CHAPTER 3
GARBAGE, REFUSE

7-3-1: DEFINITIONS:

As used in this chapter, the following words are defined as follows:

ASHES: Residue from fires used for cooking and for heating buildings 98 .

GARBAGE: Wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food; wastes from the handling, storage and sale of produce.

REFUSE: Combustible trash, including, but not limited to, paper, cartons, boxes, barrels, wood, excelsior, tree branches not to exceed five feet (5') in length, provided that said tree branches are bound by twine and said bundle does not exceed two and one-half feet (2 1/2') in diameter, wood furniture, bedding; noncombustible trash, including, but not limited to, metals, tin cans, metal furniture, dirt, small quantities of rock and pieces of concrete, glass, crockery, other mineral waste; street rubbish, including, but not limited to, street sweepings, dirt, catch basin dirt, contents of litter receptacles; provided, refuse shall not include earth and wastes from building operations, nor shall it include solid wastes resulting from industrial processes and manufacturing operations such as food processing wastes, boiler house cinders, lumber, scraps and shavings. (Ord. 793, 8-24-1964; amd. Ord. 90-1031, 5-7-1990)

 

Notes

98	65 ILCS 5/11-19-1 et seq.

7-3-2: UNCOVERED GARBAGE:

It shall be unlawful to place or permit to remain anywhere in the city any garbage, or other material subject to decay other than leaves or grass, excepting in a tightly covered container. (Ord. 793, 8-24-1964)

7-3-3: WINDBLOWN REFUSE:

It shall be unlawful to cause or permit to accumulate anywhere in the city any refuse or ashes of such a material that it can be blown away by the wind excepting in a covered container. (Ord. 793, 8-24-1964)