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GARBAGE DISPOSAL
§ 54.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   GARBAGE. All vegetable refuse from kitchens, all household waste from that which has been prepared for use as a food, or table refuse, or offal, and every accumulation of animal, vegetable, or other matter that attend the preparation, consumption, decay, dealing in, or storage of meats, fish, fowl, and vegetables.
   TRASH. Tree and shrubbery trimming, waste paper, scrap lumber, packing boxes, crates, paper or paste board boxes, cartons, excelsior, hay, straw, ashes, and other combustible packing materials and refuse, broken glass, tin cans, and containers, and all other waste articles, substances and materials not included in the foregoing definition of GARBAGE.
(1973 Code, § 4-301) (Ord. 527, passed 10-7-1982)
§ 54.02 GARBAGE AND TRASH.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to keep in, on, or about any dwelling, building, or premise, or any other place in the city, decayed vegetable or animal substance, garbage, or refuse matter of any kind that may be injurious to the public health or offensive to the residents of the city unless the same is kept in closed receptacles, which receptacles shall either be anchored to the ground or constructed in such a manner as not to be subject to tipping. It shall be unlawful to throw or sweep into the streets, alleys, parks, or other public grounds any dirt, paper, nails, pieces of glass, refuse, waste, or rubbish of any kind. No person may permit garbage, rubbish, waste, or refuse to collect and all persons shall cause the contents of their garbage receptacles to be removed at least once a week.
(1973 Code, § 4-302) (Ord. 527, passed 10-7-1982) Penalty, see § 54.99
§ 54.03 DEAD ANIMALS.
   All dead animals shall be immediately removed and buried by the owner of the animals; and if the owner of the animal cannot be found within two hours after discovering the same, then the animal shall be removed by and at the expense of the city. Dead animals shall not be buried within the corporate limits of the city, nor within one mile thereof, nor in or above the course of ground water that is used for drinking purposes by the city or its inhabitants. The animals may, however, be buried in the city dumping ground.
(Neb. RS 17-114, 17-123, and 17-207) (1973 Code, § 4-303) (Ord. 527, passed 10-7-1982) Penalty, see § 54.99
§ 54.04 LANDFILL; USAGE; FEE.
   (A)   The regulatory agencies have mandated that the landfill owned by the city be closed in the near future and that all solid waste be placed in approved facilities at a considerable increase in cost to the city. It has become necessary to regulate the use of and charge for the use of the landfill.
   (B)   The city shall charge a fee of $2 per month to each electric user located within the city limits of the city. Any commercial hauling entity hauling solid waste from entities or persons not being located within the city limits shall assess their customers $2 per month and the same shall be remitted to the city. Any entity or individual using the landfill owned by the city shall be assessed a fee of $5 per pickup load or $10 per farm truck load.
   (C)   The city shall further charge fees in addition to the above charges for all tires brought to the landfill at the following rates:
 
Tires less than 17 inches
$1 per tire
Tires 17 inches through 24.5 inches
$2 per tire
Tires larger than 24.5 inches and tires on rims
$3 per tire
 
   (D)   The monthly charge created herein shall be added to the sewer charge on the monthly billing by the city. Nothing in this section shall be taken to authorize the use of the landfill by any entity or individual not already entitled to use the same.
(1973 Code, § 4-305) (Ord. 527, passed 10-7-1982; Ord. 625, passed 10-8-1992)
§ 54.05 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE; RATES.
   (A)   Generally. Effective on the billing date on or after October 1, 2022, the rates charged for trash removal for residents of the city shall be as follows.
   (B)   Rate Schedule.
 
Residential Rate
Monthly Rate
Residential Service
$16.48
Residential Yard Waste
$1.75
Single Dwelling, 1.5-Yard
$30.90
Single Dwelling, 3-Yard
$56.55
 
Commercial Rates
Removed Once Per Week (1X)
Removed Twice Per Week (2X)
Removed Three Times Per Week (3X)
3-yard container
(sharing with 2 or more)
$16.48
$25.18
$33.53
1.5-yard container
(sharing with one)
$16.48
$25.18
$33.53
3-yard container
(sharing with one)
$28.02
$42.13
$56.55
3-yard container
$56.55
$97.64
$139.31
Commercial Rates
Removed Once Per Week (1X)
Removed Twice Per Week (2X)
Removed Three Times Per Week (3X)
3-yard container
(sharing with 2 or more)
$16.48
$25.18
$33.53
1.5-yard container
(sharing with one)
$16.48
$25.18
$33.53
3-yard container
(sharing with one)
$28.02
$42.13
$56.55
3-yard container
$56.55
$97.64
$139.31
2- to 3-yard container
$111.86
$195.13
$278.82
3- to 3-yard container
$167.17
$292.57
$417.97
2-yard container
$30.90
$42.13
$52.94
 
   (C)   Service charge. Each customer shall be charged an additional $3 per month to cover the cost of billing services.
(1973 Code, § 4-306) (Ord. 527, passed 10-7-1982; Ord. 636, passed 8-5-1993; Ord. 711, passed 7-21-2001; Ord. 720, passed 10-10-2002; Ord. 725, passed 10-9-2003; Ord. 887, passed 10-28-2014; Ord. 896, passed 9-29-2015; Ord. 911, passed 10-13-2016; Ord. 927, passed 9-14-2017; Ord. 944, passed 9-13-2018; Ord. 956, passed 9-12-2019; Ord. 978, passed 9-9-2021; Ord. 982, passed 9-15-2022)
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