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VILLAGE OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 51
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AND REGULATING THE DISPOSAL OF REFUSE
AND GARBAGE, LICENSING REFUSE AND GARBAGE COLLECTORS, AND FOR
THE ALLEVIATION OF AIR POLLUTION, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 25.
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this ordinance the following
words shall have the meaning herein set forth. When not inconsistent with the
context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural
number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the
plural number. The word "shall" is mandatory.
1.01 "Garbage" means putrescible animal, vegetable and organic wastes
resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, service and con-
sumption of food.
1.02 "Refuse" means non-putrescible solid wastes of all kinds, combustible
and non-conbustible, resulting from the operation of a household,
including but not limited to metal cans, paper, stoneware, glass,
wood, grass clippings, leaves, foliage trimmings, or any other dis-
carded or unusable materials, appliances or furniture, in quantities
small enough for one man to conveniently handle. The word "refuse"
shall not include construction materials resulting from the construction
or reconstruction of buildings or other improvements by contractors,
nor trees in excess of six inches in diameter.
1.03 "Refuse and garbage collector" means any person holding a valid
license from the Village for the purpose of collecting refuse and
garbage.
1.04 "Residential dwelling" means any single building consisting of two
(2) or less dwelling units with individual kitchen facilities for each.
1.05 "Multiple dwelling" means any building used for residential purposes
consisting of more than two (2) dwelling units with individual kitchen
facilities for each.
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• 1.06 "Commercial establishments" means any premises where a •
commercial, industrial or agricultural enterprise of any kind
is carried on, and shall include clubs, churches and schools.
1.07 "Incinerator" means any device used for the destruction of refuse
or waste materials by fire.
1.08 "Persons" means any owner or occupant of a residential dwelling
unit, or the owner, manager or proprietor of a multiple dwelling
or commercial establishment, whether an individual, partnership,
assocation or corporation.
SECTION 2. DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE. All persons shall dis-
pose of refuse and garbage as provided in this ordinance. Refuse and garbage shall
be disposed of at least once each week from residential and multiple dwellings.
Refuse and garbage of any commercial establishment shall be disposed of at least
once each week, and at more frequent intervals if deemed necessary to protect the
• public health, and on order of the Village. Refuse or garbage shall not be permitted 40
to accumulate on any property within the Village so as to constitute a nuisance by
reason of appearance, odor, sanitation, or so as to create a fire or health hazard.
SECTION 3. PREPARATION OF REFUSE AND GARBAGE FOR COLLECTION.
3.01 Preparation. Except as otherwise provided herein, all refuse and
garbage accumulated on any property shall be drained of all liquids,
shall be wrapped or bagged and placed in containers. No explosives
or highly inflammable material shall be so prepared and placed in
containers for collection. All explosive and highly inflammable
materials shall be disposed of as directed by the Fire Marshal of
the Village at the expense of the owner or possessor thereof.
Grass clippings , leaves and other similar refuse shall be placed
in bags or bundles not exceeding three (3) feet in any dimension
and shall be securely fastened to avoid spillage. Discarded
Christmas trees , appliances and furniture need not be so packaged.
3.02 Placement for Collection. Refuse and garbage shall be deposited for
• pickup at one place on ground level on each property. Refuse and 0
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garbage shall not be deposited on or adjacent to the traveled
roadway of any street or alley or ahead of the front building
set back line, or in the yard next to the street abutting any
corner lot.
3.03 Contagious Disease Refuse. Contagious disease refuse, including
but not limited to bedding, wearing apparel, or eating utensils,
shall not be deposited for regular collection, but shall be disposed
of as directed by the Village Health Officer at the expense of the
owner or possessor thereof.
3.04 Garbage Containers. Garbage containers shall be made of metal or
other suitable material, shall be watertight, insect and rodent proof
and fireproof, shall be of a material not easily corrodible, shall be
equipped with suitable handles and tight -fitting covers, and shall
be kept tightly covered when containing garbage.
3.05 Refuse Containers. Refuse containers shall be of a kind suitable for
collection purposes, and shall be of such size and weight as can be
handled by one man, and shall be kept tightly covered when con-
taining refuse.
3.06 Multiple Dwellings. Multiple dwellings having more than two (2)
family units shall be equipped either with refuse and garbage con-
tainers and refuse and garbage pickup service as provided herein,
or shall be equipped with a commercial incinerator complying with
the requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and
licensed by the Village as provided herein. Refuse and garbage
containers provided as an alternative to or in addition to such in-
cinerator shall be at least one (1) cubic yard in capacity, shall be
conveniently located in relationship to the residence units for which
they are provided, shall be watertight, insect and rodent proof, fire-
proof, with self-closing lids and shall be kept in an enclosure so as
to be concealed from public view. Such refuse and garbage containers
shall be located so their contents are inaccessible for at least three
(3) feet above the base of the enclosure. The person owning or
operating such multiple residence shall provide for pickup from
such containers. Refuse or garbage shall not be permitted to
accumulate at or near the enclosure except in the container.
