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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCES-1991-015-O-9115-0-91 AN ORDINANCE • Amending Title 8, Chapter 5 Regarding Once Per Week Refuse Collection and Yard Waste Containers BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That Section 8-5-3(E) of the City Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, be and it hereby is further amended to read as follows: 8-5-3(E): GENERAL DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS: Yard wastes shall be placed in either (1) City of Evanston Kraft paper bags imprinted with the seal of the.City and distributed under the direction of the Director of Public Works and sold at a cost to be established by City Council; (2) 90-gallon roll -out carts purchased through the Office of the Director of Public Works and sold at a price to be established by City • Council; or (3) in 30-gallon Kraft paper bags, comparable in size and construction to the City of Evanston bags to which has been affixed a City sticker purchased through the City Collector's Office and sold at a price to be established by City Council. SECTION 2: That Section 8-5-6 is amended as follows: 8-5-6: GENERAL RECEPTACLE REQUIREMENTS: (A) Garbage containers used at residences with four (4) or less dwelling units shall be either the ninety (90) gallon or sixty-five (65) gallon roll -out carts provided by the City. If additional containers are used they shall not exceed thirty-five (35) gallons in size, and the total weight of the container and material placed within shall not exceed fifty (50) pounds. (B) Refuse collection containers shall be located above ground. No collection will be • made from containers set into the ground. (C) (1) The ninety (90) gallon and sixty-five (65) gallon containers provided by the • City will be imprinted with a serial number and stamped with the City Seal to identify the roll -out carts. Ownership of the refuse carts shall remain with the City and unauthorized removal of said carts shall be a violation of this Chapter. All other containers used for refuse shall bear a symbol, marking, or tag indicating identification of the owner. (2) Ninety (90) gallon roll -out carts specifically marked for yard wastes and purchased through the Office of the Director of Public Works are acceptable containers and will be collected by City crews. These carts are the property of the purchaser. (3) The roll -out carts used for refuse will be maintained and repaired by the City. j (D) Plastic bags which are used for refuse shall it be reasonably tear -resistant, airtight, watertight and shall be securely closed. Bags shall not be filled beyond their capacity to carry the weight of the contents and shall be set out in such a manner and location as to minimize the !j possibility of their being torn. i (E) Kraft paper bags used for yard wastes shall have a nominal capacity of thirty (30) gallons. To be eligible for collection, bags must be either imprinted with the City logo or bear a City of Evanston Sticker. Bags from other • `! communities or other sources without the addition of the City Sticker are not acceptable and will i' not be collected. (F) Any container, other than the ninety (90) gallon and sixty-five (65) gallon refuse roll -out carts, which is deteriorated to a degree that it presents a hazard to the collector or does not meet other standards as defined by this Chapter, shall be condemned by the Director of Public Works or his agent. This action will be noted by the placement of a tag or label designating a date by which the container must be removed from service by the owner. If no action is taken prior to that date, the container shall be removed by the City. Appeals may be made to the Director of Public Works prior to the date listed on the tag. SECTION 3: That Section 8-5-9 is amended as follows: 8-5-9: COLLECTION RESPONSIBILITY: • (A) The City shall provide refuse collection service on a once -per -week basis when practicable, to the following: (2) (1) All single-family detached homes, (2) All multiple dwellings of four (4) or less units. (3) Townhouse or rowhouse dwelling units which are at least seventy-five • percent (75%) owner -occupied for the entire housing complex, provided that the occupants thereof comply with the provisions of this Chapter. (B) The City shall provide refuse collection service on a twice -per -week basis when practicable, to the following: (1) Condominium buildings which are at least seventy-five percent (75%) owner -occupied, (2) Cooperative apartment buildings which are at least seventy-five percent (75%) owner -occupied. (C) The City shall collect all refuse, except building materials from: (1) Single-family detached homes, (2) Multiple dwellings of four (4) or less units, and (3) Townhouse or rowhouse dwelling units which are seventy-five percent (75%) owner -occupied for the entire housing • complex. (D) All other residences, businesses, institutions or other legal entities shall, at their own expense, contract with licensed private scavengers for refuse collection as often as may be required to prevent stored refuse from becoming a nuisance or a threat to the public health, welfare or safety. (E) The disposal of building materials shall be undertaken by the dwelling occupant or owner at his own expense. (F) The Director of Public Works shall designate procedures regulating the collection of refuse, garbage, large, heavy or extraordinary materials and items. SECTION 4: All ordinances or parts of ordinances repealed. • in conflict herewith are hereby (3) SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law. • i Introduced: ,1991 Adopted: ��'�� fi?%Z f ZS ,19 91 U i Appr ed: 1991 Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk AMr:)ved as to orm: 1,orporati6n Counsel • • (4)