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OFFICIAL NOTICE AND AGENDA Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Stoughton, Wisconsin, will hold a regular or special meeting as indicated on the date and at the time and location given below. Date/Time: Thursday, September 17th, 2026 at 6:00pm In-person: Stoughton Public Works Conference Room (2439 County Road A, Stoughton, WI) Virtual: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/235439360474124?p=FqevpIiVau72ee3fTa Meeting ID: 235 439 360 474 124 Passcode: qU2Vr7Vq Dial in by Phone: 929-352-2678 Phone conference ID: 453 180 12# Members: Christina Wozniak-Scanlon, Jordan Tilleson, Lisa Reeves, Kay Rashka, Adam Wallace, and Mayor Tim Swadley Live streamed: The meeting can also be live streamed on the City of Stoughton Government Channel at https://www.cityofstoughton.com/336/GOV -TV-Livestream and on Spectrum or TDS Channel 980. The WSTO-TV app is also available on Roku TV, Apple TV and Fire TV as well as on Android and iOS devices. Call To Order Roll Call And Verification Of Quorum Certification Of Compliance With Open Meetings Law Approve Minutes Of July 30th, 2026 Meeting DPW MIN JULY 30, 2026.PDF Old Business New Business Overview Of City Of Stoughton Fleet Ranking System FLEET360 REPLACEMENT SCORING.PDF Review And Possible Approval To Amend Chapter 62. Article II. Recycling - To Update Recycling Language To Reflect Revision To The Administrative Code Language For All Responsible Units (RU) AMENDMENT ORD CHAPTER 62 ARTICLE II.PDF Future Agenda Items Review and Possible Approval of Land Suitability Language to Recommend to the Planning Department Regarding Legacy Trees and Woodlots During Development Adjournment NOTE: AN EXPANDED MEETING MAY CONSTITUTE A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL 1. 2. 3. 4. Documents: 5. 6. 6.I. Documents: 6.II. Documents: 7. 8. OFFICIAL NOTICE AND AGENDA Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Stoughton, Wisconsin, will hold a regular or special meeting as indicated on the date and at the time and location given below. Date/Time: Thursday, September 17th, 2026 at 6:00pm In-person: Stoughton Public Works Conference Room (2439 County Road A, Stoughton, WI) Virtual: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/235439360474124?p=FqevpIiVau72ee3fTa Meeting ID: 235 439 360 474 124 Passcode: qU2Vr7Vq Dial in by Phone: 929-352-2678 Phone conference ID: 453 180 12# Members: Christina Wozniak-Scanlon, Jordan Tilleson, Lisa Reeves, Kay Rashka, Adam Wallace, and Mayor Tim Swadley Live streamed: The meeting can also be live streamed on the City of Stoughton Government Channel at https://www.cityofstoughton.com/336/GOV -TV-Livestream and on Spectrum or TDS Channel 980. The WSTO-TV app is also available on Roku TV, Apple TV and Fire TV as well as on Android and iOS devices. Call To Order Roll Call And Verification Of Quorum Certification Of Compliance With Open Meetings Law Approve Minutes Of July 30th, 2026 Meeting DPW MIN JULY 30, 2026.PDF Old Business New Business Overview Of City Of Stoughton Fleet Ranking System FLEET360 REPLACEMENT SCORING.PDF Review And Possible Approval To Amend Chapter 62. Article II. Recycling - To Update Recycling Language To Reflect Revision To The Administrative Code Language For All Responsible Units (RU) AMENDMENT ORD CHAPTER 62 ARTICLE II.PDF Future Agenda Items Review and Possible Approval of Land Suitability Language to Recommend to the Planning Department Regarding Legacy Trees and Woodlots During Development Adjournment NOTE: AN EXPANDED MEETING MAY CONSTITUTE A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL 1. 2. 3. 4. Documents: 5. 6. 6.I. Documents: 6.II. Documents: 7. 8. Public Works Committee Monday, July 30, 2026 (Hybrid Meeting) Members Present: Kay Rashka, Lisa Reeves, Jordan Tilleson, Sarah Abel, Christina Wozniak Scanlon & Mayor Swadley Absent/Excused: Adam Wallace Staff: Public Works Director Brett Hebert Guests: Call to Order: Tilleson called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM Communications: Director Hebert- Provided an update on the DOT project and all local projects. 