3.07 Commercial Establishments. The person owning or managing any
commercial establishment, or any other property which produces a
volume of refuse or garbage which requires pickup more frequently
than once each week shall also provide refuse and garbage containers
as described in the foregoing subdivision. The person owning or
managing any premises used as an office, warehouse or industrial
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building shall provide waste containers inside the structure in
sufficient size and number to store accumulations of refuse and
garbage resulting from each working day. All such containers
shall be constructed of non-combustible materials.
3.08
Maintenance. It shall be the duty of each person owning or main-
taining containers for refuse or garbage to maintain said containers
in a sanitary condition. Such containers shall be located in such a
manner as to prevent them from being overturned, and the area where
containers are located shall be kept free from any substance which
shall attract or breed flies , mosquitos , other insects or rodents. No
refuse or garbage container for a residential dwelling unit shall exceed
thirty-two (32) gallons in capacity or a total weight of seventy-five
(75) pounds in weight when filled, shall have no ragged or sharp
edges nor any defects liable to impede or injure the person collecting
the contents thereof. Containers not complying with the requirements
of this ordinance shall be promptly replaced upon notice by the
Village. Whenever a container is in poor repair the collector shall
tag the container with notice of defects and the requirement to repair
or replace the container. A copy of such notice shall be given to the
Village, and if, upon the next collection date, the container has not
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been repaired or replaced, the collector shall so notify the Village. 1*
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Storage of Garbage and Refuse Containers. Garbage and refuse con-
tainers shall be so located so as to be out of the public view except
on the day of pickup.
SECTION 4. LICENSING OF REFUSE AND GARBAGE COLLECTORS;
CONTRACTS.
4.01 License Required. No person shall engage in the business of garbage
or refuse collection in the Village unless he shall first secure a
license therefor from the Village.
4.02 Number of Licenses; Duration. Licenses shall be issued by the
Village Council in such number as the Council may from time to
time determine as not adversely affecting or interfering with any
refuse or garbage collector or collectors under contract with the
Village as hereinafter provided. Each refuse and garbage collector
license shall be for one year from November 1 to October 31.
4.03 License Application. An applicant for such license shall make
application to the Village Clerk. The application shall accurately
state: (a) the name of the owner of the collection service;
41 (b) the proposed charges for hauling;- (c) a description of the kind ie
of services to be rendered; (d) a description of each motor vehicle
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to be used for hauling:;, including the license number thereof;
(e) the manner and kind of service to be given the customers and
schedule of pickups; (f) the routes or area to be served; and (g)
the place of disposal of refuse and garbage collected.
4.04 Liability Insurance. No such license shall be issued until the
applicant files with the Clerk a certificate of liability insurance
issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in the
State of Minnesota currently covering all vehicles to be used by
the applicant in his business. The minimum limits of coverage
for such insurance shall be: (a) each person at least $100,000;
(b) each accident at least $300,000; (c) property damage at least
$25,000. Such insurance shall be kept in force during the term of
the license and shall provide for notification to the Village prior to
termination or cancellation. Any license issued hereunder shall
automatically be revoked upon notice of termination or cancellation
of such insurance and shall remain revoked until other insurance
is provided as required herein.
4.05 License Fee. The annual license fee shall be $25.00 for the first
vehicle and $15.00 for each additional vehicle, and $5.00 for
is auxilary vehicles under 1-1/2 tons.
4.06 Bond. Before a license is granted the applicant shall furnish to the
Village and deposit with the Village Clerk a corporate surety bond
approved by the Village in the sum of $1, 000.00 , said bond to be
conditioned upon the faithful performance by the licensee of all
work entered into or contracted for by said licensee and conditioned
upon the compliance with all of the provisions and requirements of
this ordinance and all other applicable ordinances.
SECTION 5. DUTIES OF COLLECTOR.
5.01 Collection Vehicles. All persons hauling or conveying refuse or
garbage over the streets of the Village of Chanhassen shall use a
vehicle provided with a tight cover which shall be so operated and
maintained as to prevent offensive odors escaping therefrom and
garbage or refuse from being blown, dropped or spilled from the
vehicle. All such vehicles shall be kept clean and as free from
offensive odors as possible, and shall not be allowed to stand on
any street, alley, or other place longer than is reasonably necessary
to collect refuse and garbage. Any vehicle used for such purpose
shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be thoroughly
disinfected at least once each week, unless the same has not been
go used 'since the last disinfection thereof.
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5.02 Return of Containers. After pickup containers and reusable refuse
containers shall be returned by the collector to the place where
they are permitted to be stored under this ordinance.
5.03 Hours of Collection. No person engaged in hauling refuse or
garbage for hire from residential units from within the Village
shall do so after 6:00 P.M. or before 6:00 A.M. of any day.
There shall be no garbage or refuse pickup from residential
dwellings on Sundays.
5.04 Inspection. Every vehicle employed in collection service shall be
subject to inspection by the Village at all reasonable times. Every
such vehicle shall have the name of the licensee clearly printed on
both sides, and the license issued by the Village shall be kept in
the vehicle at all times while it is being used within the Village.
