§ 9-135. Residential yard refuse collection.

Collection of yard refuse and other materials specified in this section shall be included in the monthly garbage and trash collection fee specified in section 9-134.

Yard refuse consisting of shrub trimmings, grass trimmings, tree branches, pine straw, leaves, grass, and other vegetative materials shall be piled as neatly as possible on the ground adjacent to the road right-of-way on the side of the road of the property generating the waste. Alternatively, yard refuse may be placed in the road right-of-way provided there is sufficient road width and such placement does not create a traffic hazard.

No person shall place yard refuse or materials for collection in the following manner:

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Adjacent to the road right-of-way in front of or on another property if the owner of the other property objects to such placement.

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Adjacent to any park or parkway, in the city limits unless approved by the public works director.

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On top of water meters and lawn irrigation heads, adjacent to fire hydrants, or close to any object or material, including low hanging limbs, fences and overhead utility lines, poles and guy wires that may be damaged by mechanical loading devices.

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In any location where it will cause a traffic hazard or in a ditch where the material impedes the flow of stormwater and drainage.

The following restrictions shall apply to yard refuse collection:

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Leaves, clippings, grass, pine straw, and similar yard refuse shall be separated from tree branches to permit collection by city loading equipment.

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No dirt or soil, including dirt attached to root balls or sod, may be placed at curbside for collection.

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Tree limbs, trunks, and branches shall not exceed eight (8) feet in length nor shall the diameter exceed twelve (12) inches.

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Removal of tree stumps shall be limited to equivalent size and weight limits for branches. Dirt or soil shall be removed from the root ball.

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The volume of yard refuse placed at curbside during a one-week period should be a reasonable amount of waste resulting from regular or normal maintenance of grass, leaves, and shrubs.

All yard trash generated from tree services, contractors, agents or other third parties who receive compensation in any form including cash, trade, benefit or gain, except in the case of routine lawn maintenance services, shall be removed by the resident, contractor or agent generating the refuse

The placement of prohibited yard refuse at the curb or edge or road right-of-way for collection is strictly prohibited.

The property owner, landlord or tenant shall be responsible for removing prohibited materials. When the refuse is generated by a contractor employed by a property owner, landlord, or tenant, both parties shall be jointly and severally responsible for such removal.

No person shall intentionally dispose of yard refuse or other materials by raking, blowing, scattering or otherwise diffusing the material across another property, sidewalk or road right-of-way.

No person, contractor or agent acting on their behalf shall bring yard refuse, white goods and household refuse generated outside the city into the City of Newberry for collection by city personnel.

Small quantities of refuse resulting from normal household use may be placed curbside by residents and tenants for collection in a similar manner as yard refuse provided that no other material, refuse, garbage, or waste shall be mixed with yard refuse.

Residents may place white goods (i.e., washers, stoves, and similar appliances) curbside for collection by the city. Under normal operating conditions, such items will be collected weekly by a dedicated truck.

No contractor, business or landlord shall place carpet and area rugs, furniture, large household goods including, but not limited to, box springs, couches, chairs, tables, white goods (i.e., washers, stoves, and similar appliances) and other metal goods curbside in front of a residence for collection.

Small quantities of building materials including landscaping timbers, edging, treated and untreated lumber, concrete, bricks, pavers, mortar, plaster, wood or metal fencing, roofing, guttering, shavings and similar materials may be placed curbside for collection by the property owner or tenant generating the waste.

It shall be unlawful for any property owner, occupant or anyone acting as a contractor, agent, employee or other to place at the curb for collection any item or material listed below:

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Excessive amounts of yard refuse and other household goods generated by a resident or tenant during a one-week period on repeated occasions;

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Yard refuse mixed with other debris;

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Railroad ties and poles with creosote coatings. Disposal of these materials shall be the responsibility of the owner, tenant or contractor.

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No tires or automotive parts of any kind shall be collected by the city. Disposal of auto materials shall be the responsibility of the owner, commercial establishment, individual, or individual in possession of the tires or automotive parts.

Special pick-ups scheduled in advance with the public works department shall be required for the items listed below to expedite pick-up and minimize the negative appearance of these materials being placed curbside for collection.

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Large quantities of building materials generated by residents or tenants;

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Excessive quantities of refuse placed curbside by residents and tenants provided that no other material, refuse, garbage, or waste shall be mixed with yard refuse.

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Household carpet and area rugs, furniture and large household goods including, but not limited to, box springs, couches, chairs, tables, and metal goods generated by landlords.

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Yard refuse, household refuse and building materials generated by landlords;

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Any material from rental property cleanouts or evictions initiated by the property owner or his agent.

Special pick-ups exceeding five (5) cubic yards shall be assessed a special pick-up fee based on volume. These charges are listed in the special pick-up fee schedule in this section.

The city reserves the right to add this fee to the property owner or tenant's monthly utility bill. Failure to pay these charges may result in termination of municipal utility services, or other appropriate collection methods including legal action. Additionally, the city reserves the right to bill rental property owners directly and to withhold future municipal utility services to that premises until such time as the fee is paid in full.

Special Pick-Up Fee Schedule - Residential

¼ trailer load (5 cubic yards)	$ 0.00
½ trailer load (10 cubic yards)	25.00
¾ trailer load (15 cubic yards)	40.00
Full trailer load (20 cubic yards)	55.00

 

Failure to comply with the requirements of this section may result in the issuance of a notice of violation. Failure to abate the violation within seventy-two (72) hours of receiving the citation shall result in mandatory removal of the prohibited material by city personnel. Charges for mandatory removals shall be billed at the rate set forth in the code enforcement fee schedule in this section. The city reserves the right to add this fee to the property owner or tenants monthly utility bill. Failure to pay these charges may result in termination of municipal utility services, or other appropriate collection methods including legal action. Additionally, the city reserves the right to bill rental property owners directly.

Code Enforcement Fee Schedule - Residential

¼ trailer load (5 cubic yards) or less	$ 100.00
½ trailer load (10 cubic yards)	150.00
¾ trailer load (15 cubic yards)	225.00
Full trailer load (20 cubic yards)	300.00

 

(Ord. No. 2010-1002, 4-13-10)