4) June 18th, 2026, Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes: Motion by Reeves to approve, seconded by Wozniak-Scanlon. Motion carried 5-0 Old Business: 5). Review and Possible Approval to Amend Ordinance 50-5 to Specify Work Hours Within the Public Right of Way: Director Hebert presented an amendment to move a long standing policy of work hours in the public right of way into ordinance 50-5. Essentially making it against city ordinance to work outside of the hours of 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Saturday with no work on Sundays allowed. There are extenuating circumstances outlined in the ordinance that would allow for work outside of these hours in case of emergencies or other special considerations. Motion by Reeves seconded by Rashka to recommend to go to Council to approve. Motion carried 5-0 New Business: 6) Overview of the City of Stoughton Sign Maintenance and Replacement Program Director Hebert presented an overview of the sign program here in Stoughton. He discussed sign standards formulated by the Manual on Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and adopted by the WI Department of Transportation. He discussed the city’s responsibility to install and maintain signage. He went through the process to have a enforceable signage installed, which needs to be approved by the Public Safety Committee. 7) Future Agenda Items - Discuss Land Suitability Adjourn: Motion by Abel, seconded by Reeves to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 pm. Motion carried 5-0 Fleet360 Replacement Scoring I ntroduction This guide is designed to help you understand and use Fleet360’ s Replacement Scoring, whi ch eval uates the condi ti on of your assets across fi ve key categori es: • Age Proje ction • Meter Proj ecti on • Ma inte na nce & Re pa ir Cos t Com pa ris on • Servi ce Count Per Y ear • Condition Percentages to Points Poi nts for A ge, Mi l eage, Mai ntenance, and Servi ce Counts are determi ned when they fall within the following pe rce nta ge s : <20% = 1 point 20% to 39% = 2 points 40% to 59% = 3 points 60% to 79% = 4 points >79% = 5 points R eplacement Scale Each category is scored on a scale from 1 to 5, resulting in a total possible score between 5 and 25. B ased on the total score, the asset's condi ti on i s assessed as follows : • 5-6 : Exce lle nt Condition • 7– 11: Good Condition • 12– 18 : Consi der R eplacement • 19– 25 : R epl acement Needed A ge Projection A ge Proj ecti on i s the percentage of the asset's current age di vided by the E sti mated Y ears. E sti mated years wi l l be determi ned by ‘ Overri de Cl ass Schedul e’ and Class Re pla ce m e nt fie lds (fie ld de s cription be low for e xpla na tion). P le a s e note tha t a m is s ing year val ue wi ll defaul t the A ge val ue to 0. (Current Y ear - A sset Y ear) / (E sti mated L i fe) Field Des criptions : Current Y ear 4-digit va lue of curre nt ca le nda r ye a r A sset Y ear T hi s i s the asset’ s 4-digit m ode l ye a r. P le a s e note tha t a m is s ing ye a r va lue will de fa ult the age val ue to 0. Es t im a te d Life This value is the number threshold that you do not want the asset to exceed in its life cyc le . I f ‘ Overri de Cl ass Schedul e’ i s not sel ected and the asset model year i s ‘ D efaul t’ , then this will pull from Cla s s > Re pla ce m e nt > Re pla ce m e nt by Ye a r > ‘Proj Ye a r’ I f ‘ Overri de Cl ass Schedul e’ i s not sel ected and the asset model year matches a ‘ V eh Y r’ va lue , the n this will pull from Cla s s > Re pla ce m e nt > Re pla ce m e nt by Ye a r > ‘Proj Ye a r’ I f ‘ Overri de Cl ass Schedul e’ i s sel ected, then A sset > Fi nancial > R epl acement I nfo > ‘ Estimated Y ears’ Exa m ple The year is 2025, so a 2022 asset is 3 years old (2025 – 2022 = 3). The class code’ s ‘ Proj Y r' is 10 years , 3 ÷ 10 = .30 or 30% . 