5.05 Vehicle Operation. All Village licensed collection vehicles shall be
operated in accordance with the following regulations: (a) vehicles
operated pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance shall be ex-
cepted from the seasonal weight restrictions placed upon Village
roads except that 1) no such vehicle shall be operated during the
• seasonal restriction period when the gross weight on any single
axle on such vehicle exceeds 18,000 lbs.; and 2) no vehicle shall
be operated on any road where special postings specifically pro-
hibit refuse collection vehicles; (b) during those periods of time
when weight restrictions are imposed each collector shall make pro-
visions for refuse and garbage collection service in conformance
with such restrictions so that collection service is not interrupted.
5.06 No Vested Right. No collector licensed pursuant to this ordinance
shall acquire a vested right in said license. The Village, upon a
finding that the public necessity requires, may determine to estab-
lish other means of refuse collection.
5.07 Disposal of Garbage and Refuse. No person shall dispose of refuse
upon any property within the Village except at an approved sanitary
landfill site or disposal depot. An approved sanitary landfill site
or disposal depot is a site for the disposal of refuse or garbage,
which site has been approved by the Village, and which is licensed
and operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
Minnesota pollution Control Agency.
5.08 Obligation of Licensed Collectors. A licensed garbage and refuse
collector shall pick up all garbage and refuse of his customers which
. has been deposited for collection in the manner provided in this
ordinance.
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5.09 Private Disposal. Nothing in this ordinance shall be so construed
as to prohibit the owner or occupant from disposing of garbage or
refuse by delivering same to an approved landfill site or disposal
depot.
SECTION 6. INCINERATORS.
6.01 Compliance Requirements. No person shall operate an incinerator
within the Village for the burning of garbage or refuse unless such
incinerator complies with the requirements of the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency. No incinerator, except an incinerator for a resi-
dential dwelling, shall be operated within the Village unless the
operation of such incinerator has been licensed by the Village as
provided in this section.
6.02 License Application. Application for a license shall be made to the
Village Clerk. The application shall state the name and address of
the owner of the property on which the incinerator is located, a
description of the type of incinerator, and, except in renewal appli-
cations, a plan showing that the incinerator will comply with
applicable rules and regulations of the Village and the Minnesota
ON Pollution Control Agency.
6.03 Issuance of License. Incinerator licenses may be granted by the
Village Clerk if it is ascertained the the incinerator meets the re-
quirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the
ordinances of the Village. The application may be referred by the
Village Clerk to the Village Council and the Village Council may
grant or deny the application, and it shall be grounds for denial if
it appears that the ordinances or regulations of the Village relating
to health, safety, building or zoning are not being complied with
on the premises concerned.
SECTION 7. OPEN BURNING PERMIT.
7.01 Permit Required. No person shall dispose of grass, weeds, trees,
brush, combustible materials, natural ground cover, or any building
or structure by open burning, or cause, allow, or permit open burning
unless a permit therefor has been secured from the Village Fire Marshal
or Fire Chief. Such permit shall be issued by such official only in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency.
7.02 Conditions of Permit. If a permit is required by the terms of this
section for open burning, such Village official may condition the
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granting of such permit in such a manner as he shall deem
appropriate. A violation of any such condition shall be a
violation of this ordinance.
7.03 Pursuant to authority of Minnesota Statutes, Section 471. 62, Air
Pollution Controls and Regulations and Ambient Air Quality Standards
1 through 15, inclusive, of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
are hereby adopted by reference. The Village Clerk shall mark and
keep on file in his office one copy of said regulations marked
"Official Copy" for use and examination by the public, and shall
furnish a copy of this ordinance and said regulations at cost to any
person upon request.
7.04 Exceptions. Picnic bonfires and barbecue burners shall be permitted
when used in a manner so as not to constitute a nuisance. A person
of suitable age and discretion shall be in constant attendance until
such bonfire or barbecue burner is completely extinguished. The
provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to fireplaces within
a completely enclosed building.
SECTION 8. PUBLIC NUISANCE. Any accumulation of refuse or garbage
on any premises not stored in containers complying with this ordinance, or any
accumulation of refuse or garbage on any premises which has remained thereon for
more than one (1) week is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and shall be
abated by the order of the Village, pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
and the cost of any such abatement shall be assessed against the property where
the nuisance is found to exist.
SECTION 9. REPEAL. Ordinance No. 25, adopted April 1, 1968, and
entitled "An Ordinance Regulating and Controlling the Ignition and Maintenance of
Fires within the Village of Chanhassen" is hereby repealed.
SECTION 10. PENALTY. Any person violating this ordinance shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine in an
48 amount not exceeding $300.00 or to imprisonment for a period of not to exceed ninety
(90) days. Such penalty may be imposed in addition to revocation or suspension of
license and abatement of a nuisance hereunder.
SECTION 11. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect from
and after passage and publication.
Passed by the Council this day of 1972.
ATTEST:
CLERK -A MINISTRATOR
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Published in Carver County Sun on the 24th day of August , 1972.
