Alleyside. Alleyside will refer to as close as possible to the alley but not more than five feet from the alley, and where a fence exists, the alleyside of the fence.
Board. The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Carmel. It is the governing body of the sewerage system of the City, which system is a public service.
Bulky Waste. Such items include, but are not limited to, stoves, washers, dryers, furniture, and other items with weights or volumes greater than those allowed for by approved containers. This term shall also include items that previously contained refrigerants, such as refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, and dehumidifiers, as long as the resident can provide the contractor with appropriate documentation showing that the chlorofluorocarbons ("CFC's") or hydrochlorofluorocarbons ("HCFC's") have been properly removed by a licensed technician.
Bundles. Rubbish or yard waste securely tied together forming an easily handled package not exceeding four feet in length, 18 inches in diameter nor weighing more than 40 pounds.
City Facilities. City facilities designated for solid waste and recycling collection.
Construction Debris. Waste including building materials resulting from construction, remodeling, repair or demolition operations.
Container(s). Reusable container(s) with wheels used for storing solid waste, yard waste and recycling.
Curbside. Curbside will refer to that portion of the right-of-way adjacent to and within five feet of paved, traveled roadways.
Hazardous Materials. Any waste designated as "hazardous" by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or appropriate state agency as the same is now in effect or may hereinafter be amended. This term shall also include any flammable/volatile liquids.
Operation and Maintenance. All expenses related directly to the operation and maintenance of the Division of Solid Waste.
Overage Bags. Bags separately purchased by a customer from the City to place any excess solid waste or yard waste over the normal container limit.
Recycling. Recycle waste including recycling qualified commingled items such as:
(1) Aluminum, aluminum foil and foil pans;
(2) Steel, empty steel paint cans, tin and bimetal cans;
(3) Plastics (#1 through #7);
(4) Glass containers (amber, clear, blue, and green in color);
(5) Corrugated cardboard, paperboard, fiberboard;
(6) Newspapers, magazines, phone books and catalogues; and
(7) Additional items as designated by the Division of Solid Waste.
Refuse/Garbage. Putrescible animal or vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, serving or consumption of food, and including all paper, wrappings, boxes and cartons used to contain such food.
Residential Unit. Within the City's limits, and within those areas of Clay Township as may become annexed to the City, a room or series of rooms located within a building or mobile home and forming a single inhabitable unit with facilities, which are used, or are intended to be used for living, cooking, eating and sleeping.
(1) Single-Family Residential Unit. A residential dwelling unit separated from any other dwelling unit by open space, and designed for occupancy for one person or family.
(2) Multi-Family Residential Unit. A building or related group of buildings not to exceed four units located on the same lot, tract or parcel of real estate, with each dwelling unit being completely independent of the other.
(3) Townhouse. Any multi-story single- family residential unit sharing one or more common walls with another similar residential unit.
Notwithstanding the definition above, the following neighborhoods are not residential units which will receive solid waste removal and recycling service at this time because such neighborhoods provide for neighborhood-wide dumpsters, rather than individual disposal of solid waste (the "excluded neighborhoods"): Carmel Center; The Providence; Commons at City Center.
The excluded neighborhoods may become residential units with solid waste removal and recycling service upon designation by the Board.
Rubbish/Trash. Nonputrescible waste consisting of matter such as cans, glass, papers, cardboard, plastics, metals, ashes, etc.
Solid Waste. All putrescible and nonputrescible matter, including refuse/garbage and rubbish/trash to be removed and/or collected from a residential unit, but excluding hazardous materials and other matter that is specifically excluded.
Solid Waste Removal and Recycling Service. The services to be provided under this Article.
Surcharge. A charge for services in addition to the basic user charge. This charge is assessed users whose solid waste is of such a nature that it imposes upon the Division of Solid Waste a burden greater than that covered by the basic user charge.
User Charge. A charge levied on the customers.
User/Customer. Any person who owns a residential unit. Failure of a person to pay for the solid waste removal and recycling service shall not otherwise prevent them from being classified as a user or customer.
Yard Waste. All compost type materials including grass clippings, brush and Christmas trees, etc.
(Ord. D-2030-11, As Amended, 7-18-11; Ord. D-2053-11, As Amended, 9-6-11)