30% is equal to 2 points. Meter Proj ection (Mile a ge / Kilom e te rs / Hour will be re fe rre d to a s Units in this exa m ple ). The U ni ts Proj ecti on i s the percentage of the asset’ s current L i fe U ni ts di vi ded by the Es tim a te d Prim a ry Units . The Es tim a te d Prim a ry Units is wha t you e nte re d in the Cla s s Code that the asset i s assi gned. The cl oser the assets current l i fe uni ts are to t he Estimated Primary U nits, the higher the replacement number. (U ni ts) / (Proj ected R epl acement U ni ts) Field Des criptions Un it s Thi s i s the ‘ L i fe Meter’ fi el d i n A sset > A sset Management > Pri mary Meter I nfo Projected Replacement U nits This is the meter threshold that you do not want to exceed in the asset’ s lifecycle. I f ‘ Overri de Cl ass Schedul e’ i s not sel ected and the asset model year i s ‘ D efaul t’ , then this will pull from Cla s s > Re pla ce m e nt > Re pla ce m e nt by Ye a r > ‘Proj Life Me te rs ’ I f ‘ Overri de Cl ass Schedul e’ i s not sel ected and the asset model year match a ‘ V eh Y r’ va lue , the n this will pull from Cla s s > Re pla ce m e nt > Re pla ce m e nt by Ye a r > ‘Proj Life Meters’ I f ‘ Overri de Cl ass Schedul e’ i s sel ected, then A sset > Fi nancial > R epl acement I nfo > ‘ Es timated Primary Meter’ Exa m ple The asset’ s life meter is 58,000 and the Estimated Primary U nits is 150,000. 58,000 ÷ 150,000 = .387 or 38.7% . 38.7% is equal to 2 points. Mai ntenance & R epai r Cost C ompari son The Maintenance & Repair Cost Comparison takes the asset’ s total work order costs a nd divide s it by the Tota l Acquis ition Cos t (P urcha s e Price + As s e t Upfit Cos t + Cla s s U pfit Cost) (Life tim e Ma inte na nce & Re pa ir Cos ts ) / (Tota l Acquis ition Cos t) Field Des criptions Total Maintenance & Repair Costs The Maintenance Cos t Comparis on is the as set’ s work order cos ts (from Open AND Clos ed work orders) from the following categories: • Ins ide pa rts , la bor, a nd tire s • Outside parts, labor, and tires • Miscellaneous work order costs These costs can be verified by going to A sset > History > Repairs Total Acquis ition Cos t ( Pur chase Pr i ce + A sset U pfi t C ost + C l ass U pfi t C ost) Purchase price is pulled from the A sset > Financial > Financial Information > ‘ Purchase Price ’ fie ld I f Purchase Pri ce i s bl ank / $0 and the ‘ Override Cl ass Schedul e’ i s not sel ected, then Purchase pri ce wil l be determi ned by Class > R epl acement > R epl acement by Y ear > ‘ Purchase Pri ce’ (dependent on whether the asset model year matches a l i ne or i s De fa ult) I f Purchase Pri ce i s bl ank / $0 and the ‘ Override Cl ass Schedul e’ i s sel ected, then Purchase pri ce wil l be determi ned by Class > R epl acement > R epl acement I nfo > ‘ Purchas e Price’ Total U pfit costs are the total combined costs from the asset and Class level. A sset U pfit is added and calculated in the A sset > Financial > Replacement Info section. A l l upfi t i tems are added together. Cla s s Upfit is found in Cla s s > Re pla ce m e nt > Re pla ce m e nt by Ye a r s e ction. As with asset, al l upfi t i tems are added together. Total A cquisition Cost can be found in A sset > Financial > Replacement Info. The ‘ Total Acquis tion Cos t’ will a dd Purcha s e Price , As s e t Upfit, a nd Cla s s Upfit toge the r to get a total. Exa m ple The asset’ s lifetime maintenance and repair cost are $6,359.00, the purchase price was $51,000.00, and total upfit was $1,000. 6,359.00 ÷ (51,000.00 + 1,000) = .122 or 12.2% . 12.2% is equal to 1 point. Servi ce Count Per Y ear I f Servi ce R eq Count Type = W O, then (Total Work Orders Closed (in past 365 D ays) - L ow Servi ce R eq Per Y ear) / (Hi ghService R eq Per Y ear - L ow Servi ce R eq Per Y ear) I f Servi ce R eq Count Type = W OL i ne, then (Total Work Orders L ines From WOs Closed (in past 365 D ays) - L ow Servi ce R eq Per Y ear) / (Hi ghServi ce R eq Per Y ear - L ow Servi ce R eq Per Y ear) Is a calculation of: Subtract the number of WO’ s (or WO lines) from the Min Service Count. Divide this by the sum of the Min and Max Service Count (that you entered in the Cla s s fi l e), to get the percentage. The W O’ s (or W O l i nes) number used i n the cal cula tion is the count of WO’ s (or WO lines) since the first day of the previous year. Both WO and WO line s a re ca lcula te d from Clos ed work orders . Exa m ple In Cla s s File > Re pla ce m e nt > Replacement Info, the Minimum Service Count is 1, the Maximum Service Count is 10, and the asset’ s WO count since the first day of the pr ev i ous y ear i