Additional Fines
In addition to the above penalty, the sections of this
chapter that concern recycling shall also be subject to the following additional
fines:
Residences and Multi-Unit Residences
Residents who do not have their recyclables separated from their other solid
waste will be subject to a penalty not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for the
first offense, and ninety-nine ($99.00) for each offense thereafter during a
one- year period.
Small Businesses and Non-profit Organizations
Anyone that does not separate their recyclables from their other
solid waste in accordance with state statute will be subject to a penalty of one
hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first offense, two hundred dollars ($200.00)
for the second offense, and five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense
thereafter occurring during a one-year period.
Refuse Collectors (Private Haulers/Private Collectors)
Any trash or recycling hauler or private collection company that
dumps more than one (I) cubic foot in volume of solid waste at one (I) time in
an area not designated for such disposal or who knowingly mixes other solid
waste with items required to be recycled will be subject to a penalty of
ninety-nine dollars ($99.00). Each dumping or mixing shall constitute a separate
violation.
The Director of Public Works:
-Shall have the right to approve, grant or terminate trash collection services
in accordance with all applicable provisions, as outlined in this booklet.
-Shall have the authority to refer all violators, of Chapter I 5 of the
Municipal Code of Hartford, to the city's Hearing Officer
- Is authorized, without further review, to terminate city trash collection
services of all violators.
- Requires that property owners receiving city trash collection shall
comply with all city ordinances, rules and regulations.
-May refer unresolved citations to the Community Court for disposition.
Suspension/Termination of Collection Service General
Statement
The Director of Public Works reserves the right to suspend service to
any location where the rules are being violated if such violation continues
after written notice of the specific violations has been issued and mailed to
the property owner/manager of the property twice in any 30 calendar day period.
Suspension of service shall be for 30 calendar days after which service may be
restored, provided the violation has been corrected. The Director of Public
Works may restore service upon written application of the owner or manager after
review of the case. It will be the property owner's or manager's responsibility
to have wastes removed and legally disposed of during the period of suspension.
Please refer to Rule 7 for specific conditions under
which trash collection services may be terminated.
Replacement of Defective
Containers
Replacement of defective city approved containers and rear-loading
containers shall be as specified in Section 15-14 of the Hartford Municipal
Code, which reads as follows:
-Any container that does not conform to the provisions of this chapter or
that may have ragged or sharp edges, or any other defect liable to hamper or
injure the person collecting the contents thereof, must be promptly replaced by
an approved container upon receipt of notice to that effect from the Director of
Public Works to the responsible person or agent. If not replaced within ten days
after receipt of such notice, such non-conforming or defective container shall
be disposed of by the Department as waste (Code 1960, 16-8).
-Notice of violation or corrective action may be issued by the City Health
Department or Licenses & Inspection Department, either of which will constitute
a violation of DPW rules and regulations.
