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(a) The term of a recycling facility permit shall be for no more than three years. The three-year permit fee shall be:
Class I.....$300.00
Class II
Less than 500 tons per day.....$1,500.00
500 to 1,000 tons per day.....$2,250.00
More than 1,000 tons per day.....$3,000.00
Class III.....$3,000.00
Class III recycling facility permit for a not-for-profit applicant that conducts a composting operation of less than 4,000 tons per year.....$300.00
Class IV.....$3,000.00
Class V.....$4,500.00
Permits for less than a three-year period shall be assessed a prorated fee.
(b) The term of an urban farm accessory composting operation permit shall be for no more than three years. The three-year permit fee shall be $300.00. Permits for less than a three-year period shall be assessed a prorated fee.
(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-98, p. 78812; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99931, § 8.5; Amend Coun. J. 4-9-08, p. 24657, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 2-9-11, p. 112149, § 18; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 4110, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 54948, Art. III, § 7)
(a) Application. In addition to the information required under Section 11-4-2530, the application for a permit for a Class V facility shall include the following information:
(1) the name, address and telephone number of both the facility owner and operator;
(2) a description of the tagging and recordkeeping procedures the facility will employ to (i) demonstrate compliance with the requirements of subsection (b) of this section; and (ii) identify the source and transporter of any material accepted by the facility; and
(3) any other information that the commissioner may require.
(b) Duties. An owner or operator of a Class V facility shall have the following duties:
(1) to limit the percentage of incoming non-recyclable construction and demolition debris to 25% or less of the total incoming construction and demolition debris, as calculated per load by volume, so that 75% or more of the construction and demolition debris accepted per load by volume consists of recyclable construction and demolition debris;
(2) within 48 hours of receipt of construction and demolition debris at the facility, to sort such debris in order to separate the recyclable construction and demolition debris from the non-recyclable construction and demolition debris to be disposed of or discarded;
(3) within 24 hours of the separation of debris required under item (2) of this subsection (b), to transport off site for disposal, in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local requirements, all non- recyclable construction and demolition debris;
(4) within 45 days of its receipt at the facility, to transport all putrescible recyclable construction and demolition debris or combustible recyclable construction and demolition debris to a properly permitted recycling or disposal facility;
(5) within 3 months of its receipt at the facility, to transport all non-putrescible recyclable construction and demolition debris for recycling or disposal;
(6) to employ tagging and recordkeeping procedures to (i) demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this subsection (b); and (ii) identify the source and transporter of material accepted by the facility;
(7) to control odor, noise, combustion of materials, disease vectors, dust and litter;
(8) to control, manage and dispose of any storm water runoff and leachate generated at the facility in accordance with applicable federal, state and local requirements; and
(9) to control access to the facility.
(c) Recordkeeping – Required. An owner or operator of a Class V facility shall keep and maintain on file for a period of three years written records containing the following information:
(1) the total tonnage or cubic yards of all non-recyclable construction and demolition debris accepted at the facility per load, as calculated on a daily basis;
(2) the name and location of each disposal site used for the disposal of any non-recyclable construction and demolition debris accepted at the facility;
(3) the percentage of non-recyclable material transported to each disposal site required to be identified under paragraph (2) of this subsection (c);
(4) the total tonnage or cubic yards of all recyclable material accepted at the facility per load, as calculated on a daily basis;
(5) the name and location of the individual, facility or business to which such recyclable material is transported;
(6) the percentage of recyclable material transported to each individual, facility or business required to be identified under paragraph (5) of this subsection (c); and
(7) any other information that the commissioner may require.
(d) Permit revocation. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the commissioner may revoke the permit of the owner and/or operator of a Class V facility (1) for any violation of this section or article; or (2) if such owner/and or operator is found to be engaging in open dumping or fly dumping or otherwise disposing of construction/demolition material or debris in violation of this chapter or any other provision of the Municipal Code of Chicago.
(Added Coun. J. 2-9-11, p. 112149, § 19)
Facilities permitted under this article shall collect, process and store only recyclable materials as defined in Section 11-4-2510. Unauthorized materials, including but not limited to municipal solid waste and stolen goods including recyclables intended for collection by the department of streets and sanitation but not delivered by the department or its agent shall not be accepted at the facility.
(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-98, p. 78812)
Recyclable materials shall be segregated and stored in receptacles or enclosures constructed of approved materials or in another manner approved in the permit as directed by the commissioner. Newsprint, paper, corrugated paper and cardboard shall be stored in closed containers, and storage of such material shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Municipal Code, including all ordinances relating to fire prevention.
(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-98, p. 78812; Amend Coun. J. 4-9-08, p. 24657, § 6)
Unless alternate storage methods have been approved pursuant to Section 11-4-2580, receptacles in Class I, II, III, and IV recycling facilities shall be clearly marked with the type of recyclable material to be deposited. Letters shall not be less than three inches high. No material other than that specified on a receptacle shall be deposited therein.
(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-98, p. 78812; Amend Coun. J. 4-9-08, p. 24657, § 6)
The area surrounding receptacles for the temporary storage of recyclable materials shall at all times be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. No recyclable materials or waste materials of any kind shall be allowed to accumulate around any receptacle or to overflow from any receptacle.
(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-98, p. 78812)
No recyclable materials shall be stored at any recycling facility for longer than 90 days except for processed, recyclable materials as approved in the permit. Each permittee under this article shall maintain records which indicate the date, quantity and type of recyclable materials received. Disposition records shall also be kept which indicate the type, quantity and date of disposition of recyclable materials. Such records shall be open to inspection by the commissioner or his authorized agent during normal business hours and at other times upon reasonable notice.
(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-98, p. 78812; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 6)
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