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of the type of incinerator, and, ex-
cept in renewal applications, a plan
showing that the incinerator will
comply with applicable rules and
regulations of the Village and the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
6.03 Issuance of License. Incinerator
licenses may be granted by the Vil-
lage Clerk if it is ascertained the in-
cinerator meets the requirements of
the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency and the ordinances of the Vil-
lage. The application may be re-
ferred by the Village Clerk to the Vil-
lage Council and the Village Council
may grant or deny the application,
and it shall be grounds for denial if it
appears that the ordinances or regu-
lations of the Village relating to
health, safety, building or zoning are
not being complied with on the preni-
ises concerned.
SECTION 7. OPEN BURNING PERMIT.
7.61 Permit RegpW. No person shall
dispose of grass, weeds, trees, brush,
combustible materials, natural
ground cover, or any building or
structure by open burning, or cause,
allow, or permit open burning unless
a permit therefor has been secured
from the Village Fire Marshall or
Fire Chief. Such permit shall be is-
sued by such official only in accord-
ance with the rules and regulations of
the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency.
7..02 Conditions of Permit. If a permit is
required by the terms of this section
for open burning, such Village offi-
cial may condition the granting of
such permit in such a manner as he
shall deem appropriate. A violation
of any such condition shall be a viola-
tion of this ordinance.
7.03 Pursuant to authority of Minnesota
Statutes, Section 471.62, Air Pollution
Controls and Regulations and Am-
bient Air Quality Standards 1 through
15, inclusive, of the Minnesota Pollu-
tion Control Agency are hereby adop-
ted by reference. The Village Clerk
shall mark and keep on file in his of-
fice one copy of said regulations
marked "Official Copy" for use and
examination by the public, and shall
furnish a copy of this ordinance and
said regulations at cost to any person
upon request.
7.04 Exceptions. Picnic bonfires and
barbecue burners shall be permitted
when used in a manner so as not to
constitute a nuisance. A person of
suitable age and discretion shall be in
constant attendance until such bon-
fire or barbecue burner is completely
extinguished. The provisions of this
ordinance shall not apply to fire-
places within a completely enclosed
building.
SECTION 8. PUBLIC NUISANCE.
Any accumulation of refuse or garbage on
any premises not stored in containers
complying with this ordinance, or any
accumulation of refuse or garbage on any
premises which has remained thereon for
more than one (1) week is hereby de-
clared -to be a public nuisance, and shall
be abated by the order of the Village, pur-
suant to the provisions of Minnesota Stat-
utes, and the cost of any such abatement
shall be assessed against the property
where the nuisance is found to exist.
SECTION 9. REPEAL. Ordinance No.
25, adopted April 1, 1968, and entitled "An
Ordinance Regulating and Controlling the
Ignition and Maintenance of Fires within
the Village of Chanhassen" is hereby re-
pealed.
SECTION 10. PENALTY. Any person
violating this ordinance shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof, shall be subject to a fine in an
amount not exceeding $300.00 or to im-
prisonment for a period of not to exceed
ninety (90) days. Such penalty may be
imposed in addition to revocation or sus-
pensidq of license and abatement of a
nuisance hereunder.
SECTIOII 11. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall take effect from and
after passage and publication.
Passed by the Council this 14th day of
August, 1.972.
/s/ AL KLINGELHUTZ
Mayor
ATT18ST:
/s/ ADOLPH TESSNESS
Clerk -Administrator
(Aug. 24, 1972) -Cary
house or industrial building shall
provide waste containers "inside the
ty-five (75) poundsin weight when
structure in sufficient size and num-
ber to store accumulations of refuse
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and garbage resulting from each
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working day. All such containers
shall be constructed of non-combus-
tible materials.
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3.08 Maintenance. It shall be the duty of
each person owning or maintaining
containers for refuse or garbage to
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maintain said containers in a sani-
East 2nd Street
tary condition. Such containers shall
of this ordinance shall be promptly
replaced upon notice by the Village.
be located in such a manner as to
prevent them from being overturned,
and the area where containers are
pair the collector shall tag the con-
located shall be kept free from any
substance which shall attract or
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insects
breed flies, mosquitos, gl
or rodents. No refuse or bage con-
requirement to repair or replace the
tainer for a residential dwelling unit
shall exceed thirty-two (32) gallons
of the type of incinerator, and, ex-
cept in renewal applications, a plan
showing that the incinerator will
comply with applicable rules and
regulations of the Village and the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
6.03 Issuance of License. Incinerator
licenses may be granted by the Vil-
lage Clerk if it is ascertained the in-
cinerator meets the requirements of
the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency and the ordinances of the Vil-
lage. The application may be re-
ferred by the Village Clerk to the Vil-
lage Council and the Village Council
may grant or deny the application,
and it shall be grounds for denial if it
appears that the ordinances or regu-
lations of the Village relating to
health, safety, building or zoning are
not being complied with on the preni-
ises concerned.
SECTION 7. OPEN BURNING PERMIT.
7.61 Permit RegpW. No person shall
dispose of grass, weeds, trees, brush,
combustible materials, natural
ground cover, or any building or
structure by open burning, or cause,
allow, or permit open burning unless
a permit therefor has been secured
from the Village Fire Marshall or
Fire Chief. Such permit shall be is-
sued by such official only in accord-
ance with the rules and regulations of
the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency.
