Kingdom City Collection of Solid Waste ordinance (§ 230.030)

A. The Village shall provide for the collection of solid waste as follows:

1. Collection Of Residential Solid Waste. The Village shall provide for the collection of residential solid waste in the Village; provided, however, that the Village may provide the collection service by contracting with a person, County or other Village or a combination thereof for the entire Village or portions thereof as deemed to be in the best interests of the Village.

2. Other Collections. The Village may, at its discretion, provide commercial solid waste collection services upon specific application of the owners or persons in charge thereof. However, in the event that such application is not made or approved, it shall be the duty of such establishment to provide for collection of all solid waste produced upon any such premises in a manner approved by Village. If and when the Village does provide commercial collection service, the provisions herein concerning such service shall apply.

B. All solid waste from premises to which collection services are provided under contract with the Village shall become the property of the collection agency upon being loaded into the transportation equipment.

C. Solid waste containers as required by this Chapter for the storage of residential solid waste shall be placed at curbside for collection but shall not be so placed until after 6:00 P.M. on the day next preceding the regularly scheduled collection day. Containers shall be removed from curbside no later than 8:00 P.M. on the day of collection. No alley service shall be allowed under the terms of this Chapter, except as approved by the Board of Trustees.

D. Individuals desiring the collection of bulky rubbish shall deal directly with those licensed by the Village for the collection of the same.

E. Solid waste collectors, employed by the Village or a solid waste collection agency operating under contract with the Village, are hereby authorized to enter upon private property for the purpose of collecting solid waste therefrom as required by this Chapter. Solid waste collectors shall not enter dwelling units or other residential buildings for the purpose of collecting residential solid waste.

F. It shall be the responsibility of the occupants of each dwelling unit to prepare, package and deliver solid waste to curbside for collection as prescribed in this Chapter and as it may be amended from time to time.

G. It shall be the responsibility of each commercial, industrial, institutional or other non-residential generator of solid waste to prepare, package and store solid waste so generated as prescribed by this Chapter and as it may be amended from time to time.

H. It shall be the responsibility of every solid waste collector to abide by this Chapter and receive and transport solid waste in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Chapter.

I. The following collection frequencies shall apply to collections of solid waste within the Village: All residential solid waste, other than bulky rubbish, shall be collected at least once weekly. All commercial solid waste shall be collected once weekly and shall be collected at such lesser intervals as may be fixed by the Board of Trustees upon a determination that such lesser intervals are necessary for the preservation of the health and/or safety of the public.

J. Residential solid waste containers shall be stored upon the residential premises. Except as provided in Subsection (C) hereof, all solid waste containers stored out-of-doors shall be stored behind any building located on the tract of land. Commercial solid waste containers shall remain in the location from which they are to be serviced except while being serviced.

K. All solid waste collectors operating under contract with the Village or otherwise collecting solid waste within the Village limits shall be responsible for the collected solid waste from the point of collection to the point of disposal, provided the solid waste was stored in compliance with the applicable Sections of this Chapter. Any spillage or blowing litter caused as a result of the duties of the solid waste collector shall be collected and placed in the transportation vehicle by the solid waste collector.

L. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation collecting and disposing of rubbish, garbage or waste material from premises in the residential districts or premises in any commercial district which abuts or adjoins a residential district in the Village to make such collection or dispose of rubbish, garbage or waste materials between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M.