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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #367 , . � , 12/21/71� Title read�o Cou�cil � � Same to lay over ' Roll call vote on Suspension of ' rules: 6 AYES and 8 NAYS) ORDINANCE N0. �_�_ AN ORDINANCE RE�ULATIN� THE USE OF CITY OF C.ANTON, ILLINOIS LANDFILL BY PERSONS NOT ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF COLLECTT ON AND DISPOSAL OF WASTES. BE IT URDAINED BY THE CITY CDUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS : SECTION l. The following words and phrases used herein shall have the meanings set forth: a. The word "person" shall mean an d be construed to include any person, firm or corporation. b. The word "wastes" shall mean any property as to which the owner thereof has relinquished ownership for t�e purpose of disposal thereof at a landfill owned and operated by the City of Canton, Illinois. c. The phrase "not engaged in the business" shall mean and have reference to persons who render services or engage in activities of any nature whet:�er for hire, profit or otherwise, which do not primarily involve t he collection or removal of wastes for the purpose of disposal thereof but which may, as a natural concomitant or necessary incident thereof, involve such collection, removal, an d disposal thereof. d. Tree trimmers are hereby specifically declared to be persons "not engaged in the business" and within the purview of that phrase as defined in the preceding paragraph. SECTION 2. It shall be unlawful for any person not engaged in the business of collecting or removing wastes to deposit or dispose of the same at any landfill operated by the City of Canton, Illinois without first having paid the usage fee therefor hereinafter provided. SECTION 3. Subject to rules and regulations now existing � or which may hereafter from time to time be imposed, any person may dispose of wastes at a landfill operated and designated by the City of Canton, Illinois provided the following use fees are first paid in advance. a. Any person utilizing a vehicle designed to haul or having a rated capacity of 1/2 ton and up to and including 3/4 ton shall pay a use fee of �1.00 per load hauled or, at his election, a use fee for each such vehicle, with n� limit on the number of loads hauled, consisting of �60.00 for a 3-month use period; �110.00 for a 6-month use period; or �200.00 for a 12-month use period. b. Any person utilizing a vehicle designed to haul or having a rated capacity in excess of 3r4 ton up to and including 2 tons shall pay a use fee of �10.00 per load hauled or, at his election, a use .fee for each such vehicle, with no limit on the number of loads hauled, consisting of $120.00 for a 3-month use period ; �220.00 for a 6-month use period; or, �400.00 for a 12-month use period. c. Any person utilizing a vehicle designed to haul or having a rated capacity in excess of 2 tons up to and including 10 tons shall pay a use fee of �15.00 per load hauled or, at his election, a use fee for each such vehicle, with no limit on the number of loads hauled, consisting of �210.00 for a 3-month use pe.riod; �385.00 for a 6-month use period; or, �700.00 for a 12- month use period. d. Any person utilizing a vehicle designed to haul • � f , � + . • or having a rated capacity in excess of 10 tons shall pay a use fee of �25.00 per load hauled or, at his election, a use fee for each such vehicle, with no limit on the number of loads hauled, consisting of �225.00 for a 3-month use period; �550.00 for a 6- month use period ; or, �1000.00 for a 12-month use period. SECTION 4. Notwithstanding anythi.ng to the contrary herein- above contained, it shall be unlawful for any person to : a. To dispose of or deposit wastes at a lan dfill operated by the �ity of Canton, Illinois at a time when the authorized operator thereof is not present ; or, b. To dispose of or deposit wastes at a landfill operated by the City of Canton, Illinois at a place thereon other than that specifically designated by the authorized operator thereof; or, c. To dispose of or deposit wastes at a landfill operated by the City of Canton, Illinois of a kind or nature which are or may hereafter be prohibited either by said City or by any environmental or regulatory agency having or sharing jurisdictional control over said landfill. SECTION 5. The use f ees provided by Section 4 hereof shall be paid to the City Clerk who shall issue a receipt therefor over her signature in the name of the applicant and with the applicable authorized vehicle thereon designated. In the case of single load use f ees, separate receipts shall be issued for each load proposed to be hauled and each such receipt shall be delivered and surrende.red by the permit holder to the operator of the City landfill prior to the dumping and disposal of such load. Said operator shall thereupon mark said receipt "cancelled", affix thereto the date of its surrender to him, aff ix his signature thereto an d, thereafter deliver the same to the City Clerk not later than the f irst business day following the Sunday first thereafter succeeding. Receipts showing payment of single load use fees shall not be honored by the landfill operator when tendered more than 10 days after date of their issuance but may be surrendEred unused to the C�ty Clerk who shall thereupon certify a current date therefor over lier signature and re-issue the same to the person for subsequent use by him. SECTION 6. The receipt herein provided upon payment of the use of any applicable use f ee, as herein provided, shall constitute and the same is hereby declared to be a personal license or privilege which is not assignable in any manner. Refunds of use fees paid shall not be made for any reason. SECTION 7. Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary any person who is a resident of the City of Canton, Illinois, may dispose of wastes at a landf ill operated by the City oF Canton, Illinois if such wastes are hauled to said landfill in any vehicle which is primarily manufactured, designed and used for the transportation of passengers and provided, further, no such wastes hauled at any one time in s�zch a vehicle does not exceed in weight 500 poun ds. SECTION 8. The permit and use f ees herein provided shall be paid over to and credited to the Garbage Disposal F`und of the City of Caz�ton, Illinois. SECTION 9. Any person who violates any provision of this . � . � • . . ' � ' Ordinance shall be fined not less than Twenty-five Dollars (�25.00) nor more than Two Hundred Dollars (�200.00) for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. SECTION 10. This C)rdinance shall be and become effective b���;;T�--�^ following its passage by the City Council, approval by the �Mayor and publication according to law. PASSED by the City Council of the Ci y of Canton, Illi is and approved by the Mayor thereof this __�� day of �r ���--c..y A.D. 1��-.l y7,'� � -.-------� ,_`� , � �� �__ �� �"� �..���'._ __ �t � ,,--- APPR�VED:r � � / � � Z , - � , �-7--N�A R z- �` ,; <- ATTTsST: .__. ;� �� �Lti, �� e CL .