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Home My WebLink About35162 / 88-415 December 1 , 1988 �ECEMBER 15, 1988 # 386 #415 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING (CARRIE� LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: AMEND SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows: SECTION 1 . That Chapter 23 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to solid waste disposal is repealed and recreated to read as follows: (SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A") SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication. AMENDED: Sec 23-4(N) - Leaves, Grass clippings and vines will not be picked up with the solid waste routes between October 15 and April 15. oi:-P...:f `1—�° �— � ____' I I r.�-�..,:ii�C �� L_1.__-___'___-. _ �] _ � � Ord. #415 SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE Section 23-1 . Definitions The following definitions shall apply unless a different meaning appeacs fcom the context: (A) "Gaibage" means puteescible animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of food , and animal feces. (B) "RUbbish" means non-putrescible solid waste consisting of both combustible and non-combustible waste such as paper, cardboard, tin cans , yaed clippings , wood, glass, crockery, brush not to exceed thcee (3) inches in diametec, and similar materials, but excluding dirt, stones, plastee, concrete and building and demolition materials . (C) "Solid Waste" means garbage, rubbish and all other discarded or salvageable solid materials , including solid waste matezials cesulting from industrial , commercial , and agcicultural operations, and from domestic use and public service activities . (D) "TOxic or Hazardous Wastes" ace concentrations of solid wastes such as pesticides, acids, caustics, pathologi- cal wastes , eadioactive materials , flammable or explosive materials, and similar chemicals and ha�mful wastes which xequire special handling and disposal to protect and conserve the environment . Section 23-2 . Standards of Service (A) Residential Areas (1) Solid waste shall be collected once a week from dwelling units according to a schedule set by the City. (2) The City will pick up plastee and building matezials at a frequency not exceeding once per month from residential areas, providing however, that the total amount does not exceed 30 gallons in capacity and is placed in containecs, the gross weight of which does not exceed 50 pounds. (B7 Commercial Areas and Indust[ial Areas (1) Solid waste shall be collected from commercial and industxial establishments a maximum of two (2) times pe� week and the amount of collection shall not exceed seven (7) cubic yards per week. Any commeroial or industrial establishment accumulat- - 17a - 1 - � Ord. #415 ing or generating moce than seven (7) cubic yacds of solid waste shall not receive a pick-up from the City and must arrange for disposal of all their solid waste . Section 23-3 . Point of Storaae and Point of Collection (A) Solid waste shall be stored to the cear of a dwelling . (H) All solid waste must be placed at the curb or alley line foc pick-up, but not before 5 o'clock P.M. of the day preceding a regulacly scheduled pick-up oc a pceviously announced date for pick-up of cecyclable materials and containers shall be returned by the pecsons to the point of storage within twelve (12) houes after pick-up. Section 23-4 . Prepacation of Rubbish and Garbaae for Collection (A) All garbage shall be drained and wrapped in paper and kept in containers of galvanized iron or othez ❑on- rusting metal , non-breakable plastic or cubber, with tight-fitting covecs and lifting handles, and of a capacity of not more than thixty (30) gallons. The combined weight of the container and the material shall ❑ot exceed fifty (50) pounds. (B) Rubbish shall be stored in durable containers not to exceed thirty (30) gallons i❑ capacity or a combined weight of fifty (50) pounds. Metal containe�s shall be equipped with lifting handles. Bulky items such as brush, large cardboard boxes, flooc covering and news- papers shall be tied in bundles not to exceed fou� (4) feet in length, nor fifty (50) pounds in weight . (C) Solid waste may be placed in larger mechanical contain- ers provided that said containers aee adaptable to the mechanical dumping devices cuzcently in use on the City Sanitation tcucks. Mechanical containers shall be limited to one (1) cubic yard capacity unless approval has been given by the Sanitation Superintendent . (D) The owners of all containecs shall keep them clean and in a sanitary condition. Maintenance and repaic of all containecs shall be the responsibility of the owner . (E) If garbage and rubbish are mixed, it shal l be