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§ 51.062  SCAVENGING CURBSIDE TRASH PROHIBITED.
   (A)   Control of curbside trash.  When curbside trash is placed for collection, within the corporate boundaries of the city, the trash then becomes subject to the control of the city.
   (B)   Scavenging prohibited.  After curbside trash is placed for collection, only the property owner or occupant or the authorized personnel collecting curbside trash for the city shall be permitted to take possession of the trash from curbside collection location.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
§ 51.075  UNLAWFUL REMOVAL OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS.
   (A)   Prohibited.  It shall hereinafter be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to collect, obtain, possess or pick up or remove from any properly designated receptacle, any designated recyclable items placed for collection in front of a residence, in designated receptacles therefor, as part of the city’s recycling program.
(Prior Code, § 10-61)
   (B)   Control of recyclables.  When recyclables are placed at curb side for recyclables collection, within the corporate boundaries of the city, the recyclables then become subject to the control of the city.
   (C)   Scavenging prohibited.  After recyclables are placed at curbside for recyclable collection, only the property owner or occupant or the authorized personnel collecting for the city shall be permitted to take possession of the recyclables from curbside. All other persons are prohibited from scavenging and taking recyclables from curbside collection location.
(Ord. 88-7, passed 6-27-1988)  Penalty, see § 51.999
§ 51.076  DEFINED.
   For the purposes of this particular subchapter, RECYCLABLE MATERIALS shall be defined by the Common Council of the city as consisting of glass, aluminum and paper categories within a properly designated receptacle provided by the city’s garbage collection contractor, at no expense to the city. The Common Council of the city may, from time to time, designate other classes of recyclable materials in addition to the three categories herein established.
(Prior Code, § 10-62)  (Ord. 88-7, passed 6-27-1988)
§ 51.999  PENALTY.
   (A)   Generally.  Any person violating any provision of this chapter, for which no other penalty is provided, shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 10.99.
   (B)   Open burning.  Any violation of § 51.020 shall constitute a violation punishable by a fine of not more than $25.
   (C)   Scavenging of curbside trash.
      (1)   A person violating provisions of § 51.062 may be served by an authorized enforcement person with a notice of violation. The person upon whom a notice of violation is served may admit liability to the violation as provided in the above section and pay a civil penalty of $50 directly to the city.
      (2)   If, in the opinion of the authorized enforcement person, the violation is so substantial as to warrant a more severe penalty, the authorized enforcement person issue a notice of violation and citation to appear in the City Court for determination of the alleged violation of § 51.062.
      (3)   Except as otherwise provided herein, any person found in violation of the provisions of § 51.062 shall be fined.
   (D)   Unlawful removal of recyclable materials.
      (1)   A person violating provisions of § 51.075 may be served by an authorized enforcement person with a notice of violation. The person upon whom a notice of violation is served may admit liability to the violation as provided in the above section and pay a civil penalty of $50 directly to the city.
      (2)   If, in the opinion of the authorized enforcement person, the violation is so substantial as to warrant a more severe penalty, the authorized enforcement person issue a notice of violation and citation to appear in the City Court for determination of the alleged violation of § 51.075.
      (3)   Except as otherwise provided herein, and person found in violation of the provisions of § 51.075 shall be fined.
(Prior Code, § 10-63)
(Ord. 88-7, passed 6-27-1988; Ord. 03-08, passed 4-28-2003)