For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GARBAGE. Kitchen refuse, decayed waste, dead animals or anything that may decompose and become offensive to the public health.
(1997 Code, § 4-201)
RUBBISH or TRASH. Discarded machinery, chips, pieces of wood, sticks, dead trees, branches, bottles, broken glass, crockery, tin cans, boxes, papers, rags or any other litter or debris that is not an immediate hazard to the health of the residents of the municipality.
(1997 Code, § 4-202)
WASTE. Cinders, ashes, plaster, brick, stone, sawdust or sand.
(1997 Code, § 4-203)
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep in, on or about any dwelling, building or premises, or any other place in the municipality, decayed vegetable or animal substance, garbage or refuse matter of any kind that may be injurious to the public health or offensive to the residents of the municipality unless the same is kept in metal receptacles as nearly air-tight as may be practical. It shall be unlawful to throw or sweep into the streets, alleys, parks or other public grounds any dirt, paper, nails, pieces of glass, refuse, waste or rubbish of any kind. No person may permit garbage, rubbish, waste or refuse to collect and all persons shall remove the same from their property within 24 hours after being notified to do so by the Village Clerk/Superintendent who shall represent the Board of Health. Any person having garbage, rubbish, waste or refuse that is subject to decay or fermentation within a short period of time shall be required to place the same in a standard metal garbage can with a tight cover.
(1997 Code, § 4-204) Penalty, see § 51.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 19-2106
The governing body for the village may provide for the collection and removal of garbage or refuse found upon any lot or land within its corporate roads, or alleys abutting such lot or land which constitutes a public nuisance. The village may require the owner, duly authorized agent or tenant of such lot or land to remove the garbage or refuse from such lot or land and streets, roads or alleys.
(1997 Code, § 4-205) (Ord. 3/88, passed 9-13-1988) Penalty, see § 51.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 18-1303
Notice that removal of garbage or refuse is necessary shall be given to each owner or owner’s duly authorized agent and to the tenant if any. Such notice shall be provided by personal service or by certified mail. After providing such notice, the village through its proper offices shall, in addition to other proper remedies, remove the garbage or refuse, or cause it to be removed, from such lot or land and streets, roads or alleys.
(1997 Code, § 4-206) (Ord. 3/88, passed 9-13-1988) Penalty, see § 51.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 18-1303
If the Chairperson declares that the accumulation of such garbage or refuse upon any lot or land constitutes an immediate nuisance and hazard to public health and safety, the village shall remove the garbage or refuse, or cause it to be removed, from such lot or land within 48 hours after notice by personal service or following receipt of a certified letter in accordance with § 51.04 if such garbage or refuse has not been removed.
(1997 Code, § 4-207) (Ord. 3/88, passed 9-13-1988) Penalty, see § 51.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 18-1303
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