7..02 Conditions of Permit. If a permit is
required by the terms of this section
for open burning, such Village offi-
cial may condition the granting of
such permit in such a manner as he
shall deem appropriate. A violation
of any such condition shall be a viola-
tion of this ordinance.
7.03 Pursuant to authority of Minnesota
Statutes, Section 471.62, Air Pollution
Controls and Regulations and Am-
bient Air Quality Standards 1 through
15, inclusive, of the Minnesota Pollu-
tion Control Agency are hereby adop-
ted by reference. The Village Clerk
shall mark and keep on file in his of-
fice one copy of said regulations
marked "Official Copy" for use and
examination by the public, and shall
furnish a copy of this ordinance and
said regulations at cost to any person
upon request.
7.04 Exceptions. Picnic bonfires and
barbecue burners shall be permitted
when used in a manner so as not to
constitute a nuisance. A person of
suitable age and discretion shall be in
constant attendance until such bon-
fire or barbecue burner is completely
extinguished. The provisions of this
ordinance shall not apply to fire-
places within a completely enclosed
building.
SECTION 8. PUBLIC NUISANCE.
Any accumulation of refuse or garbage on
any premises not stored in containers
complying with this ordinance, or any
accumulation of refuse or garbage on any
premises which has remained thereon for
more than one (1) week is hereby de-
clared -to be a public nuisance, and shall
be abated by the order of the Village, pur-
suant to the provisions of Minnesota Stat-
utes, and the cost of any such abatement
shall be assessed against the property
where the nuisance is found to exist.
SECTION 9. REPEAL. Ordinance No.
25, adopted April 1, 1968, and entitled "An
Ordinance Regulating and Controlling the
Ignition and Maintenance of Fires within
the Village of Chanhassen" is hereby re-
pealed.
SECTION 10. PENALTY. Any person
violating this ordinance shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof, shall be subject to a fine in an
amount not exceeding $300.00 or to im-
prisonment for a period of not to exceed
ninety (90) days. Such penalty may be
imposed in addition to revocation or sus-
pensidq of license and abatement of a
nuisance hereunder.
SECTIOII 11. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall take effect from and
after passage and publication.
Passed by the Council this 14th day of
August, 1.972.
/s/ AL KLINGELHUTZ
Mayor
ATT18ST:
/s/ ADOLPH TESSNESS
Clerk -Administrator
(Aug. 24, 1972) -Cary
in capacity or a total weight of seven-
ty-five (75) poundsin weight when
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filled, shall have ragged sharp
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edges nor any defects liaa ble to
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impede or injure the person collect-
ing the contents thereof. Containers
not complying with the requirements
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of this ordinance shall be promptly
replaced upon notice by the Village.
Whenever a container is in poor re-
pair the collector shall tag the con-
tainer with notice of defects and the
requirement to repair or replace the
container. A copy of such notice shall
be given to the Village, and if, upon
the next collection date, the contain -
State of Minnesota
er has not been repaired or replaced,
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the collector shall so notify the Vil-
County of Carver
3.09 Storage of Garbage and Refuse
Containers. Garbage and refuse con-
tainers shall be so located so as to be
out of the public view except on the
day of pickup.
SECTION 4. LICENSING OF RE-
FUSE AND GARBAGE COLLECTORS;
J. R. RITCHAY, being duly sworn, on oath say;
been the the
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CONTRACTS.
4.01 License Required. No person shall
vice president and printer of new;
(Official Publication)
engage in the business of garbage or
and has full knowledge of the facts herein stated
VILLAGE OF CHANHASSEN
refuse collection in the Village unless
the English language in newspaper format and in c
CARVER AND HENNEPIN
COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
he shall first secufe a license there -
for from the Village.
space to at least 900 square p
ORDINANCE NO. 51
4.02 Number of Licenses; Duration.
once each week. (3) Said newspaper has 50/0 of
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
Licenses shall be issued by the Vil-
interest to the community which it purports to ser
AND REGULATING THE DISPOSAL OF
REFUSE AND GARBAGE, LICENSING
lage Council in such number as the
Council may from time to time deter -
publication and is not made u entirely of patent:
p p
REFUSE AND GARBAGE COLLEC-
mine as not adversely affecting or
newspaper is circulated in and near the municipal
TORS, AND FOR THE ALLEVIATION
OF AIR POLLUTION, AND REPEAL-
interfering with any refuse or gar -
bage collector or collectors under
500 copies regularly delivered to paying subscribers
ING ORDINANCE NO. 25.
contract with the Village as hereinaf-
circulation currently paid or no more than three i
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF CHAN-
ter provided. Each refuse and gar
class matter in its local postoffice. (5) Said nes
HASSEN ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. For the
bage collector license shall be for one
year from November 1 to October 31.
