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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1990-042-O-9004-19-90(H) 42-0-90 a, AN ORDINANCE i Amending Chapter 5, Title 8, of the City Code to add Certain Provisions Relating to yard Wastes • BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF , i EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That existing section 8-5-1 the City Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, be and it is hereby amended to read as follows: 8-5-1: In .the construction and application of this Chapter,the following words shall have the meaning respectively.ascribed to them in this Section: Contaminated: Not in its pure state; tainted, putrified, polluted, or unclean. Garbage: Putrescible waste. Recyclable Materials: Any material that can be recycled or refused. Refuse: Includes all discarded, unwanted or rejected materials, including garbage and yard waste. Yard Waste: Includes all grass clippings, leaves, tree prunings and woody wastes, weeds, brush and other compostible landscape -type material. SECTION 2: That Section 8-5-3 be and it hereby is amended to read as follows: 8-5-3: GENERAL DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS: (A) All refuse must be stored in a bag or container wrapped or `bundled in such a manner as to preclude blowing or scattering during the storage period. (B) All garbage must be stored in clean, leakproof, non - absorbent containers covered with tight -fitting lids and maintained in good repair. All wet garbage so stored must be drained and wrapped in such a manner that moisture cannot spill when the material is removed. (C) Refuse need not be separated based on whether it is ,combustible, non-combustible, or putrescible, �provided,however, that when any garbage is part of the • ;refuse, the provisions of this Chapter pertaining to 1garbage materials shall apply, and when any recyclable materials are part of the refuse, the provisions of this Chapter pertaining to recyclable materials shall ;apply, and when yard waste materials are part of the !refuse, the provisions of this Chapter pertaining to yard waste materials shall apply. { 1 42-0-90 (D) "Brush or tree branches which are tied in bundles shall be no more than four feet (4') in length and tied with cloth ,ties. Bundles tied with plastic, wire or rope will not be accepted. All other materials shall be containerized as appropriate in a manner to facilitate easy handling by one !person and in accordance with the requirements for yard .wastes. (E) Yard waste shall be placed in City of Evanston Kraft paper bags distributed under the direction of the Director of {Public Works'and at a cost established by City Council. ;The nominal capacity of the bags is 30 gallons. Only bags ,with the City of Evanston logo will be collected by City Sanitation Department crews. Kraft paper bags from other communities or other sources are unacceptable. (F) No refuse shall be deposited, be thrown away, or be ,permitted to accumulated or remain in any street, alley or other public place or in any place where its presence would constitute a nuisance to others or a potential or actual ;hazard to health, sanitation or safety. (Ord. 95-0-78). SECTION 3: That section 8-5-6 be and it hereby is amended to read as follows: 8-5-6: GENERAL RECEPTACLE REQUIREMENTS: (A) ;Garbage containers used in residences with four (4) or less ;dwelling units shall not exceed thirty five (35) gallons in size, and total weight of the container and material placed within shall not exceed fifty (50) pounds. (Ord. 51-0-8) • i (B) ;Refuse collection containers shall be located above ground. 'No collection will be made from containers set into the 'ground. j (C) Each permanent container shall bear a symbol, marking, or tag containing an identification of the owner. (D) Plastic bags which used for garbage shall be reasonably ;tear -resistant, air -tight 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 possibility of their ;being torn. Plastic bags are not acceptable for yard wastes. (E) Kraft paper bags with a nominal capacity of approximately 30'gallons and bearing the City logo will be required for disposal of yard wastes. Kraft paper bags from other communities or other sources will not be acceptable and will not be collected. (F) Any container 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. tAppeals may be made to the Director of Public Works prior to the date listed on the tag. 2 42-0-90 • SECTION 4: That section 8-5-12 be and it hereby is amended to read as follows: 8-5-12: RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE: ;Every owner, occupant,'agent, employee of an owner of occupant, including corporations, associations of owners and individuals, responsible for the collection and removal of refuse, garbage, and yard waste shall comply with each ;applicable provision of this Chapter. Prior to prosecution ;for alleged violations, the offender shall be duly notified 'of such violations and shall be given a reasonable time jwithin which to correct the violation and thereby avoid prosecution. (Ord. 95-0-78) SECTION 5: All ordinances or parts of ordinances I in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law. Introduced: Cf�� 1990 1 i Adopted: 1990 i Approved: 1990 Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk App o ed a to orm: Corporation unsel 3