2023-85 Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 56 Refuse and Recyclables Removal

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ORDINANCE NO. N031- S G ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 56- -REFUSE AND RECYCLABLES REMOVAL— BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Chapter 56 of the City Code of the City of Decatur, Illinois, be, and the same is hereby modified and amended by amending Sections 2, 3, 7, and 8 - 46 so that Sections 2, 3, 7, and 8 - 46 as so modified and amended, shall provide as follows: ...2. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Chapter, unless context otherwise requires, the following words or phrases shall mean: Basic removal service (Single Family, Dgplex and Triplex): Once weekly removal of refuse and once weekly removal of recyclables, with limited large item pick- up as further described herein. Weekly removal of landscape waste shall be provided for six weeks in the spring and for six weeks in the fall of each year at times set by the City and publicized to all haulers and residents at least thirty (30) days ahead of the start of seasonal collection. If the City does not set commencement dates, the weekly removal of landscape waste shall begin April 1 and November 1 of each year. Haulers licensed to provide services in respective areas shall offer options to residents who request additional landscape waste removal services beyond those offered under "Basic Removal Service", and shall publish and advertise the same to customers in their assigned areas, and will not alter or amend such optional services more than once annually. Haulers shall file rates for additional landscape removal services with the City by January 1 of each year. Additional landscape waste removal options shall be approved by the City Manager under the Promulgated Rules. Customers may use any waste hauler for extra collection of landscape waste, beyond the services offered under"Basic Removal Service". Basic removal service (Fourplex Fiveplex and Sixplex): Twice weekly removal of refuse and once weekly removal of recyclables with one annual large item pick up. Weekly removal of landscape waste shall be provided for six weeks in the spring and for eight weeks in the fall of each year at times set by the City and publicized to all haulers and residents at least thirty (30) days ahead of the start of seasonal collection. If the City does not set commencement dates, the weekly removal of landscape waste shall begin April 1 and November 1 of each year. Haulers licensed to provide services in respective areas shall offer options to residents who request additional landscape waste removal services beyond those offered under "Basic Removal Service," and shall publish and advertise the same to customers in their assigned areas, and will not alter or amend such optional services more than once annually. Haulers shall file rates for additional landscape removal services with the City by January 1 of each year. Additional landscape waste removal options shall be approved by the City Manager under the Promulgated Rules. Customers may use any waste hauler for extra collection of landscape waste, beyond the services offered under"Basic Removal Service".