Section
Garbage, Refuse and Vegetation
91.01 Definitions
91.02 Unlawful deposits of refuse
91.03 Removal of garbage and refuse
91.04 Receptacles; interference with contents
91.05 Landlords, tenants and storekeepers; duty
91.06 Tree limbs, cuttings and shrubbery
91.07 Empty cartons and the like to be flattened for pick-up service
91.08 Semi-annual weeding, tidying and the like of premises required; notice to comply; remedial action by Council; cost; lien
Weeds, Vegetation and Other Public Health Nuisances
91.20 Weeding and tidying premises required
91.21 Enforcement
91.22 Nuisances prohibited; enumeration
91.23 Nuisances abatement procedure
GARBAGE, REFUSE AND VEGETATION
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GARBAGE. Organic waste matter, both animal and vegetable, from houses, kitchens, restaurants, hotels, hospitals and the like, and it comprises chiefly waste food. GARBAGE does not include moisture that may be drained in the sewer.
REFUSE. Ashes, tin cans, dirty rags, trash, house sweepings, paper cups, shavings, bottles and other rubbish.
(Prior Code, § 4-1)
No person shall throw, place or deposit any discarded paper, cups, rags, boxes, bottles, glass or chinaware, cans or any other animal, vegetable or mineral waste matter, rubbish or refuse matter of any kind, on or upon any of the public streets, sidewalks and other public places within the village, unless it shall be placed or deposited in a receptacle provided and maintained for that purpose and in accord with the provisions of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 4-2) Penalty, see § 10.99
No person, other than one under the direction of the Mayor, shall haul away or remove any garbage or refuse set out for collection as in this subchapter provided, except by the written consent of the Mayor.
(Prior Code, § 4-3) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) All householders shall provide receptacles for all garbage and refuse for removal by the village. All proprietors of businesses shall be responsible for the storage and removal of all garbage and refuse produced by said business. The following rules and regulations shall be observed.
(1) Receptacles shall be made substantially of metal and provided with tight-fitting covers and strong handles. The covers shall be kept on receptacles at all times except when being filled or emptied. Receptacles shall not have more than 25-gallon capacity each. If one is not sufficient to hold the quantity of garbage or refuse accumulated between collections, a sufficient number of similar receptacles shall be provided.
(2) Business establishments may place refuse in wooden containers with tops.
(Prior Code, § 4-4)
(B) No person shall overhaul, molest or interfere with the contents of any garbage or refuse receptacle set out for removal by the village unless by permission of the Mayor.
(Prior Code, § 4-5) (Ord. passed 6-20-1994) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) It shall be the duty of each landlord, tenant or storekeeper to see that all garbage and refuse receptacles, and the contents as in this chapter provided for, are set out at such place and time as may be fixed by the Mayor.
(B) No employee of the village shall assist in any way in the performance of what, in this subchapter, is set out as the duty of the landlord, tenant or storekeeper.
(Prior Code, § 4-6) Penalty, see § 10.99
Tree limbs, cuttings, shrubbery and the like of more than one-half load will be hauled at such time as trucks are available; provided that, such limbs, cuttings, shrubbery and the like are cut in four-foot lengths and tied in bundles weighing not more than 50 pounds and placed on the front corner of the owner’s or tenant’s property nearest the street or public alley. Lawn trimmings and leaves shall not be placed in the gutter.
(Prior Code, § 4-7) Penalty, see § 10.99
No person shall place or permit to be placed any empty cardboard box, carton or container in any garbage or refuse receptacle or outside any such receptacle for collection by the garbage department until and unless any such box, carton or container has been flattened for pick-up by the Garbage Collection Department.
(Prior Code, § 4-8) Penalty, see § 10.99
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