HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-06-06 Ordinance CHAPTER 3
CITY UTILITIES
ARTICLE H. SOLID WASTE1
SECTION:
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Put
ns
Applica ~n of City and County
Enforcem it
Rules and gulations
Prohibited :tices
Commercial Waste l
Storage of Solk
Collection and Di
Solid Waste Dispc
Littering
Waste
Requirements
14-3H-1: PURPOSE: The
welfare of the citizens of the
by regulating the storage, cc
littering of solid waste; ar
Code §15-1)
of this
by providing
ction, transportati~
g for the
is to provide for the health, safety and
the collection and disposal of solid waste;
processing, disposal, recycling, reuse and
ction and disposal of solid waste. (1978
14-3H-2: DEFINIT As used in this Article IIowing definitions shall apply. The
word "shall" is m datory; the word "may" is ~ Terms not defined shall have the
meanings assigned to them in Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Uses not
defined or Ils shall have the meanings as defined in categorized according to the
Standard Classification (S/C) Manual, of Documents, U.S.
Print/rig Office.
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~See Section 14-4D-8 of this Title for solid waste regulations in manufactured housing parks.
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APPLIANCES:
stoves, miorowa~.
furnaces, air cond
mowers and any
capacitor.
chines common to residential household use and shall include refrigerators,
ovens, dishwashers, clothes washers, clothes dryers, water heaters,
ners, dehumidifiers, console television sets, stereo systems, lawn
containing a gasoline engine, an el~ motor or an electric
BUILDING DEMOLITION
demolition of residential, con
foundation materials
.-'RIALS: Wa.,
~ercial or industrial buildings
construction, destruction or
structures, except brick, ~nd
BULKY RUBBISH: Nonputrescible ~fuse consisting
waste materials which are either too rge or too
container and/or safely and convenie~ loaded in
solid waste collectors.
and/or noncombustible
:o be placed in a thirty-five (35) gallon
solid waste transportation vehicles by
COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE: Solid
industrial, institutional, agricultural or other
resulting from multiple dwelling facilities
from the operation of any commercial,
ent and shall also include solid waste
more than four (4) dwelling units.
DEMOLITION: Substantial destructioJof a ~g or structure and a substantial removal of
the interior of a building or struct/~/~
DIRECTOR: The City Manage~//~ designee.
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DWELLING: A building/wholly or partially used or nded to be used for residential
occupancy. /
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DWELLING UNIT: ~ny habitable room or group of adjoining [" ~itable rooms located within a
dwelling and for~)~ng a single unit possessing facilities which; or are intended to be
used for living~?leeping, cooking and eating of meals.
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GARBAGE: Putrescible animal or vegetable wastes resulting from Ihe handling, preparation,
cooking, ser~,ing or consumption of food.
HAZARDOUS Includes, but is not limited to, pa ological wastes, explosive
wastes, [ pesticide containers, els and those wastes included
by definition in .~ode of Iowa and Rules of the Iowa De[ tment of Natural Resources or
its successor, all as
LANDFILL: The Iowa , landfill located in Johnson
Iowa,
LANDFILL SERVICE AREA: ~hnson County, inclu~
cities located therein, togeth with the cities
provides landfill services herein
both incorporated and unincorporated
iverside and Kalona, for which Iowa City
OCCUPANT: Any person who,
possession of any dwelling unit or an'
owner, landlord, tenant, resident or
or severally with others, shall be in actual
improved or unimproved real property, either as
tor.
OFFENDING PARTY: Any person,
who has been given notice of a viol~
the offense.
esponsible party, resident, entity or occupant
rticle and who has not yet cured or remedied
OFFENDING PROPERTY: in violation o~kthis Article and which offense has not
been cured or remedied. ~
OPERATOR: Any user, party, occupant, er~ty, business, firm, corporation,
governmental entity, a~/ )ciation, partnership, venture or b~y combination thereof or any
agent, fiduciary or re~e~entative thereof who occupies, pos~sses, uses or owns property
within the Iowa City andfill service area and/or who stores or {~,nerates solid waste within
the Iowa Cit service area. ~
OWNER: Any re( nized interest of ownership in real or personal property, including legal and
equitable property interests.
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PREMISES: Inclu( interest in real property, including but not limited to
improvements, whether :ended for or used for residential, commercial or
PERSON: Includes an individual person, user, responsible party, entity, business, firm,
corporation, association, partnership, venture or any combination thereof or any agent,
representative or fidL iary thereof.
and
Jstrial use.
PROCESSING: Bailing,
shredding, together with all
modified or solid waste
cornposting, incinerating, recyclir
9r processes whereby solid waste cha
reduced.
separating and
:teristics are either
RECYCLING: Any process by which
to use in the form of raw materials or
yard waste but does not include any
lid waste is collected, sep~
lucts. "Recycling"
of energy recov
)rocessed or returned
the cornposting of
REFUSE: Solid waste not required to be re
or
RESIDENCE: Any dwelling either intended for
g used for residential use.
RESIDENT: Any person or group of persons v
or rooming unit.
des a residential dwelling, dwelling unit
RESlDENTI,4L REFUSE: Refuse
demolition waste.
appliances,
rubbish, and construction
RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE:
single-family, duplex, triplex;
a home occupation which c(
waste resulting from the m.
four-plex dwellings,
)lies with the requirements of the a
ntenance and operation of
waste from operation of
~ble zoning ordinance?