Chaska, Chanhassen, Victoria, Carver and Colognf
purpose of this ordinance the following
4.03 License Application. An applicant
known office of issue in the Village of Chaska in
words shall have the meaning herein set
for such license shall make applica-
r egular business hours for the gathering of news, :
forth. When not inconsistent with the con-
text, words used in the present tense in-
tion to the Village Clerk. The applica-
tion shall accurately state: (a) the
tions and maintained by the managing officer or
elude the future, words used in the plural
name of the owner of the collection
direction and control during all such regular busi
number include the singular number, and
service; (b) the proposed charges for
such business hours to the business of the newsp
Fords in the singular number include the
plural number. The word "shall" is man-
hauling; (c) a description of the kind
of services to be rendered; (d) a de-
files a copy of each issue immediately
newspaperdatory.
scription of each motor vehicle to be
newspaper has complied with all the foregoing con
41.01 "Garbage" means putrescible
used for hauling, including the li-
day or dates of publication mentioned below. (,8) c
animal, vegetable and organic
wastes resulting from the handling,
cense number thereof; (e) the man -
ner and kind of service to be given
of State of Minnesota prior to January 1, 1973 a
preparation, cooking, service and
the customers and schedule of pick -
Secretary of State and signed by the vice presider
consumption of food.
1.02 "Refuse" means non-putrescible
ups; (f) the routes or area to be
served; and (g) the place of disposal
notary public stating that the newspaper is a legz
solid wastes of all kinds, combustible
of refuse and garbage collected.
and non-combustible, resulting from
4.04 Liability Insurance. No such li-
the operation of a household, includ-
cense shall be issued until the appli-
ing but not limited to metal cans,
cant files with the Clerk a certificate
paper, stoneware, glass, wood, grass
of liability insurance issued by an
clippings, leaves, foliage trimmings,
insurance company licensed to do
He further states on oath that the printed
or any other discarded or unusable
materials, appliances or furniture, in
business in the State of Minnesota
currently covering all vehicles to be
hereto attached as a part hereof was cut from the i
quantities small enough for one man
used by the applicant in his business.
to conveniently handle. The word
The minimum limits of coverage for
"refuse" shall not include construe-
such insurance shall be: (a) each
tion materials resulting from the
person at least $100,000; (b) each
construction or reconstruction of
accident at least $300,000; (c) proper -
buildings or other improvements by
ty damage at least $25,000. Such in -
and published therein in the English language, one
contractors, nor trees in excess of six
surance shall be kept in force during
inches in diameter.
the term of the license and shall pro -
1.93 "Refuse and garbage collector"
vide for notification to the Village
means any person holding a valid li-
prior to termination or cancellation.
cense from the Village for the pur-
Any license issued hereunder shall'
pose of collecting refuse and gar-
automatically be revoked upon notice
that it was first so published on Thur _ the-
bage.
of termination or cancellation of
1.04 "Residential dwelling" means any
such insurance and shall remain re -
single building consisting of two (2)
voked until other insurance is provid-
or less dwelling units with individual
ed as required herein.
kitchen facilities for each.
4.05 License Fee. The annual license
1.05 "Multiple dwelling" means any
fee shall be $25.00 for the first vehicle
and was thereafter printed and published on every
building used for residential purpos-
and $15.00 for each additional vehi-
es consisting of more than two (2)
cle, and $5.00 for auxiliary vehicles
dwelling units with individual kitchen
under 1 Y4 tons.
facilities for each.
4.06 Bond. Before a license is granted
1.06 "Commercial establishments"
the applicant shall furnish to the Vil-
means any premises where a com-
lage and deposit with the Village
the day of 19
mercial, industrial or agricultural
Clerk a corporate surety bond ap-
of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclu
enterprise of any kind is carried on,
and shall include clubs, churches and
proved '►,y the Village in the sum of
$1,000.00, said bond to be conditioned
the size and kind of type used in the composition a
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the faithful performance by the
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used for the destruction of refuse or
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contracted for by said licensee and
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waste materials by fire.
1.08 Persons means any owner or
conditioned upon the compliance
with all of the provisions and require -
occupant of a residential dwelling
ments of this ordinance and all other
unit, or the owner, manager or pro-
applicable ordinances.
prietor of a multiple dwelling or
SECTION 5. DUTIES OF COLLEC-
commercial establishment, whether
TOR,
an individual, partnership, associa-
11
5.01 Collection Vehicles. All persons
tion or corporation.
hauling or conveying refuse or gar -
SECTION 2. DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE
bage over the streets of the Village of
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
AND REFUSE. All persons shall dispose
of refuse and garbage as provided in this
Chanhassen shall use a vehicle pro -
vided with a tight cover which shall
ordinance. Refuse and garbage shall be
be so operated and maintained as to
disposed of at least once each week from
prevent offensive odors escaping
residential and multiple dwellings. Re-
therefrom and garbage or refuse
fuse and garbage of any commercial es-
from being blown, dropped or spilled
(Notarial Seal
tablishment shall be disposed of at least
from the vehicle. All such vehicles
once each week, and at more frequent
shall be kept clean and as free from
intervals if deemed necessary to protect
offensive odors as possible, and shall
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the public health, and on order of the Vil-
not be allowed to stand on any street,
lage. Refuse or garbage shall not be per-
alley, or other place longer than is
mitted to accumulate on any property
reasonably necessary to collect re -
Muriel L. Quist, Notary Public, Hennepin County, 1
within the Village so as to constitute a
fuse and garbage. Any vehicle used
My Commission Expires July 28th, 1978.
nuisance by reason of appearance,%odor,
sanitation, or so as to create a fire or
for such purpose shall be kept in a
clean and sanitary condition and
health hazard.
shall be thoroughly disinfected at
SECTION 3. PREPARATION OF
least once each week, unless the
REFUSE AND GARBAGE FOR
same has not been used since the last
COLLECTION.
