city policy for eligible items, rules, applicable fees, and collection schedule.
(F) The city may provide leaf collection as established by and at the discretion of the Municipal Administrator or his or her designee.
(1980 Code, § 94.07) (Ord. 2751, passed 5-17-1971; Am. Ord. 4306, passed 5-16-1983; Am. Ord. 6635, passed 7-17-2000; Am. Ord. 7954, passed 1-19-2010; Am. Ord. 8594, as amended, passed 8-1-2016; Am. Ord. 8661, passed 2-20-2018)