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~See Chapter 6 of this Title.
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RESPONSIBLE(PARTY: Any person, persons or governmental entity who applies for, who
obtains or who~ issued an account for sewer, water~ and/or soil waste service and includes
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any person who ~:~ys an individual account for any,.~ne or Sa°~ci ombinat, on of the following
services: water, ~.~er and solid waste collection. Respo?sible party shall also mean an
account holder of the~bove accounts. If more than one p~son is listed on an account, both
persons shall be deem~a responsible party for purpose~/bf collection, storage and disposal
of solid waste and compl'~e with this Article. //~
REVOCATION: Withdrawal ~,privileges, terminat~h of landfill permits and withholding of
access to the landfill site. Revo~ ion ma~ bE car,~d out by the Director upon determination
by the Director that sufficient ca 9 exists to re~bke, after notice and an opportunity to cure
the defect or to rebut the existen~ cause.
ROOMING UNIT: Any habitable room ~
dwelling and forming a single unit posses
primarily for living and sleeping. A "root
for exclusive use by the occupants
have kitchen and dining facilities ava for
this Article, two (2) rooming ~all be de
SOLID WASTE: Unwanted or,/discarded waste
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including but not limited to g?bage, ashes, refuse,
waste, demolition and constr,~ction wastes, and residential
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SOLID WASTE CONTAINER: A receptacle used by any
waste during the interva. I between solid waste collections.
SOLID WASTE DISPO,~AL: The process of discarding or getting rid
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particular, the final ?sposition of solid waste.
of adjoining habitable rooms located within a
facilities which are used or intended to be used
wit" shall have bath and toilet facilities available
use. In addition, a rooming unit may
the occupants therein. For purposes of
equivalent of one dwelling unit.
in a solid or semi-solid state,
waste, appliances, special
industrial wastes.
~r operator to store solid
wanted material; in
~See Articles C, D, E and F of this Chapter for water and sewer use and service.
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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: The entire solid waste system of planning and administering
storage, collection, ~oval, transportation, processing and disposal of solid waste.
SPECIAL WASTE:
to disposal at the
waste that must be handled or processed in a special manner prior
STORAGE: Keeping, ~g or storing solid waste from the
the time of its collection and ~oval.
of its production until
TRANSPORTATION: The trans ing of solid waste
processing to the Iowa City landfill.
the place of collection or
UNCLASSIFIED WASTE:
as se/id waste.
the/andfill which is not defined
UNTREA TED WOOD WASTE: Includes
lumber.
brush, Christmas trees, and untreated
YARD WASTE: Grass, leaves, trees, brush
residue. (1978 Code § 15-2)
1 4-3H-3: APPLICATION OF CITY AND C
together with any provision of any ordjance adm
wl;ich is not in conflict with this Article!, sha govern the
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(1978 Code §15-3) /
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14-3H-4: ENFORCEMENT: /
A. Inspections and emed, les:
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1. In order to/e/nsur6 compliance with this Article and the
pursuant h,~reto, together with all applicable County, State
and regulations, the Director is authorized to inspect all
management within the jurisdiction of Iowa City.
Provisions of this Article,
by the County Board of Health
management of solid waste.
promulgated
Federal laws
lid waste
In all cases where such
inspections reveal that the storage, collection,
disposal, recycling or reuse of solid waste are in violaft,
prom'~lgated pursuant hereto and/or are in violaflor
such shall constitute a nuisance and/or
under b 3 State and local law. In such event, th~
to carry ¢ : any one or all of the following
~ortation, processing,
of this Article or rules
~f State or Federal law,
environmental infraction
y, at its option, elect
Pros~
of
environmental infractions
)nmental infraction,"
section 1-4-2A, definition
' Code;
waste managem
industrial, busi
that person, dwelling,
institution or government entity;
c. Deny or revoke ny
d. Terminate a serv~
this Article;
e. Dispose of any
~rming solid waste container; or
fe
Abate the nuisan
Code; or
rdance with Title 6, Chapter 1 of the City
g. Abate the nu,~sance under the
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Election of any o/he of these remedies by
from pursuing ady other remedy, and such re~
not exclusive.
Notice Requireme.nts:
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1. Notice of any such City determination that
given t(~ the offending party as follows:
of Iowa, as amended.
City shall not preclude the City
;dies are deemed cumulative and
· sts shall be
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a, Be given in writing to the person or c
at the last known address,
State that the City has determined th
~n of this Article exists.
Describe the violation, with reft
~.rticle, rules or other applicabh
e to the applicable provisions of this
State or Federal law,
se what actions are re( 'ed to be taken by the offending party to
' the violation.
The notice deemed t(
is posted in a con
copy thereof is sent
known address of the
properly served if it is personally served, if it
ace on the offending property or building or if a
mail, with sufficient postage affixed, to the last
or operator. (1978 Code §15-4)
14-3H-5: RULES AND
The Director may make, and enforce reasonable and necessary rules
and regulations governi but not limit, to:
Specification.~
equipment,
solid waste cont ers, including the type, composition,
weight and shape
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Weight a~ size limitations on bundles of ~
containe
waste too large for solid waste
Sani~t~on, maintenance and replacement of s~ taste containers.
Sch/~dules and routes for collection and transportaft( solid waste by City
pe//~onnel.
Ibllection points of solid waste containers,
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entification requirements for use of solid waste containers.
ction, transportation, processing and disposal ~ waste.
