(A) (1) The village, upon resolution of the Village Council, is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts with a person or persons for the collection and disposal of residential refuse (collectively, the “refuse collection contract”).
(2)
It is the responsibility of the residential unit occupant to remove any empty containers from the curb within 12 hours after collection of the residential refuse. It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited any residential refuse in any unsanitary manner upon public or private property within the village or in any area under the jurisdiction of the village.
(3) Except as specified above, refuse containers must be stored behind the front plane of the residential unit.
(C) All residential refuse (other than bulk items) shall be placed in water-tight metal or plastic containers equipped with tight-fitting covers or in plastic bags which are securely tied; provided, however, that yard wastes, if not placed in such containers or bags, may be neatly tied in bundles which do not exceed four feet in length or weigh more than 50 pounds. Containers shall not exceed 20 gallons in capacity and shall be limited to a maximum weight of 60 pounds when full. Plastic bags containing household wastes, ashes, and yard wastes shall not exceed 50 pounds when full.
(D) (1) Collection of residential refuse shall take place Monday through Friday only, except when, due to holidays or unforeseen circumstances, it is necessary for collection to occur on Saturday.
(2) Unless otherwise provided by amendment to this chapter or by resolution of the Village Council, no collection of residential refuse shall be permitted on Sunday. Collection of residential refuse shall not take place on official holidays, including New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and any other holidays designated as such from time to time by resolution of the Village Council. All residential refuse normally scheduled for collection on the day upon which such holiday falls will be collected on the day following such holiday before starting any collection that may otherwise be regularly scheduled for the day following the holiday.
(E) Collection of residential refuse shall not commence before 6 a.m., local prevailing time, and shall not continue past 7:00 p.m., local prevailing time, unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Village Council.
(F) The disposal of residential refuse shall be made in a lawful manner at any licensed and approved landfill or incinerator and in accordance with Oakland County Waste Management Plan (approved 6-15-2000) as amended and approved from time to time.
(G) If the owner of a residential unit is not an occupant thereof, such owner shall be jointly responsible with all occupants of such residential unit for compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(H) The village may also enter into agreements with any commercial unit for the collection of rubbish (but no other materials) from such commercial unit on such terms and conditions as may be established from time to time by the Village Manager. The rates and charges for the services provided to such commercial unit shall be as prescribed in this chapter as amended from time to time by the Council.
(1984 Code, § 3-10-030) (Ord. 209, passed 12-18-1990; Ord. 448, passed 7-25-2017) Penalty, see § 54.99