s 4 W O ’ s. (# of WOs) 4 – (Min Cnt) 1 = 3 (Max Cnt) 10 - (Min Cnt) 1 = 9, 3 ÷ 9 = .33 or 33% 33% = 2 points Condition A n asset’ s condition can be found in A sset > A sset Management > A sset Info > ‘Condition’ The ‘ Condition’ dropdown has 5 options that correspond to a numeric condition value: 1. No vi sual damage 2. Minor im pe rfe ctions 3. Notice a ble im pe rfe ctions 4. A ccident damage 5. Inoperative or unsafe For the condition you’ ll want to consider inspections of the body condition, rust, interior condition, accident history, and future repairs. L ower numbers would indicate a good condition and high numbers would indicate a poor condition. 1 = Exce lle nt condition - Interior and exterior no signs of wear, mechanically sound 2 = A sset better than average - Minim a l we a r ins ide a nd out, m inor s cra tche s de nts , mechanically sound 3 = A verage or normal wear and tear, wi th l i ght cosmeti c damage, mechani cal l y sound) 4 = E xcessi ve W ear and Tear - D ents & scratches, body damage, i nteri or wear, engi ne or transmission not mechanically sound 5 = Severe W ear and Tear - May have col li si on damage, si gns of severe abuse, engi ne or transmission in poor condition, although unit may be operable it’ s near the end of its us e ful life ) Created: 2026-08-05 14:38:24 [EST] (Supp. No. 73) Page 1 of 11 CITY OF STOUGHTON, 207 S. Forrest St, Stoughton, WI 53589 ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Amend Ordinance Chapter 62, Article II. Recycling - to be compliant with recycling requirements under ch. NR 544, of the Wis. Adm. Code, to have an effective recycling program as required by State Statute s. 287.11. Committee Action: Public Works recommends approval Vote __- __ on September 17, 2026 Financial Impact: N/A File Number: O- -2026 Date Introduced: Chapter 62 – Solid Waste Article II. Recycling Sec. 62-31. Purpose. The purpose of this article is recycling, composting and resource recovery through the administration of an effective recycling program as provided in Wis. Stats. § 287.11 and Wis. Adm. Code. NR ch. 544. (Code 1986, § 11.04(1)) Sec. 62-32. Statutory authority. This article is adopted as authorized under Wis. Stats. § 287.09 and this Code. (Code 1986, § 11.04(2)) Sec. 62-33. Applicability. This article shall apply to all persons, entities and appropriate waste generating activities within the corporate limits of the city. (Code 1986, § 11.04(3)) Sec. 62-34. Abrogation and greater restrictions. It is not intended by this article to repeal, abrogate, annul, impair or interfere with any existing rules, regulations, ordinances or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant to law. However, whenever this article imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this article shall apply. (Code 1986, § 11.04(4)) Created: 2026-08-05 14:38:24 [EST] (Supp. No. 73) Page 2 of 11 Sec. 62-35. Interpretation. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this article shall be held to be the minimum requirements and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other power granted by statute. Where any terms or requirements of this article may be inconsistent or conflicting, the more restrictive requirements or interpretation shall apply. Where a provision of this article is required by statute or by a standard in Wis. Adm. Code. NR ch. 544, and where the article provision is unclear, the provision shall be interpreted in light of statute, and the Wis. Adm. Code. NR ch. 544 standards in effect on the date of the adoption of the ordinance from which this article is derived, or in effect on the date of the most recent text amendment to this article. (Code 1986, § 11.04(5)) Sec. 62-36. Promulgation of regulations and standards; distribution of information. The city council shall prepare regulations, standards and schedules as necessary to make effective all provisions of this article. Periodically, upon a schedule adopted by the municipality, the city clerk shall prepare notices and distribute other information to persons and entities generating waste within the city for the purpose of informing the public about the requirements dictated by the mandatory source separation