07-28-2025 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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ti qq N § 5.20.110 ORONO CODE Residential dwelling means any single build- ing consisting of one through three dwelling units with individual kitchen facilities for each. (Code 1984, § 9.01(1); Code 2003, § 54-31) Sec. 5.20.120. Storage. (a) It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on residential dwelling premises for more than one week. All such storage shall be in five - to 50-gallon metal or plastic containers with tightfitting covers, which shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Tree leaves, weeds and grass clippings may be stored in plastic bags and tree limbs must be stored in bundles weighing no more than 75 pounds and no longer than four feet. (b) It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on multiple dwelling premises for more than one week. Such storage shall be in contain- ers as for residential dwelling premises; except that containers, sometimes referred to as dumpsters, with closefitting covers may be substituted. (c) It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on commercial establishment premises for more than 48 hours. Such storage shall be in containers as for residential dwelling premises; except that containers, sometimes referred to as dumpsters, with closefitting covers may be substituted. (d) It is unlawful to store organic refuse unless it is drained and wrapped. (e) All refuse and garbage deposited in contain- ers for pickup shall not be stored in the area between the street and the front plane of the house or garage on non -collection days or shall be kept within a building. Refuse must be deposited at one place, at ground level, on each property. Refuse containers must be returned and placed to the storage location on the same day that the garbage or refuse is collected. The intent of this subsection is to allow placement at the curb only on the evening prior to and the day of collection of the garbage or refuse container. (Code 1984, § 9.01(2); Code 2003, § 54-32; Ord. No. 302(3rd series), § 1, 4-8-2024) Sec. 5.20.130. Deposit. It is unlawful for any person to deposit in the city any refuse from any source, rubbish, offal or the body of a dead animal in any place other than a licensed sanitary landfill. (Code 1984, § 9.01(3); Code 2003, § 54-33) Sec. 5.20.140. Fire danger. It is unlawful for any person to store, deposit or dispose of any refuse which is in flames or heated to the point where it could cause danger of fire in other refuse. (Code 1984, § 9.01(4); Code 2003, § 54-34) ARTICLE III. PRIVATE COLLECTORS* Division 1. Generally Sec. 5.20.210. Definitions. The definitions in Minn. Stats. § 115A.93 apply to this article. (Code 1984, § 5.35(1); Code 2003, § 54-66) Sec. 5.20.220. Exception. Nothing in this article shall prevent persons from hauling garbage or other refuse from their own residences or business properties, provided the following rules are observed: (1) That all garbage is hauled in containers that are watertight on all sides and the bottom and with tightfitting covers on top; (2) That all other refuse is hauled in vehicles with leakproof bodies and completely covered or enclosed by canvas or other means or material so as to completely eliminate the possibility of loss of cargo; and (3) That all garbage and other refuse shall be dumped or unloaded only at the designated sanitary landfill. (Code 1984, § 5.35(3); Code 2003, § 54-67) *State law reference —Mandatory that city provide for solid waste collection, Minn. Stats. § 115A.941. CD5:28