§ 78-43. Prohibited activities and noncollectable materials.

(a)

Dead animals. It shall be unlawful to place any dead animal, or parts thereof, in a container for collection; however, this subsection shall not apply to animal parts from food preparation for human consumption.

(b)

Undrained food waste. It shall be unlawful to place any garbage or other food wastes in a container for collection unless it is first drained and wrapped.

(c)

Ashes. It shall be unlawful to place hot ashes for collection. Ashes are to be cold and completely extinguished. Ashes that have been stored in metal containers and wet down may be left for collection in an approved container.

(d)

Improper placement. It shall be unlawful to place or allow to be placed any solid waste upon the roads, streets, public or private property within the village contrary to the provisions of this article.

(e)

Compliance with article. It shall be unlawful to store, collect, transport, transfer, recover, incinerate or dispose of any solid waste within the boundaries of the village contrary to the provisions of this article.

(f)

Improper transportation. It shall be unlawful to transport any solid waste in any vehicle that permits the contents to blow, sift, leak or fall from the vehicle. If spillage does occur, the collection crew shall immediately return spilled materials to the collection vehicle and shall properly clean or have cleaned the area. All vehicles used for the transportation of solid waste shall be durable, easily cleanable and leakproof, if necessary, considering the type of waste and its moisture content. Collection vehicles shall be cleaned frequently to prevent nuisances and insect breeding and shall be maintained in good repair.

(g)

Interference with authorized collector. No person other than an authorized collector shall collect or interfere with any garbage after it shall have been put into a garbage receptacle and deposited in the proper place for the collector; nor shall any unauthorized person molest, hinder, delay or in any manner interfere with an authorized garbage collector in the discharge of his duties.

(h)

Scavenging. It shall be unlawful for any person to scavenge any solid waste placed for collection.

(i)

Private dumps. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate a dump.

(j)

Burning of waste. It shall be unlawful for any person to burn solid waste in any manner, except as provided elsewhere in this Code.

(k)

Noncollectible materials. It shall be unlawful for any person to place for collection any of the following waste unless placed in compliance with division 4 of this article or special arrangements have been made pursuant to section 78-95(3) and (4):

(1)

Hazardous waste.

(2)

Toxic waste.

(3)

Chemicals.

(4)

Explosives or ammunition.

(5)

Drain or waste oil or flammable liquids.

(6)

Large quantities of paint.

(7)

Tires.

(8)

White goods.

(9)

Yard waste.

(l)

Animal or human waste. It shall be unlawful for any person to place waste for collection, except animal waste or kitty litter waste may be disposed of in plastic bags for collection.

(m)

Hospital or medical waste. It shall be unlawful for any person to place for collection any pathogenic hospital wastes.

(n)

Building waste. All waste resulting from remodeling, construction or removal of a building, roadway or sidewalk shall be disposed of by the owner, builder or contractor.

(o)

Waste motor oil recycling. No person shall dispose of any waste motor oil by placing it with refuse for regular collection by the village/contractor, by pouring it on the ground, into the storm sewer, ditches or waterways, or into gutters or village streets. Any person wishing to dispose of waste motor oil shall utilize the designated village recycling waste oil disposal station or at any other legal waste oil site. It shall be unlawful to dispose of waste oil containing foreign matter.

(p)

Unlawful disposal. It will be unlawful to dump or dispose of garbage on private or public property, public parks or along public roadways.

(Code 1983, § 17.05(3))