8. Stora[ solidwaste.
9. Records uantity and types of solid waste
at disposal facilities.
10.
Handling of ~rdous wastes, special w
agricultural was construction
greases, yard was batteries, appliar
toxic wastes, sludges, ashes,
items, tires, automobiles, oils,
and recyclables. (1978 Code § 15-5)
11.
Specialcarryout servi~ for the el(
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and disabled. (1978 Code §15-5; 1994
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Collection of residential soil, vaste resulting from the operation and mainte-
nance of more than four Iling units.
13. Billing and collection
)osal lice charges at the landfill.
14. Hours of operation r the landfill.
A copy of any and all and regulations issued
shall be filed in the :e of the City Clerk and shall
during normal busi~ ss hours. (1978 Code §15-5)
der the provisions of this Section
available for public inspection
14-3H-6: PROHIBITE ;~: It shall be prohibited for
agent or represental thereof to:
or operator or any
Deposit so waste in any solid waste container other
either o~ ~d by the depositor or properly and lawfully leased by
waste container
~See also st
6-1-2A of the City Code for nuisance provisions.
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i~ln ~,,ere in any manner with the collection, storage or transportaft of solid waste,
Throw, cast,~p ce, lay or permit placement of an, into or on any receptacle
specifically designed by the City or private entity as to be used only for
deposit of recyclable ~,,~usable waste.
Deposit recyclables or )le waste in con'
designated for such waste.
or at locations not specifically
E. Litter. (1978 Code §15-6)
14-3H-7: CONINIERCIAL SOLID WASTE
Permit Required; Exemptions:
receiving, collecting, trans
within the Iowa City landfill
the City; provided, howev
employees of the holder ~
or irregular collection
foundation materials
However, a permit
services or who(
(1978Code §1!
N~ person or
processing,
without ' '
that this subsection
any such permit. No
transportation of building
dirt or rock materials from grading
be required for persons who provide
spose of building demolition materi~
Ior shall engage in the business of
ling or disposing of solid waste
an annual permit from
be deemed to apply to
be required for episodic
material or brick or
xcavation activities.
]ilding demolition
a regular basis.
Application
Section she
I: Each applicant for any permit re~
in its application:
of this
characteristics of solid waste to be collected, transported, proces~
~osed of or recycled.
2. The number of solid waste transportation vehicles to be operated.
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The precise area served and the name of any person or operator served, if any.
'.\ That its employees have an understanding of applicable Ioca/~/taste and Federal
~ws and practices governing the collection and dispos//~Sf solid waste.
5. §1! other information as may be required b/~e Director. (1978 Code
Issuance of ,~rm; Fee:
1. If the application Dr the permit require~J//bby subsection B of this Section and
City inspection
dispose of solid was
environment, and that
conform with all apF
the Director shall issue the p,e
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shall be applied to the upper
waste transportation vehicles.
year, and each applicaht shall pay an
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that the appl~c/ant will collect, transport, process or
Mthout ha//'ard to the public health or damage to the
colle6tion, transportation process or disposal will
Federal and local laws and this Article, then
authorized by this Section. A permit sticker
corner of the right door of all solid
rmit shall be issued for a period of one
,ual fee as provided in Title 3, Article
2. Nothing in this ,subsection shall prejudice the applicant to reapply
after the denial'of the application, provided all as the reapplication shall
comply with the provisions of this Article. (1978 §15-12)
D. Transferability of Permit: Permits authorized under this Arti~e shall be deemed
personal to the applicant and shall not be transferable or assignat~ in any manner
unless specifically approved by tle Director. (1978 Code §15-13) ~
A. ?n'/tainers Required: The resident, occupant, operator or owner~of_.._e.v_,er, Ydwell.in ,~.unit,
/esidence and of every institutional, commercial, business, industrial or agricultural
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~,~establishment producing solid waste shall provide containers of sufficient nu
adequate quality for the storage of all solid waste, sufficient to properly~ each
~,walling unit and/or establishment and shall maintain such solid wast/~/con ers in
rea~.onable repair. This provision shall not apply to bulky ru~;~fsh, appliances,
dem~it~,o,nor construction waste. (1978 Code §15-20) ~ ,
B. Required L~ and Maintenance of Containers and Surroundi/~ Areas: The occupant,
resident, opete~r or owner of every dwelling unit, residencfand of every institutional,
commer_` _,~ial: in,d,bs~ial, agricultural or business establis~ent shall place all solid waste
to be c_oll_ect, e ,d i?, p¥~.p~r solid waste containers, excyt,. ~.a. ls~th" .e.r~wl~,~.r.~,i.ded in this
Section, and shall rnaiht~in such solid waste cont~ irs and tl e areas surrounding such
containers in a reasonab~lean, neat and sanita~ .ondition at all times. (1978 Code
C. Container Specifications: ~
Residential Refuse: Residenti~ shall be stored in containers of not more
than thirty five (35) gallon., ity, nor less than twenty (20) gallons in
capacity. Containers sha leak waterproof and fitted with a fly-tight
lid and shall be properi :overed at all except when depositing waste
therein or removing~,~e contents thereof. ~e containers shall have handles,
bails or other suit?le lifting devices or featu~ ~Contalners shall be of a type
originally manu~dtured for residential solid ~ aster, ~ tapered sides for easy
emptying, Th/~ containers shall be of light weight sturdy construction.