recycling provisions of this article. (Code 1986, § 11.04(23)) Sec. 62-37. Definitions. As used in this article, the following words are defined in this section as follows: Collector/hauler means the contractor or entity chosen by the city council to handle, transport and dispose of the community's solid waste, recyclables and nonrecyclables or person contracting with waste generators for these services and will enforce preparation standards for recyclable materials as well as ensure community compliance with the source separation recycling program set out in this article. Container board means corrugated paperboard used in the manufacture of shipping containers and related products. Garbage means discarded materials resulting from the handling, processing, storage and consumption of food. Glass means glass bottles, jars and containers and does not include window glass, drinking glasses, pyrex, lightbulbs or other noncontainer glass. Good faith means reasonable efforts to adhere to the policies, standards and rules of this mandatory source separation recycling program. Hazardous waste and hazardous substance mean those wastes or substances defined in Wis. Adm. Code. NR ch. 181, including all amendments provided thereto, as provided pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 291.01(7), or other acts pursuant to authority vested in the state department of natural resources to describe and list materials as "hazardous waste" or "hazardous substance" and also includes in the meaning of "hazardous waste" or "hazardous substance" as described in this definition those solid wastes or substances found in household waste, notwithstanding the household waste exclusion provided in Wis. Adm. Code. NR ch. 185. Lead-acid batteries means automotive and related batteries that are comprised of lead plates with an acid electrolyte, and does not include nickel-cadmium batteries, dry cell (flashlight) batteries or batteries used in calculators, watches, hearing aids or similar devices. Magazines means magazines and other materials printed on similar paper. Major appliance means a residential or commercial air conditioner, clothes dryer, clothes washer, dishwasher, freezer, microwave oven, oven, refrigerator or stove. Created: 2026-08-05 14:38:24 [EST] (Supp. No. 73) Page 3 of 11 Metal cans means tin coated steel cans, bimetal cans, and aluminum cans used for food and other nonhazardous materials but excluding aerosol cans or cans that held paint, paint -related products, pesticides or other toxic or hazardous substances. The term "bimetal container" means a container for carbonated or malt beverages that is made primarily of a combination of steel and aluminum. Multifamily dwelling means a residential dwelling place intended to be the residence of five or more independent family units. Municipality means a city, village or town located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the county. Newspaper means a newspaper and other materials printed on newsprint. Nonrecyclable material means all items of waste not recyclable except hazardous waste or hazardous substances. Nonresidential facilities and properties means commercial, retail industrial, institutional and governmental facilities and properties. This term does not include multifamily dwellings. Office paper means high grade printing and writing papers from offices in nonresidential facilities and properties. Printed white ledger and computer printout are examples of office paper generally accepted as high grade. The term "office paper" does not include industrial process waste. Oversize and bulky waste means large items such as furniture, mattresses, carpeting, and other large items the proportions of which are not easily reduced or will not fit in the approved trash or recycling cart. It shall not include construction or demolition materials of substantial dimensions, or any yard waste material such as leaves, brush or garden plants. Person means any individual, corporation, organization, association, local governmental unit, as defined in Wis. Stats. § 66.0131(1), state agency or authority or federal agency. Plastic container means a molded plastic bottle made of one of the following