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MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 CITY GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4 BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
TITLE 5 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 6 HUMAN RIGHTS*
TITLE 7 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 8 OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 9 VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 10 STREETS, PUBLIC WAYS, PARKS, AIRPORTS AND HARBORS
TITLE 11 UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
TITLE 12 RESERVED
TITLE 13 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 14 RESERVED*
TITLE 14A ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES*
TITLE 14B BUILDING CODE*
TITLE 14C CONVEYANCE DEVICE CODE*
TITLE 14E ELECTRICAL CODE*
TITLE 14F FIRE PREVENTION CODE*
TITLE 14G FUEL GAS CODE*
TITLE 14M MECHANICAL CODE*
TITLE 14N 2022 ENERGY TRANSFORMATION CODE*
TITLE 14P PLUMBING CODE*
TITLE 14R BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE*
TITLE 14X MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS*
TITLE 15 FIRE PREVENTION
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
TITLE 18 BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE
APPENDIX TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO (RESERVED)*
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Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
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ARTICLE V. BACKHAULERS (11-5-260 et seq.)
11-5-260 Source-separated recycling – Required.
   Each backhauler shall engage in source-separated recycling and shall source-separate materials in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 11-5-080.
(Added Coun. J. 7-20-16, p. 28694, § 1)
11-5-270 Proper disposal of recyclable material – Required.
   If backhauled recyclable material is not reused or recycled by or at the facility to which it is transported, the backhauler shall: (1) dispose of such recyclable material in accordance with the requirements set forth in Articles II and III of this chapter; and (2) shall contract with a private hauler, meeting the requirements of Article IV of this chapter, for collection of such recyclable material.
(Added Coun. J. 7-20-16, p. 28694, § 1)
11-5-280 Selective backhauling of recyclable material – When permitted.
   A backhauler may backhaul any or all of the recyclable material set forth in Section 11-5-080. Provided, however, that if a backhauler backhauls only some of the recyclable material set forth in Section 11-5-080, it shall be the duty of such backhauler to ensure that the remainder of the recyclable material set forth in Section 11-5-080 is collected by a private hauler in accordance with Article IV of this chapter.
(Added Coun. J. 7-20-16, p. 28694, § 1)
11-5-290 Proper handling of recyclable material – Required.
   Backhaulers shall keep backhauled recyclable material separate from waste.
(Added Coun. J. 7-20-16, p. 28694, § 1)
11-5-300 Record keeping – Required.
   Backhaulers shall maintain complete and accurate records containing the following information: (1) the total tonnage of backhauled recyclable material collected within the city by the backhauler during each calendar year; (2) the name and address of each facility to which such backhauled recyclable material was transported during each calendar year; and (3) the percentage of backhauled recyclable material transported each calendar year to each facility identified pursuant to item (2) of this section. The records required by this section shall be kept on file by the backhauler for a period of three years.
(Added Coun. J. 7-20-16, p. 28694, § 1)
11-5-310 Annual recycling report – Required.
   Backhaulers shall submit to the Department, on a form provided by the Department, an annual recycling report meeting the requirements of Section 11-5-220. Provided, however, that for purposes of this section, each reference in Section 11-5-220 to a "private hauler" shall be replaced by the term "backhauler".
(Added Coun. J. 7-20-16, p. 28694, § 1)
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