The weight' of any individual container, including shall not exceed
~ fifty (50) pounds. Galvanized metal containers fiberglass
or pla~t~ic containers which do not become brittle in cold we ,er are deemed
app?/priate. Disposable solid waste containers, as approved b' :he Director,
m/a'y also be used for storage of residential solid waste.
2. ~Residential Yard Waste: Residential yard waste collected by the Cit! ~11 be
/~ stored in yard waste plastic bags to be provided by the City for a fee. he
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bTitPlastic yard waste bags will be available for purchase at various retail
Iowa City. The fee for such yard waste plastic bags shall be as ~a )lished in
le 3, Article 4 of the City Code. In lieu of plastic bags, an anr stamp may
~urchased for placement of a nondisposable container c with the
subsection C1 of this Section. The fE stamp shall be
estab ed in the schedule of fees, Title 3, Chapter 4 City Code.
Recycling
shall be
container or an.
five (35) gallons in
Containers shall be leak
:e: Residential solid waste designs
oontainorc, whioh may bo
mrtmcntalizod
~acity, nor less
!, waterproo
properly covered at all tit
removing the contents thereof.
construction. The weight of an
not exceed
fiberglass or plastic contain~r/s which
deemed appropriate. Disp'~sable solid
storage of recycling w?(e. Each item desi,
be stored in a sepa~fe or approved compartment~
cardboard· ,
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Commercial Sql~d Waste: Commercial solid waste shall
containers as' approved by the Director. The containers
by the City for recycling
a City-supplied recycling
of not more than thirty-
five (5) gallons in capacity.
nd fitted with a tight lid and shall be
when depositing waste therein or
shall be of light weight, sturdy
idual container, including contents, shall
;alvanized metal containers or rubber,
become brittle in cold weather are
ontainers shall not be used for
' the City for recycling shall
ized container except for
in solid waste
be waterproof,
leakproof .and shall be covered at all times, except when del~iting waste
therein or removing the contents thereof. Commercial solid wast~ontainers
stored on City property shall be waterproof and leakproof and shall b'~covered
at a. II times with an watertight lid locked in position, except when de~siting
,waste therein or removing the contents thereof. Commercial solid ~(~ste
/con
tainers shall be steam cleaned at least twice each year, once during'~e
month of May and once during the month of August, ~
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Nonconforming Containers: Any container that does not confor~/t0/'subsec-
tions C1, C3 and C4 of this Section must be promptly replaced b~,an approved
solid waste container upon receipt of written notice from ~/b(~ City. If not
replaced within seven (7) calendar days after delivery o~,,,~uch notice, the
and its contents may be disposed of by the Ci/t~ as waste. (1978
§15-22) /
Storag~ nd Brush and Untreated Wood Waste: Tree .... limbs, brush
measuring less than four inches (4) in d'ameter, together w~th
brush being stored for =kup, shall be securely tied in bundles not larger than forty-
eight inches (48") om ighteen inches (18') 'n d'ameter when being stored other
than in storage containers. weight of any individual bundle shall not exceed sixty
(60) pounds fifty(50). (1978 §15-23)
E. Location of Solid Waste Containerst:
1. Residential solid waste containers be stored upon private property.
Commercial solid waste containers shall
both the owner of the container and the own~
have been granted written permission from the
agreement, to use public property for such
private property unless
r operator of the premises shall
! Council, by way of written
The storage site for both residential and commer~ vaste containers shall
be well drained, whether stored on public or private erty. Further, the
storage site for the container shall be fully accessible to c, pment,
to public health personnel and to fire inspection personnel.
Regardless of whether permission has been granted by the Cit, ~ on
public property, commercial solid waste containers shall not be in the
area between any building and the street right-of-way, includir areas
~See subs~ction 14-SH-5G of this Title, six foot (6') screen required.
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commonly referred to as "parking" between the curb and the private property
line. In cases where a container cannot physically be located anywh( ' but
between the building and street right-of-way, the Director may a
\ location if properly screened. Containers located within fifty fee of a
.~.eet right-of-way must be screened from view from the right-.
n th 'e~vent a solid waste container becomes a nui~ of litter, the
City ma~r~uire the entire container storage area to be e closed by a fence or
specifically prohib~i ~,~ under subsection 14-3E this Article. (1978 Code
§ 15-24) ~
14-3H-9: COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF
A. Collection from Residential Dwellings:
1. Collection of Refuse:
The City shall coil all residential refu~
and maintenance of single-family, duplex,
ings, as defi,~'ed in the Zoning Ordinance~,
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dwellings. ~t is located on its own lot with fronta
The Cil/y/shall make such collections once per
ably,,~bssible. The Director is authorized to adopt
e~er into written agreements to provide residential
/,~bllection to other dwellings. Residential refuse colle~
/ mandatory. Private collection of residential solid waste, as
Section 14-3H-2 of this Article, is prohibited. The owner,
party, occupant or operator of such premises will be billed for ~
~See Chair 6 of this Title.
;suiting from the operation
,lex and four-plex dwell-
each dwelling or
on a public street.
lenever reason-
and to
lid waste
shall be
ined in
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b. xX,
and disposal in the amount provided in the schedule of
Chapter 4 of the City Code.
Those dwellings receiving City refuse collee on the effective
'~,,date hereof, which would not be entitled to rec~ service under
'{l~,e terms of this subsection, may contin to receive City refuse
collection service. In the event such servi~ voluntarily discontinued
by tt~,.owner of any such dwelling period of time, the City may
termina~t~ refuse collection service dwelling.
