749.04  DUTIES OF RETAILER; DISCARDING, ACCEPTANCE, STORAGE OF USED LEAD-ACID BATTERIES.
   (a)   Any retailers of lead-acid batteries shall accept from each lead-acid battery purchaser at the point of sale or transfer used lead-acid batteries in a quantity not less than the number of batteries purchased if offered by the purchaser.
   (b)   No retailer shall discard or dispose of a used lead-acid battery except by delivery to:
      (1)   A wholesaler or an agent thereof;
      (2)   A manufacturer of lead-acid batteries or an agent thereof;
      (3)   A secondary lead smelter;
      (4)   A recycling or other similar collection facility.
   (c)   All retailers of lead-acid batteries shall post a sign within their place of business at least eight and one-half inches by eleven inches which shall contain the following statements:
   "It is illegal to discard a used motor vehicle battery or other used lead-acid battery."
   "Recycle your used batteries."
   "The ordinances of Fairview Park require us to accept used motor vehicle batteries and other used lead-acid batteries for recycling in exchange for new batteries purchased."
   (d)   No retailer shall store a used lead-acid battery on any premises for more than ninety days.
(Ord. 91-89.  Passed 10-7-91.)