(A) Collection from residences. The city, or its duly authorized collection agency, shall hereaftercollect all garbage, trash, and yard waste from city residences; provided, that such garbage, trash and yard waste is deposited in plastic bags, in proper containers, and placed in the areas designated and as otherwise provided in this chapter. Excess and/or severely damaged garbage containers can be removed to bring residents into compliance. Any garbage racks that are dilapidated and/or not in compliance with § 92.01 will be repaired or removed and replaced at the owner’s expense.
(B) Collection from commercial businesses. Commercial businesses, as defined in this chapter, must make separate, private arrangements for the collection of garbage, trash, hazardous materials and yard waste.
(C) Bulky items. Boxes and other articles of large size or unusual shape, which cannot be deposited in a container, as that term is herein defined, will not be acceptable for collection unless they are reduced, broken, cutdown, and securely wrapped and bundled; provided, that in any event, the size of said items may not exceed three feet by three feet and shall not exceed 50 pounds in weight. Therefore, large household items, such as discarded furniture, beds, tables, etc., will not be accepted for regular, weekly collection. Also, the city, or its duly authorized collection agency, will not accept any appliances for collection or disposal.
(D) Yard waste. The city, or its duly authorized collection agency, will pick up yard waste, as that term is herein defined. In order for said yard waste to be acceptable for collection, yard waste must be placed in a container, clearly marked as yard waste only, and placed at the collection location designated by the head of the Sanitation Department.
(E) Scavengers. It shall be unlawful for any person, entity or firm to remove any item or material from any container, as that term is herein defined, except where authorized by the owner of the container. It shall also be unlawful to scatter upon the ground any contents of any container.
(F) Hazardous materials. The city, or its duly authorized collection agency, will not collect or accept for collection any hazardous material, as that term is herein defined. It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of or to place in a container, any hazardous material.
(G) Residential construction and remodeling debris. The City of Peru Street Department shall not pick up debris from construction or remodeling performed by a commercial contractor for a homeowner. The contractor shall make arrangementsfor removal of debris created as a result of its work. If the construction or remodeling is performed by a homeowner, arrangements may be made at least seven days in advance to rent a city truck and have it placed on the residential property for purposes of loading trash and debris, or the homeowner may make arrangements with a private contractor to haul trash and debris. The charge for rental of the truck and hauling by the City of Peru Street Department is $200 per load. If a homeowner or contractor deposits debris from construction or remodeling in an alley without making prior arrangements for its removal, and the City of Peru Street Department is required to pick it up and haul it, there will be a charge to the homeowner of $130 per hour, with a minimum charge of $150. If a homeowner fails to pay the charge, it shall become a lien on the residential property where the trash and debris is found.
(Ord. 10-1995, passed 3-6-95; Am. Ord. 12, 2009, passed 6-1-09; Am. Ord. 6-2022, passed 6-6-22; Am. Ord. 5, 2024, passed 3- -24) Penalty, see § 92.99