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The Dire¢ ~ay exempt qualify dwellings from the City's mandatory
collection if the Direc determines that the dwelling and an
adjacent generates commercial solid waste is part
of one complex IS, which together serve a unified purpose.
(1978 Code §15-30)
Collection of Yard Waste
from other solid was
accordance with the
collection of yard
waste properly
14-3H-8C of t
for disposal.
containers
by the City is
in bags provided by
Article and free from all oth~
yard waste shall be collected separately
in the manner as residential refuse and in
· ' of etlon A1 of this Section. However,
Only residential yard
;ity, as provided by subsection
olid waste shall be collected
esidential yard waste not properly led or placed in stamped
not be collected by the City. (1978 ode §15-33)
Recycl Waste: Residential recycling waste ma,,
othe~ olid waste in the same manner as residential refuse
w~t provisions of subsection A1 above, oxoc
other week. Residential recycling waste collected se
)tint, clear glass containers, metal cans, =nd plastic
and cardboard (corrugated and chipboard). Clear glass
cans and plastic containers must be thoroughly rinsed prior to
y from
in accordance
~11 occur onco
(//1 and
metal
The
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esidential recycling of waste itemized in this subsection A3 is atory.
properly stored recycling waste shall be collected. (7 Code § 15-34)
astes Not Subject to Collection: /
City will not collect any of the followi~olid waste materials from
an~welling, residence or residential ~/~mises served by City solid
.w. asl,e~ollection service: lead acid ,atteries, waste oil, censtruc-
tion/den~o, lition materials (except un wood) or any substance or
material determined by the Directo~ ~ be hazardous or unacceptable for
collection. The Director may ad
health and safety concerns
materials not subject to coil,
of this Article.
and enforce regulations, based on
pecifying additional substances and
as provided under Section 14-3H-5
Lead acid battorios ar
disposed of at City
14-3H-10 of this
oil are is subjcct to disposal may be
waste disposal facilities as provided in Section
No person or shall obtain or ~t~tempt to obtain City collection
of solid was or other substances or ~r~terials herein declared not
o-/ ection. Any such separate att%mpt and/or action by such
offendin ]~ :,' shall constitute a separa~.~f_fb~kse of this provision and
3 ~-4 of this Article. The City s co~s for retrieving such
subst or materials from the collection vehicle or from the City's
disl: site and/or for cleaning up the collection ve~cle or disposal site
I be chargeable to the responsible party for the solid~k~,aste collection
for the residence, dwelling or premises where su(~,substances
materials were placed for collection or where actually collected. If no
account has been established, notice of a violation of this prov~on shall
be given to the offending party, as provided in Sections 14-3F1-~.~
14-3H-6herein. (1978 Code §15-35)
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B. Collection of Tires, Appliances and Bulky Rubbish:
Appliances and Tires: Appliances and tires discarded
premises to which collection services are provided by
collected by the City at such residential premises
.~quest and arrangement with the City. The ow~
upant or operator of such premises will be
schec
use at
City will be
only upon prior
responsible party,
for collection and
~al of each such appliances and tires in t amount provided in the
of fees, Title 3, Chapter 4 of the Code.
Bulky
are provided
arrangement
five -~
and bulk, as deter~
owner, responsible
billed on a
of fees, Title 3, Chapl
Bulky rubbish from prel
the City will
the City, provid
~ich collection services
only upon prior request and
the bulky rubbish does not exceed
sonable limitations of weight
Director. (1978 Code §15-31) The
~perator of such premises will be
the amount provided in the schedule
' Code.
Collection of Tree and B
limbs artd un
and brush limbs cr
clearing
§ 15-32)
Waste: Tree, end brush
; bulky rubbish forno fee. Tree
~d by commercial tre~ ,~rvice operations or by the
will not be coll~by the City. (1978 Code
Times and of Collection Containers: Refuse recycling
tree, and brush limbs and untreated wood waste and yard
waste as described in subsections 14-3H-8C and respectively,
of thi: together with other solid waste permitted to be at the
cur shall be placed for collection at the curb of the street ~hich the
dwelling or premises fronts. Refuse oontainors, ~ waste
~ntainors and rooyoling waste oontainorc Each type of waste
must be physically separated in order to enable the solid waste coil to
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easily identify differing contents as well as differing containers. Yard waste
;ontainers and recycling waste containers must be clearly marked
cement of solid waste at the curb for collection shall occur
'.k (7;00) A.M. on the regularly scheduled collection
occ~ efore three o'clock (3:00) P.M. on the day
schedul collection day. Containers shall be removed f
same day
or back of a
such.
to seven
shall not
the regularly
n the curb on the
lection is made and returned to a location onably near the side
building on the premises. (1978 Code §15-36)
Responsibility for
operator or
three (3) or four (4)
of subsection D of this ~ction.
occupant, operator or the
waste collection account or
shall be responsible for compli[
In the event the fee is unpaid,
or the responsible party f,o,r/~the
with this Article and sh, bll be deemed
~liance: It shall be th )onsibility of the owner,
party for an,/ )r dwelling containing two (2],
units to effe( compliance with the provisions
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Fo, single-family dwellings, the owner,
is the responsible party for the solid
pays the solid waste collection fee
provisions of said subsection D.
