A. As an alternative to the yard waste burning options set forth in section 4-4-4, the City of Chenoa will provide yard waste collection throughout the year. Trucks and equipment will be on a constant route rotation during this season. Due to the nature of the collection, it is difficult to establish the exact collection days.
B. The following regulations apply to yard waste collection:
1. For purposes of this section, "yard waste" is defined as set forth in subsection 4-4-4(A) as natural debris such as leaves, and garden waste and shall not include twigs, branches, logs, or mulch.
2. Yard waste must be bagged in biodegradable bags, placed along curb line or shoulder, and shall not exceed fifty (50) pounds in weight.
3. There shall be no trash, stones, sand, animal waste, or construction materials of any kind placed in the biodegradable bags.
4. There shall be no materials otherwise forbidden under subsection 4-3-3(B) of the City Code.
5. No mulch will be taken to the city dump.
C. Owners may only use contractors for tree removal or trimming that have a valid permit with the City of Chenoa pursuant to title 3, chapter 9.
D. Branches And Limb Collection: Tree limbs/branches or brush limbs/branches shall be no longer than eight feet (8') in length and shall be placed along the curb line or shoulder, but not in the street. The owner takes the risk that piles that are on grass or sod may cause damage to sod or grass during pile removal. The city reserves the right to refuse pickup of any piles that contain items other than limbs and branches or any piles otherwise not in compliance with this section.
F. The city reserves the right to reject the pick-up of any and all containers that do not comply with the conditions set forth in this section. (Ord. 824, 10-12-2021; Ord. 801, 9-22-2020)