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)
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| 98 | 65 ILCS 5/11-19-1 et seq. |
It shall be unlawful to deposit or permit to fall from any vehicle any garbage, refuse or ashes on any public street or alley in the city; provided, that this section shall not be construed to prohibit placing garbage, refuse or ashes in a container complying with the provisions of this chapter preparatory to having such material collected and disposed of in the manner provided herein. (Ord. 793, 8-24-1964)
It shall be unlawful to dispose of any garbage, refuse or ashes anywhere in the city except in a disposal device, properly constructed and operated or in a lawfully established garbage or refuse dump. Such material not so properly disposed of shall be placed in containers for collection by the city or by scavengers licensed by the city. (Ord. 67-48, 9-18-1967)
The commissioner of public health and safety shall have charge of all of the collection of garbage, refuse and trash in the city. The collection shall be made from all premises at least once each week, provided that the material is properly stored for collection in a container complying with the provisions of this code.
The fees 1 for the collection of the garbage paid monthly upon receipt of the bill, for a one time per week collection, or otherwise as noted hereinbelow, shall be as follows:
Single-family residence in city | $18.61 per month | |
Single-family residence outside city | 22.21 per month | |
Commercial with garbage cans only in city (1 pick up per week) | 24.55 per month | |
Commercial with garbage cans only in city (2 pick ups per week) | 36.84 per month |
The remaining fees for garbage pick up and services related thereto, shall be set on an annual basis by the city council. A copy thereof shall be available at the city hall building at 131 East 2nd Street, Flora, Illinois, for inspection by the public. The fees for collection on an hourly rate shall be determined by the customer and the company providing the trash pick up. The city shall not be responsible for handling of hourly rate calls and requests.
The above fees shall be charged to each residence and commercial establishment.
(Ord. 06-2006, 8-7-2006; amd. Ord. 08-2158, 6-16-2008; amd. Ord. 11-2465, 12-5-2011; amd. Ord. 16-2794, 12-5-2016; amd. Ord. 20-3104, 4-6-2020)
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| 1 | Rates effective May 1, 2020. |
For any residential pick up, the maximum pick up each week shall be four (4) containers of thirty (30) gallons each. In the event the residential customer has five (5) to ten (10) containers in any week, there shall be an additional fee of five dollars ($5.00) for that week. If the residential customer has eleven (11) to twenty (20) containers in any week, there shall be an additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for that week. If there are more than twenty (20) containers in any week, or if it is necessary for an extra pick up, additional fees shall be at the rate of thirty five dollars ($35.00) per hour.
As to residential, commercial or industrial customers, if it is necessary for an extra pick up, the additional fee shall be at the rate of thirty five dollars ($35.00) per hour. Any garbage or refuse not in a container or packmaster will be subject to an additional fee to be determined by the city. (Ord. 87-828, 5-4-1987)
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