occupant or operator of the premises
hall be responsible for compliance
)onsible party for purposes of
securing compliance. ('1978 Code §15-36)
Collection from/~ertain Premises by the City
collect any c~/~mercial solid waste, excepting
property, n,~shall the City collect any residential solid
units wit/bin a structure which, in addition to the
contains'the operation of any commercial, industrial, institution~ agricultural
or other establishment and which generates commercial, industrial,~stitutional
or agricultural waste or any combination thereof or which operation ~l~nerates
o~her than residential solid waste. (1978 Code §1 5-38) ~
Responsibility of Collectors: ~
ed: The City shall not
from the City's own
wa from any dwelling
al solid waste,
2O
retri
by the
Solid waste collectors shall be responsible for the collec
waste from the point of collection to the tr~
the solid waste was stored in compliance with
:icle. Any spillage or blowing litter caused
activities of the solid waste
by the offending party and placed it
d waste collector~.
of solid
tonly
14-3H-8 of this
resulting from the
shall forthwith be
sportation vehicles
All solid transportation vehi~
clean and sanil condition and
operated to spillage
transportation of soil
and with covers which ~
only loading hop
material with
vehicle. If the
separate, it shall
waste. No sc
shall be maintained in a safe,
be constructed, maintained and
waste. All vehicles used for
dl be constructed with watertight bodies
either be an integral part of the vehicle with
or shall be a separate cover of suitable
to secure all sides of the cover to the
of the
secured wh~
shall be trans
lid waste transportation vehicle is
the vehicle is transporting solid
~rted in the loading hoppers.
~See a~lso subsection 14-3H-11C4 of this Article.
3. Permits,s,~a/11 not be required for the hauling or disposal of dirt
and ro~/~ m. aterial from grading or excav vctivities; however, all
such,,~aterial shall be conveyed in tight ve e~rucks or receptacles,
co/~tr~cted and maintained in such a manner that~],one of the material
,/b~,ng transported can spill upon the public right-of-~
4 ,/Storage of trans-ortation vehicles us ' '
· ,, ~ ea or intended t~be used for
. ~,,' collection and transportation of garbage is prohibited in a~residential
~'/' ."~ zones. (1978 Code §15-39) ~
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Residential Collection Fees: The fees for the collection of residential solid waste from
residential' rem~ses as d f
P, ' , e ined in section 14-3H-2 of this Article, shall be as provided
in the le of fees, Title 3, Chapter 4 of the City Code. (1978 § 15-40)
14-3H- 1 O: SOLID
DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS:
Disposal Facilities:
area consistent with ~
operators residing, or operating within the landt
solid waste at the landfill, only provided, that su~
activities or operations occur~ within the landfill
lid wastes shall be deposited at a pro, or disposal
~quirements of local, State and law. Only persons or
service area may dispose of
solid waste was generated by
area. (1978 Code §15-50)
Hazardous or Special Waste: The
wastes as hazardous or special wasl
the disposal of such wastes atthe Iowa Ci
as provided in Section 14-3H-5 of this,
adopt regulations classifying certain
t to such regulations, prohibit
andfill or require special handling thereof,
(1978 Code §15-51)
Ce
Disposal of Lcad Aoid Battcrios and
or operating within the landfill
waste oil from their private or
approved by the Director, p~
operations located and oper
(1978 Code §15-52)
Oil: ~ns or operators residing, located
area may )se of load aoid battcrios and
a~ vehicles b ,~livering same to locations
such wastes were ,nerated by activities or
in whole or in part, withit ~e landfill service area.
Disposal Restrictions
within the landfill s~
such wastes wet
service area:
Jfill: Persons or operators resi g
area may dispose of the following at the provided
lenerated by activities or operations occurring the landfill
1. Appliances. Appliances deposited at the landfill in a crushed.
damaged as to prevent removal of capacitors or ballasts, shall be
,surcharge fee, to be established in the schedule of fees, Title 3, Cha
the City Code. (1978 Code §15-53)
or so
to a
of
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Tires. (1978 Code §15-54)
Yard waste. (1978 Code §15-55)
liances, Yard Waste and Tires to be Separated from Other
Dis
delivel
waste
and shall
such items.
ah Appliances, yard waste and tires may not be mixed
landfill for disposal. Persons or o~
all separate those items from
and unload them at the sites des
'8 Code §15-56)
Waste for
other solid waste
of appliances, yard
~r solid waste materials
the City for disposal of
Penalties for Im
prohibited for any persc
other than that provided
further prohibited for any
hazardous or prohibited waste al
provided by the Director pursuant
)isposal or Disposal of
operator to dE
the
or Hazardous Waste: It is
solid waste at the landfill in a location
as directed by landfill personnel. It is
to dispose or attempt to dispose of
in a manner or in a location other than that
ubsection B of this Section. It is also prohibited
for any person or operator to di
or tires at the landfill in a mar
subsections D and E of
regulations adopted by
constitute either a sir
shall constitute a s~
or materials from
at a
Section,
Director pursuant
misdemeanor or a
~rate offense~. The City's
I disposal site and/or for
to dispose of appliances, yard waste
:hah that provided pursuant to
ions of either this provision or of any
subsection B of this Section shall
~al infraction, and each violation
such substances
incurred by the City for
cleaning up
Repeated vi~
to subsecl
landfill
intent
~osal site shall be chargeable to ending party or parties,
dons of this provision or of regulations adopte~ 'the Director pursuant
B of this Section shall be sufficient cause for th,f's revocation of the
privileges of an offending party, after written of the City's
toreyoke. (1978 Code §1 5-57)
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/
1, Chapter 4 of the City Code for penalty provisions.
