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iAN ORDINANCE
Amending Chapter 21 of the Code of the
City of Evanston, 1957, as amended
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Chapter 21, Article I, Section 21-10
of the Code of the City of Evanston, 1957,
be amended by adding thereto the following sentence:
"The word 'receptacle' as used in this Article shall
include, but is not limited to strong plastic bags,
which shall be reasonably tearproof, airtight and
watertight and which are securely tied closed at the
opening thereof."
SECTION 2: That Chapter 21, Article I, Section 21-11
is be amended so that said section shall read
as follows:
"The receptacles for garbage, as prescribed in this
Article, shall be watertight, made of sturdy material
with a close -fitting cover, or strong plastic bags,
which shall be reasonably tearproof, airtight and water-
tight and which are securely tied closed at the opening
thereof. Such receptacles should have a capacity of not
to exceed 26 gallons and sufficient numbers shall be
provided to take care of all waste for a period of at
least seven days."
SECTION 3: That Chapter 21, Article I, Section 21-17
be amended so that said section shall read
as follows:
"Grass clippings from lawns or other places shall be
placed in suitable baskets, boxes or strong plastic
bags, which shall be reasonably tearproof, airtight
and watertight and which are securely tied closed at
the opening thereof and left at or near the place,
specified for containers.."
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SECTION 4: That the second paragraph of Chapter 21,
Article I, Section 21-18, be amended so
that said subparagraph shall read as follows:
"All garbage shall be placed in proper receptacles which
shall be practically airtight and watertight, or strong
plastic bags which shall be reasonably tearproof, air-
tight and watertight and which are securely tied closed
at the opening thereof, and which shall be removed daily
from such buildings and premises, or portions thereof;
provided, further, that this section shall not apply to
any apartment house or flat building containing less than
five flats."
SECTION 5: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6: That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage, ap-
proval and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced April 9 , 1973
Adopted April 16 , 1973 Approved 4pril 16 , 1973
ATTEST:
/ s L Edgar Vanneman, Jr .
/s/ Maurice F. Brown Mayor
City Clerk
Approved as to form: _/o/ TarV M ilo+oal
Corporation Counsel
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