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disinfection thereof.
of the type of incinerator, and, ex-
cept in renewal applications, a plan
showing that the incinerator will
comply with applicable rules and
regulations of the Village and the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
6.03 Issuance of License. Incinerator
licenses may be granted by the Vil-
lage Clerk if it is ascertained the in-
cinerator meets the requirements of
the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency and the ordinances of the Vil-
lage. The application may be re-
ferred by the Village Clerk to the Vil-
lage Council and the Village Council
may grant or deny the application,
and it shall be grounds for denial if it
appears that the ordinances or regu-
lations of the Village relating to
health, safety, building or zoning are
not being complied with on the preni-
ises concerned.
SECTION 7. OPEN BURNING PERMIT.
7.61 Permit RegpW. No person shall
dispose of grass, weeds, trees, brush,
combustible materials, natural
ground cover, or any building or
structure by open burning, or cause,
allow, or permit open burning unless
a permit therefor has been secured
from the Village Fire Marshall or
Fire Chief. Such permit shall be is-
sued by such official only in accord-
ance with the rules and regulations of
the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency.
7..02 Conditions of Permit. If a permit is
required by the terms of this section
for open burning, such Village offi-
cial may condition the granting of
such permit in such a manner as he
shall deem appropriate. A violation
of any such condition shall be a viola-
tion of this ordinance.
7.03 Pursuant to authority of Minnesota
Statutes, Section 471.62, Air Pollution
Controls and Regulations and Am-
bient Air Quality Standards 1 through
15, inclusive, of the Minnesota Pollu-
tion Control Agency are hereby adop-
ted by reference. The Village Clerk
shall mark and keep on file in his of-
fice one copy of said regulations
marked "Official Copy" for use and
examination by the public, and shall
furnish a copy of this ordinance and
said regulations at cost to any person
upon request.
7.04 Exceptions. Picnic bonfires and
barbecue burners shall be permitted
when used in a manner so as not to
constitute a nuisance. A person of
suitable age and discretion shall be in
constant attendance until such bon-
fire or barbecue burner is completely
extinguished. The provisions of this
ordinance shall not apply to fire-
places within a completely enclosed
building.
SECTION 8. PUBLIC NUISANCE.
Any accumulation of refuse or garbage on
any premises not stored in containers
complying with this ordinance, or any
accumulation of refuse or garbage on any
premises which has remained thereon for
more than one (1) week is hereby de-
clared -to be a public nuisance, and shall
be abated by the order of the Village, pur-
suant to the provisions of Minnesota Stat-
utes, and the cost of any such abatement
shall be assessed against the property
where the nuisance is found to exist.
SECTION 9. REPEAL. Ordinance No.
25, adopted April 1, 1968, and entitled "An
Ordinance Regulating and Controlling the
Ignition and Maintenance of Fires within
the Village of Chanhassen" is hereby re-
pealed.
SECTION 10. PENALTY. Any person
violating this ordinance shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof, shall be subject to a fine in an
amount not exceeding $300.00 or to im-
prisonment for a period of not to exceed
ninety (90) days. Such penalty may be
imposed in addition to revocation or sus-
pensidq of license and abatement of a
nuisance hereunder.
SECTIOII 11. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall take effect from and
after passage and publication.
Passed by the Council this 14th day of
August, 1.972.
/s/ AL KLINGELHUTZ
Mayor
ATT18ST:
/s/ ADOLPH TESSNESS
Clerk -Administrator
(Aug. 24, 1972) -Cary
3.01 Preparation. r.xCxPC as MIMI w1bu
provided herein, all refuse and gar-
bage accumulated on any property
shall be drained of all liquids, shall
be wrapped or bagged and placed in
containers. No explosives or highly
inflammable material shall be so
prepared and placed in containers for
collection. All explosive and highly
inflammable materials shall be dis-
posed of as directed by the Fire Mar-
shal of the Village at the expense of
the owner or possessor thereof.
Grass clippings, leaves and other
similar refuse shall be placed in bags
or bundles not exceeding three (3)
feet in any dimension and shall be
securely fastened to avoid spillage.
Discarded Christmas trees, appli-
ances and furniture need not be so
packaged.
3.02 Placement for Collection. Refuse
and garbage shall be deposited for
pickup at one place on ground level
on each property. Refuse and gar-
bage shall not be deposited on or ad-
jacent to the traveled roadway of any
street or alley or ahead of the front
building set back line, or in the yard
next to the street abutting any corner.
lot.
