§ 26-45. Permit and fee required for disposal of excessive yard trimmings.

(a)

The garbage collection fees of the City include services for usual and normal disposal of leaves, fallen branches, and shrub trimmings placed at right-of-way for pick up.

(b)

The garbage collection fees do not cover costs to the City for pick up and disposal of large amounts of yard waste from tree removal, shrub or brush trimming, or brush removal. For large amounts of such yard waste, these provisions shall apply:

(1)

The City will not collect waste from the removal of trees over five inches in diameter. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner or resident to dispose of waste from tree removal.

(2)

Within the normal monthly garbage fee, the maximum amount of trimmings, brush, or limbs which may be placed at right-of-way for collection by city shall be six cubic yards (approximately one full pickup truck load) per week.

(3)

Residents or property owners desiring the City to pick up and dispose of larger amounts of trimmings, brush, or limbs must apply at city hall for a permit to place such wastes at street. Application for permit shall state:

a.

The address of property from which waste is to be generated;

b.

Proposed date of placement of waste at street; and

c.

A signed agreement that the resident or property owner will pay to the City the actual costs of pick up and disposal of the excessive waste. A minimum fee in the amount provided in the City fee schedule shall be paid upon receipt of permit for disposal; actual costs of disposal shall be determined by superintendent of public works, and amount over minimum fee, $200.00 maximum, shall be billed to resident or property owner.

(4)

Violations. Residents or property owners placing excessive amounts of brush or trimmings at right-of-way without a permit shall be notified that a permit is required. Failure to obtain a permit shall be held to be a violation of this chapter, and shall be subject to penalties which may include, but are not limited to billing from the City for costs of excessive waste pick up and disposal; and summons to appear in the Municipal Court.

(Code 1997, § 12-216; Ord. of 12-6-2004)