placed in containers complying with the above Section as if all materials were garbage. If garbage oe rubbish is not prepared in the peoper manner, or not placed in a suit- able container oc location, oc if the containec is damaged, employees of the Sanitation Division shall tag these containers and pick-up shall not be made until the condition is remedied in compliance with this ordinance. - t7b - 2 � � Ord. #415 (F) Plastic bags may be used foc the placing of refuse for collection at the curb provided that such bags have a thickness of no less than two (2) mils and further provided that said bags are intended for such use and are disposable and fuether provided that said plastic bags are designed to be used as inserts in the containers described in this ordinance. Said bags must be properly secured , and the total weighb can not exceed fifty (50) pounds. (G) Where it is moce economical and advisable to the City because of extreme building setback, looped driveway, or other similar conditions, and where property owners sign a Waiver of Release, releasing the City fcom damage liability to curbs, gutters, sidewalks and dciveways, the Sanitation Division employees may go on private property with a vehicle to pick up both rubbish and garbage. Material and/or containers shall be placed in an easily accessible location free of obstructions such as parked vehicles. (x) Ashes shall be placed in plastic bags not less than two (2) mil thickness. No more than twenty-five (25) pounds of ashes shall be placed in each bag . (I) Animal feces shall be propecly disposed of by wrapping in paper, then placing it in a suitable plastic dispos- able containers . fJ) Paper sacks or bags shall not be consideced an adequate container , and shall not be picked up unless such bag is designed fo� purposes of solid waste disposal . (K) Stones, concrete and dirt are not allowed i❑ the solid waste stream and any container with stones, concrete or diet will not be picked up. (L) Newspapers and magazines must be kept sepacate fcom othec solid waste and bundled , or tied in bundles not exceeding fifty (50) pounds. (M) Grass clippings, vines and leaves must be kept separate fcom all other solid waste and placed in biodegradeable paper bags clearly macked with a factory seal as such. (N) Leaves, grass clippings and vines will not be picked up with the solid waste coutes between $�7(R�bl(tb�%XAAk and April 15 . October 15 (0) Toxic or hazardous wastes ace not allowed in the solid waste stream, and will not be picked up. - 17c - 3 , Ord. #415 Section 23-5 . Litterina Prohibited No person shall throw, place o� deposit any garbage or rubbish in any stceet, alley, public place, or peivate property within the city limits except in garbage containers or in rubbish containers as herein pcovided . Section 23-6 . Private Collections Private parties, firms oc corpo�ations may be authorized by the Common Council , on a cevocable basis, to collect refuse at no cost to the City, provided that such collection is pecformed in accordance with the p�ovisions of this Chapter and produces no objectionable conditions in and on the stceets of the City. Section 23-7 Non-Resident Refuse Disposal Prohibited (A) No person residing outside the city limits shall bring into the City for disposal any ga�bage, rubbish or other items of a combustible or noncombustible natuce. (B) Any pexson violatinq the provisions of this Section shall be assessed the actual costs incuered by the City of proper disposal together with an administrative charge of 525.00 for each disposal. The imposition and collection of any forfeiture prescribed by this Chapter shall not bar the right of the City to collect the costs of disposal as herein provided . Section 23-8 Dumoing Grounds Regulations The Police Department , through its Chief, and the Public Works Department, through its Director, acting i❑ concert, shall regulate the dumping, depositing , or placing of trash, brush, yard waste, or any other solid waste or recyclables on and within any land or place within the City. Any land or place designated as dumping grounds, or drop off site for any material including recyclables shall be published by the ecection of signs in conspicuous places on such grounds, containing suitable instruc- tions to the public. Section 23-9 Penalties Any peeson who shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter oc of any Section thereof, shall , upon conviction thereof, be punished by a forfeituce of ❑ot less than 550.00, nor more than 5500.00, together with the costs of prosecution, and in default of payment thereof, by imprisonment in the County Jail for a peiiod not to exceed sixty (60J days. 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