State law references–Municipal utilities generally, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, ch. 552; miscellaneous powers and duties of utilities, V.T.C.A., Utilities Code, ch. 181.

Cart. A waste receptacle provided to a solid waste collection and disposal customer by the contractor.

Container. A receptacle for recyclable materials provided to a solid waste collection and disposal customer by the contractor.

Garbage. Trash, including every accumulation of waste (animal, vegetable and/or other matter) that results from the customary function of a residence or business establishment, storage, transportation, decay or decomposition of meats, fish, fowl, birds, fruits, grains or other animal or vegetable matter (including, but not by way of limitation, used tin cans and other food containers, and all putrescible or easily decomposable waste animal or vegetable matter which is likely to attract flies or rodents). The term includes bulky waste, construction debris, dead animals, hazardous waste, refuse, rubbish or stable matter.

(Ordinance 2007-01-08, sec. 2, adopted 1/8/07)

Violation of this article is a class C misdemeanor, and may be punished by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 of this code for each day of violation, each such incident constituting a separate offense. (Ordinance 2007-01-08, sec. 6, adopted 1/8/07; Ordinance adopting Code)

All residences within the village shall be served by commercial solid waste collection and disposal services. (Ordinance 2007-01-08, sec. 1, adopted 1/8/07; Ordinance adopting Code)

All business establishments within the village shall be served by commercial solid waste collection and disposal services. (Ordinance 2007-01-08, sec. 2, adopted 1/8/07)

No person may contract for solid waste collection and disposal services with any provider other than the provider granted a franchise by the village. (Ordinance 2007-01-08, sec. 3, adopted 1/8/07)

It is hereby declared a public nuisance for any residence or business establishment within the village to be occupied without having contracted for and receiving solid waste collection and disposal services. (Ordinance 2007-01-08, sec. 4, adopted 1/8/07)

No person shall use another person’s cart or container. It shall be an offense for a person to place garbage, or any material, in a cart or container not belonging to that person. Each violation of this regulation shall constitute a separate offense. This prohibition shall not apply to authorized agents, employees, guests or relatives of customers who have contracted for service for the cart or container. (Ordinance 2007-01-08, sec. 5, adopted 1/8/07)