materials: (1) HDPE means high-density polyethylene plastic containers marked by the SPI code No. 2. (2) LDPE means low-density polyethylene plastic containers marked by the SPI code No. 4. (3) Mixed or other plastic resin types means plastic containers marked by the SPI code No. 7. (4) PETE means polyethylene terephthalate plastic containers marked by the SPI code No. 1. (5) PP means polypropylene plastic containers marked by the SPI code No. 5. (6) PS means polystyrene plastic containers marked by the SPI code No. 6. (7) PVC means polyvinyl chloride plastic containers marked by the SPI code No. 3. Postconsumer waste means solid waste other than solid waste generated in the production of goods, hazardous waste, as defined in Wis. Stats. § 291.01(7), waste from construction and demolition of structures, scrap automobiles, or high-volume industrial waste, as defined in Wis. Stats. § 289.01(17). Recyclable materials means lead-acid batteries; major appliances; waste oil; yard waste; aluminum containers; corrugated paper or other container board; foam polystyrene packaging; glass containers; magazines; newspapers; office paper; plastic containers, including those made of PETE, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS and mixed or other plastic resin types; steel containers; waste tires; and bimetal containers. Solid waste means any garbage, refuse, sludge from a waste treatment plant, water supply treatment plant or air pollution control facility and other discarded or salvageable materials, including solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous materials resulting from industrial, commercial, mining and agricultural operations, and from community activities, but does not include solids or dissolved material in domestic sewage, or solid or dissolved materials in irrigation return flows or industrial discharges which are point sources subject to permits under Wis. Stats. ch. 147, or source, special nuclear or byproduct material as defined under Wis. Stats. § 140.52. Solid waste facility means a facility for solid waste treatment, solid waste storage or solid waste disposal, and includes commercial, industrial, municipal, state and federal establishments or operations such as, without limitation Created: 2026-08-05 14:38:24 [EST] (Supp. No. 73) Page 4 of 11 because of enumeration, sanitary landfills, dumps, land disposal sites, incinerators, transfer stations, storage facilities, collection and transportation services and processing, treatment and recovery facilities. The term "solid waste facility" includes the land where the facility is located. This term "solid waste facility" does not include the following: (1) Facilities for the processing of scrap iron, steel or nonferrous metal using large machines to produce a principal produce of scrap metal for sale or use for remelting purposes. (2) Facilities which use large machines to sort, grade, compact or bale clean wastepaper, fibers or plastics, not mixed with other solid waste, for sale or use for recycling purposes. (3) Auto junk or scrap metal salvage yards. Solid waste treatment means any method, technique or process which is designed to change the physical, chemical or biological character or composition of solid waste. The term "treatment" includes incineration. Waste oil means any contaminated petroleum-derived or synthetic oil including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Engine and other mechanical lubricants; (2) Hydraulic and transmission fluid; (3) Metalworking fluid; and (4) Insulating fluid or coolant. Waste tires means a tire that is no longer suitable for its original purpose because of wear, damage or defect. Yard waste means leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden debris, including clean woody vegetative material no greater than six inches in diameter and holiday trees, but does not include tree stumps, extensive root systems or shrubs with intact root balls. (Code 1986, § 11.04(3); Ord. No. 0-9-2023, § 1, 4-11-2023) Cross reference(s)—Definitions generally, § 1-2. Sec. 62-38. Administration. The provisions of this article shall be administered by the city clerk. (Code 1986, § 11.04(24)) Sec. 