Chapter 8.22
CLOTHING DONATION CONTAINERS
Sections:
8.22.020 License required – Fee.
8.22.030 Requirements – Maintenance – Location.
8.22.050 Relationship to other laws.
8.22.010 Definitions.
“Clothing donation container” means any box, bin, trailer, vehicle, structure or other receptacle that is intended for use as a collection point for donated clothing or other household materials at times when no employee or representative of the sponsoring company or organization is present to accept donations. (Ord. 2016-06 § 3, 2016)
8.22.020 License required – Fee.
Before placement of a clothing donation container occurs as permitted in this chapter, a license shall first be obtained from the village. Any applicant for a license pursuant to this section shall complete an application on a form to be determined by the village. The fee for said license shall be one hundred dollars. The license shall be renewed on a yearly basis. (Ord. 2016-06 § 3, 2016)
8.22.030 Requirements – Maintenance – Location.
Every requirement herein contained shall apply to any clothing donation container currently situated or to be placed within the corporate boundaries of the village.
A. The organization or company benefitting from a clothing donation container, or the host site on whose property a clothing donation container is situated, shall indicate the following information on a clothing donation container: name of organization or company, address, contact telephone number.
B. All signage on a clothing donation container shall be in compliance with all requirements contained in the Riverdale Municipal Code.
C. A clothing donation container shall be painted and in good condition and appearance, with no structural damage, no holes in the receptacle that would allow leaks, no visible rust and free of graffiti or advertising other than the name of the host site or organization or company benefitting from a clothing donation container.
D. A clothing donation container shall only be used as a collection receptacle for clothing or other household materials. The collection or storage of clothing or other household materials outside of a clothing donation container and the collection or storage around a clothing donation container of bulk materials, including appliances, mattresses or furniture, is prohibited.
E. No clothing donation container shall be located anywhere outside of a building. A clothing donation container shall only be placed within a fully enclosed and principal building situated on a lot. No clothing donation container shall be situated in a fully enclosed and principal building in violation of any requirement contained in the Riverdale Municipal Code. No accessory building or secondary structure on a lot shall contain a clothing donation container. (Ord. 2016-06 § 3, 2016)
8.22.040 Enforcement.
A. The organization or company benefitting from a clothing donation container will be held primarily responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and servicing of a clothing donation container. However, in the event the organization fails to adequately maintain and service a clothing donation container, the business owner, or host site, on whose property a clothing donation container is placed shall also be responsible.
B. Failure to properly maintain, upkeep or service a clothing donation container shall result in a fine pursuant to the penalty provision contained in RMC 8.22.060. (Ord. 2016-06 § 3, 2016)
8.22.050 Relationship to other laws.
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to limit the village in any way to use any or all other means available to remove the nuisance, or summarily eliminate immediate hazards to the public health, safety or welfare as granted in any ordinances of the village of Riverdale or the laws or Constitution of the State of Illinois. (Ord. 2016-06 § 3, 2016)
8.22.060 Penalty.
Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, any person, firm or corporation violating any section of this chapter shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. (Ord. 2016-06 § 3, 2016)