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Disposal Fees: The fees for disposal of solid waste shall be as provided in ~
of f~ees, Title 3, Chapter 4 of the City Code. (1978 Code §15-58)
14-3H-11 !TTERING:
A. Short
This Section shall be known and may be
ORDINANCE. (1978 Code § 15-70)
the IOWA CITY
Definitions:
for purposes
the definitions set forth in 14-3H-2 of this Article,
is Section, the following ;hall apply:
AIRCRAFT:
navigation or for fii
lightersthan-air dirigibles
now known or hi
the air. The wor,
~d balloons.
invented, used or designed for
]ircraft" shall include helicopters and
LITTER: "Garbage,
all other solid waste material
unreasonably endangers public h
as defined in this Article, together with
if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited,
safety and welfare.
NEWSPAPER: Any newspa
newspaper duly entered
accordance with Feder~
with any recording
mean and include ar
than four (4) issue
circulation as defined by general law, any
the Post
or regulation,
as provided by
3r current ma(
Department of the United States, in
any newspaper filed and recorded
aw; and, in addition thereto, shall
gularly published with not less
sold to the public.
PARK: A parl eservation, playground, beach, recreation ce~ror any other public
area in the, e/,~,, owned or used by the City and devoted t~,xactive or passive
recreati~' ~
PRIV,ATE PROPERTY or PREMISES: Any dwelling, house, building or ott~r structure
de~.'~ned or used, either wholly or in part, for private residential business, c~O~mercial
industrial purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously unin~,~ted
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or vacant, and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, stel
or m~ilbox belonging to or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, bu
structure.
vestibule
or other
PUBLI( 3LACE: Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards or other public
ways, tc with any and all public parks, squares, spaces, ~unds and buildings.
RECEPT
Section 14-;
A litter storage and collection container a,'
of this Article.
Hired and authorized in
VEHICLE: Every
transported or dra
stationary rails or
;vice in, upon or by which an'
upon a highway, includir
(1978 Code §15-71
or property is or may be
devices used exclusively upon
C. Restricted and Prohibited :ts and Conditic
Littering Generally:
public place within the
receptacles for collection ar
dropped or thrown upon a~
upon any County road
cause it to be remove
Article. (1978 Cod
throw or deposit litter on or upon any
~"pt in public receptacles or in authorized private
isposal. Any person who drops or permits to be
lic place any of the above-described materials
shall immediately remove the same or
failure do so shall constitute a violation of this
Sweeping
any accumul;
sidewalk
within
the si(
Public Places: No on shall sweep or deposit litter or
~n of litter from any building lot or from any public or private
~' into or in any gutter, street or other public place
Persons owning, operating or '.upying property shall keep
in front of their premises free of litte~ 1978 Code § 15-74)
Th, f'owing Litter from Vehicles: No person, while a
~..e/hicle, shall throw or deposit litter upon any street or oth
/the City or upon private property. (1978 Code §15-75)
/
or passenger in a
~lace within
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4. Operation of Trucks Causing LitterS:
No vehicle carrying a load of materials shall be
State highway, County road or City street unh
constructed or loaded as to prevent any of
sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping
materials may be dropped for the
water or other substance may be sprinl
to clean or maintain such stree
or moved on any
vehicle is so
from dropping,
except sand or other
of securing traction, and
on a street or roadway in
roadway.
b. It
onto
be prohibited for vehicles )osit substantial and unreasonable
,s of mud, gravel or materials from their wheels or track
public streets o )adways2. {1978 Code §15-76)
Throwing Litter in PaXN
owned by the City,
receptacles and in such n
collection and will not
street, roadway or
such litter shall be ca
litteds presence
elsewhere, as p]
shall throw or deposit litter in any park
within or without the City, except in public
awa~
public
herein.
3er that the litter will remain in the receptacle until
~ttered by the natural elements onto any park,
Where public receptacles are not provided, all
the park by the person responsible for the
erty and shall be properly disposed of
=ode § 1 5-77)
Throwing Lil in Waterways: No person ~all throw, deposit or permit litter
in any fou~ ]in, pond, lake, stream or any ]er body of water in a park4 or
elsewher Nithin the City. (1978 Code §1
~See also subse 14-3H-9G of this Article.
2See also Se( 6-1-2N of the City Code and 14-1A-5 of this Title.
3See Title,~,O, Chapter 9 of the City Code for park provisions.
4See TIT10, Chapter 9 of the City Code for park provisions.
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Dropping Litter from Aircraft: No person in any aircraft shall scatte, drop or
deposit any litter, handbill or any other object within the City or confines
of the City airport. (1978 Code §15-79)
Depositing Litter on Occupied Private Property:
such
the n
private
No pe
~osit litter on any occupied private property within th
such person or not, except the owner, operato
property may maintain authorized private
manner that litter will be [
al elements upon any street, sidew
11978 Code §15-80)
shall throw or
whether owned
person in control of
collection in
carried or deposited by
or other public place, or upon
Depositing on Vacant Lots: No
open or vacant cate property wi
operated by such son or not,
throw or deposit litter on any
City whether owned, occupied or
§ 15-82)
10.