62-39. Enforcement. (a) Inspection. Any authorized officer, employee or representative of the city may inspect recyclable materials separated for recycling, postconsumer waste intended for disposal, collection sites and facilities, collection vehicles, collection areas of multifamily dwellings and nonresidential facilities and properties, solid waste disposal facilities and solid waste treatment facilities, and any resources relating to recycling activities, for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this article. No person may refuse access to any authorized officer, employee or authorized representative of the city who requests access for purposes of inspection and who presents appropriate credentials. No person may obstruct, hamper or interfere with such inspection. (b) Violation. Any person who violates a provision of this article may be issued a citation by the police department to collect forfeitures. The issuance of a citation shall not preclude proceeding under any other ordinance or law relating to the same or any other matter. Proceeding under any other ordinance shall not preclude the issuance of a citation under this subsection. (c) Penalties. (1) Any person violating section 62-48 may be assessed as follows: Created: 2026-08-05 14:38:24 [EST] (Supp. No. 73) Page 5 of 11 a. Forfeiture of $50.00 for a first violation; b. Second violation, $200.00; c. Not more than $2,000.00 for third or subsequent violation. (2) Any person who violates a provision of this article, except section 62-48, may be required to forfeit not less than $10.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each violation. (Code 1986, § 11.04(20)) Sec. 62-40. Care of separated recyclable materials. To the greatest extent practicable, the recyclable materials separated in accordance with section 62 -42 shall be clean and kept free of contaminants such as food or product residue, oil or grease, or other nonrecyclable materials, including but not limited to household hazardous waste, medical waste and agricultural chemical containers. Recyclable materials shall be stored in a manner which protects them from wind, rain and other inclement weather conditions. (Code 1986, § 11.04(6)) Sec. 62-41. Preparation and collection of recyclable materials. (a) Except as otherwise directed by this article, occupants of single-family and two-unit to four-unit residences shall do the following for the preparation and collection of the separated materials specified in subsections 62 - 42(5)—(15): (1) Newspapers or other materials printed on newsprint shall be dry, free of paper not normally included in the newspaper and not sunburnt and shall be tied in bundles of 12 inches or less or put in paper bags and placed next to the recycling bin. (2) Magazines or other materials printed on similar paper shall be dry and not sunburnt and shall be bundled or put in paper bags and placed next to the recycling bin. (3) Office paper shall be dry and not sunburnt and shall be bundled or put in paper bags and placed next to the recycling bin. (4) Corrugated paper or other container board shall be flattened, empty and free of food debris and other contaminating material and shall be bundled and placed next to the recycling bin. (5) Glass containers shall be empty, clean and free of metal caps and rings, and other contaminants such as window glass, drinking glasses, ceramics and similar materials. (6) Bimetal containers and steel containers shall be empty with ends removed and flattened where possible, and clean with labels removed. (7) Aluminum containers shall be empty, flattened and clean. (8) Plastic containers shall not be tied, and shall be empty, clean, flattened and have caps removed. (9) Foam polystyrene packaging shall be flattened, free of debris and other contaminating material, bundled and placed next to the recycling bin. (10) Waste tires shall be removed from rims and placed at curb. (b) Additional preparation standards may be provided by notice to generators of waste and collectors/haulers or by amendment to this section when other materials become recyclable dependent upon available economic markets. (Code 1986, § 11.04(7)) Created: 2026-08-05 14:38:24 [EST] (Supp. No. 73) Page 