3.03 Contagious Disease Refuse. Conta-
gious disease refuse, including but
not limited to bedding, wearing ap-
parel, or eating utensils, shall not be
deposited for regular collection, but
shall be disposed of as directed by
the Village Health Officer at the ex-
pense of the owner or possessor
thereof.
3.04 Garbage Containers. Garbage con-
tainers shall be made of metal or
other suitable material, shall be wat-
ertight, insect and rodent proof and
fireproof, shall be of a material not
easily, corrodible, shall be equipped
with suitable handles and tightfit-
ting covers, and shall be kept tightly
covered when containing garbage.
3.05 Refuse Containers. Refuse contain-
ers shall be of a kind suitable for
collection purposes, and shall be of
such size and weight as can be han-
dled by one man, and shall be kept
tightly covered when containing re-
fuse.
3.06 Multiple Dwellings. Multiple dwell-
ings having more than two (2) family
units shall be equipped either with
refuse and garbage containers and
refuse and garbage pickup service as
provided herein, or shaltbe equipped
with a commercial incinerator
complying with the requirements of
the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency and licensed by the Village as
provided- herein. Refuse and garbage
containers provided as an alternative
to or in addition to such incinerator
shall be at least one (1) cubic yard in
capacity, shall be conveniently locat-
ed in relationship to the residence
units for which they are provided,
shall be watertight, insect and rodent
proof, fireproof, with self-closing lids
and shall be kept in an enclosure so
as to be concealed from public view.
Such refuse and garbage containers
shall be located so their contents are
inaccessible for at least three (3)
feet above the base of the enclosure.
The person owning or operating such
multiple residence shall provide for
pickup from such containers. Refuse
or garbage shall not WFeremnclosure
itted to
accumulate at or near
except in the container.
3.67 Commercial Establishments. The
person owning or managing any
commercial establishment, or anyy
other property which produces a vol-
ume of refuse or garbage which re-
quires pickup more frequently than
once each week shall also provide
refuse and garbage containers as
described in the foregoing subdivi-
sion. The person owning or managing
any premises used as an office, ware -
5.02 Return of Containers. After pickup
containers and reusable refuse con-
tainers shall be returned by the
collector to the place where they are
permitted to be stored under this or-
dinance.
5.03 Hours of Collection. No person
engaged in hauling refuse or garbage
for hire from residential units from
within the Village shall do so after
6:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a. m. of any
day. There shall be no garbage or
refuse pickup from residential dwell-
ings on Sundays.
5.04 Inspection. Every vehicle em-
ployed in collection service shall be
subject to inspection by the Village
at all reasonable times. Every such
vehicle shall have the name of the
licensee clearly printed on both
sides, and the license issued by the
Village shall be kept in the vehicle at
all times while it is being used within
the Village.
5.05 Vehicle Operation. All Village li-
censed collection vehicles shall be
operated in accordance with the fol-
lowing regulations: (a) vehicles op-
erated pursuant to the provisions of
this ordinance shall be excepted from
the seasonal weight restrictions
placed upon Village roads except that
1) no such vehicle shall be operated
during the seasonal restriction peri-
od when the gross weight on any sin-
gle axle on such vehicle exceeds 18,-
000 lbs.; and 2) no vehicle shall be
operated on any road where special
postings specifically prohibit refuse
collection vehicles; (b) during those
periods of time when weight restric-
tions are imposed each collector
shall make provisions for refuse and
garbage collection service in con-
formance with such restrictions so
that collection service is not inter-
rupted.
5.06 No Vested Right. No collector li-
censed pursuant to this ordinance
shall acquire a vested right in said
license. The Village, upon a finding
that the public necessity requires,
may determine to establish other
means of refuse collection.
5.07 Disposal of Garbage and Refuse.
No person shall dispose of refuse
upon any property within the Village
except at an approved sanitary land-
fill site or disposal depot. An ap-
proved sanitary landfill site or dis-
posal depot is a site for the disposal
of refuse or garbage which site has
been approved by the Village, and
which is licesed and operated in
accordance with the rules and regu-
lations of the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency.
5.08 Obligation of Licensed Collectors.
A licensed garbage and refuse collec-
tor shall pick up all garbage and re-
fuse of his customers which has been
deposited for collection in the man-
ner provided in this ordinance.
5.09 Private Disposal. Nothing in this
ordinance shall be so construed as to
prohibit the owner or occupant from
disposing of garbage or refuse by de-
livering same to an approved landfill
site or disposal deppoot.
SECTION 6. INClNFIATORS.
6.01 Compliance Requirements. No
person shall operate an incinerator
within the Village for the burning of
garbage or refuse unless such incin-
erator complies with the require-
ments of the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency. No incinerator, ex-
cept an incinerator for a 'residential
dwelling, shall be operated within the
Village unless the operation of such
incinerator has been licensed by the
Village as provided in this section.
6.02 License Application. Application
for a license shall,be made to the Vil-
lage Clerk. The application shall
state the name and address of the
owner of the property on which the
incinerator is located, a descriptioil