Depositing Litter at Cit'
on or upon any City-owne,
dumping or by the direct
Sites: No person shall throw or deposit litter
]ndfill site, except in those areas designated for
~'ity landfill personnel. (1978 Code § 15-8 ~)
Placement of Litter in Rece placing litter in public receptacles or in
Owners to ~lai,~t~i.n Premises Free of Litter: The owner o~erson either operating or
in control o ~y p~i..vate property or premises shall, at all tim%maintain the property
~1o~ra~mei~'~ litter in'free Of littaE~;thP~r~ied~d'prihv°atW~VrC~'ctehp~tacles for collectthis subsection io~orrOtp~ro~ihibiblt tthh~
com~/?~ing of yard waste. (1978 Code §1.5-81)~
Clearing by City of Vacant Private Property. ~_
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Notice to Remove: When, in the determination of the Director,
unreasonable or dangerous threat to public health, safety or
irector or designee is hereby authorized and empowered to r
Jpant or operator of any open or vacant property
or representative thereof to properly dispose
of the
)oses an
the
the owner,
the City or the
located on the
y. Such notice shall be in with Title 6, Chapter 1
' Code.
Action Up(
occupant, op
dangerous litter
or within fifteen
City because of
offending party, the Dire(
or cause the abatement
private property may be acc
the City Code.
Abatement Costs:
litter or has paid
thereof, plus
annum from
the offendin
paid
owner
the s~
of
~liance: Upon the failur
tor or agent so
thin seven (7) calend
calendar days al
to make
lect or refusal of any owner,
y dispose of unhealthful or
days after receipt of written notice
the date such notice is returned to the
to the last known address of the
nee is authorized and empowered to abate
on private property. Abatement of litter on
)lished in accordance with Title 6, Chapter 1 of
the City ha~.s effected the removal of such offending
removal, a $10~minimum charge or the actual cost
interest at the maxum rate designated by law per
completion of the wb k, shall remain an obligation of
party, occupant
~ffending party prior thereto, the
property and/or levied as an assessm,
manner as a property tax, all in accordance wi
Code. (1978 Code §15-83)
If such costs are not
shall be charged to the
ainst the property in
Title 6, Chapter 1
lccogsw~ch3arth.ocd
3-4-5: SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL:
Fee, Charge,
Bond, Fine or
Solid Waste Fees
Annual per year
Special wast permit, per year
Yard Waste Collec )n Fees
Per bag sold
Annual stamp, :ontainer
Untreated
Collection of Large Items (see also
Disposal of Large Items
Appliance collection, per col-
lected
Tire collection, per tire coll~
Bulky rubbish
Residential Solid Waste
Per dwelling unit, per mon
Solid waste
Curbside Re
Per 2 roomin(
Solid w
~its, per month
/
Curbside Recycling
Amount of Fee,
Charge, Bond, Fine
or Penalty
9100.00/
9800.00//
C!t .C~_ode Chapter,
k'rticle or Section
Reference
14-3H-7C1
14-3H-8C2
14-3H-9B1
$3.00
$25/5 items
14-3A-4,
14-3H-9H
con
her.
75 minimum
2 containers
Additional
$2.25
14-3H-9A
98.75
Includes 2 containers
per week. Additional
containers ~ I/contai-
nor,
$2.25
2
Description ~f Fee, Charge,
Bond, Fine or\Penalty
Deposit Fee C~bined for City Water
and/or Sanitary ~ewer and/or Solid
Waste Collection\~ccounts
Residential owi~er account, per com-
bined residentiai~ervice for City
water and/or samt~ar¥ sewer and/or
solid waste collecti~ service
Residential tenant ac~unt, per com-
bined residential service, for City
water and/or sanitary se~(er and/or
solid waste collection ser~i~,e
Delinquency Deposit for Combin~ Wa-
ter and/or Sanitary Sewer and/or 5~lid
Waste Collection Service ~,
Special Wastes Disposal Fees ~
Disposal of special wastes
Amount of Fee, City Code/hapter,
Charge, Bond, Fine Article/of Section
or Penalty /~erenc/14_3A.5e
975.00 /
/
An am to
an a~ 2-month
billi~ for the delin-
account
times the landfill
fees in this Sec~
14-3A-6
14-3H-lOB
Minimum fee
Disposal of Large Items Fees (s
collection of Large Items
Appliance disposal fees
Residential per disposed
Surcharge
aged item
item disposed
crushed or dam-
disposed
Tire dispos~
Per 'und
S~l~ject to minimum fee
Unf~eated /umber
/
2 :he landfill
use one ton
$1/cu. ft.
~30,00
90.07
$3.00
¢30/ton
14-3H-10D1
~414 H-10D2
Description of Fee, Charge,
Bond, Fine or Penalty
Landfill~e Fees
Solid Waste from Iowa City premises
sub . a property tax and City*
owned ~erty
Landf~ ~e per ton
Statefe~ er ton
Total fee ton
All other solid
Landfill fee per
State fee per ton
Total fee per ton
Minimum fee in lieu of tonn~
{1978 Code §32.1-55; 1994 Code
jccogsw',s wdispos.tbl
3
Amount of Fee,
Charge, Bond, Fine
or Penalty
;d
Sum of L and
State ~
As required
Jm of landfill and
State fees
15% of total per ton
fee
City. Codxe/~hapter,
Art~cI, F'or Section
/Reference
14-31-1-10G
Approvod
City ....