6 of 11 Sec. 62-42. Separation of recyclable materials. Occupants of single-family and two-unit to four-unit residences, multifamily dwellings and nonresidential facilities and properties shall separate the following materials from postconsumer waste: (1) Lead-acid batteries. (2) Major appliances. (3) Waste oil. (4) Yard waste. (5) Aluminum containers. (6) Bimetal containers. (7) Corrugated paper or other container board. (8) Foam polystyrene packaging. (9) Glass containers. (10) Magazines or other materials printed on similar paper. (11) Newspapers or other materials printed on newsprint. (12) Office paper. (13) Plastic containers made of PETE, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS and mixed or other plastic resin types. (14) Steel containers. (15) Waste tires. (Code 1986, § 11.04(8)) Sec. 62-42 Separation of Recyclable Materials. Occupants of single family and 2-to-4-unit residences, multiple- family dwellings and non-residential facilities and properties shall separate the following materials from postconsumer waste: 1) Lead acid batteries 2) Major appliances 3) Waste oil 4) Yard waste 5) Aluminum containers 6) Bi-metal containers 7) Corrugated paper or other container board 8) Foam polystyrene packaging 9) Glass containers 10) Magazines 11) Newspaper 12) Office paper 13) Rigid plastic containers made of PETE, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS, and other resins or multiple resins 14) Steel containers 15) Waste tires Sec. 62-43 Separation Requirements Exempted. The separation requirements of s. 1.11 do not apply to the following: 1) Occupants of single family and 2-to-4-unit residences, multiple-family dwellings and non-residential facilities and properties that send their postconsumer waste to a processing facility licensed by the Wisconsin Department Created: 2026-08-05 14:38:24 [EST] (Supp. No. 73) Page 7 of 11 of Natural Resources that recovers the materials specified in s. 1.11 from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible. 2) Solid waste which is burned as a supplement fuel at a facility if less than 30 % of the heat input to the facility is derived from the solid waste burned as supplement fuel. 3) A recyclable material specified in s. 1.11(5) through (15) for which a variance has been granted by the Department of Natural Resources under s. 287.11(2m), Wis. Stats., or s. NR 544.14, Wis. Adm. Code . Sec. 62-434. Management of lead-acid batteries, major appliances, waste oil and yard waste. Occupants of single-family and two-unit to four-unit residences, multifamily dwellings, and nonresidential facilities and properties shall manage lead-acid batteries, major appliances, waste oil, and yard waste as follows: (1) Lead-acid batteries. A list of places that accept lead-acid batteries shall be available at city hall. (2) Major appliances. Residents may contact any refuse hauler to take major appliances. (3) Waste oil. Waste oil may be taken to Speed Lube, 1108 Highway 51/138 during their regular working hours, or residents may contact city hall to obtain other places in the county where waste oil is accepted. (4) Yard waste. Yard waste may be left on the resident's lawn or you may start a home compost pile or take to the city garage. (Code 1986, § 11.04(9)) Sec. 62-44. Responsibilities of owners or designated agents of multifamily dwelling. Owners or designated agents of multifamily dwellings shall do all of the following for recycling the materials specified in subsections 62-42(5)—(15): (1) Provide adequate, separate containers for recyclable materials. (2) Notify tenants in writing at the time of renting or leasing the dwelling and at least semiannually thereafter about the established recycling program. (3) Provide for the collection of materials separated from the solid waste by the tenants and the delivery of the materials to a recycling facility. (4) Notify tenants of reasons to reduce and recycle solid waste, which materials are collected, how to prepare the materials in order to meet the processing requirements, collection methods or sites, locations and hours of operation and a contact person or company, including a name, address and telephone number. (Code 1986, § 11.04(10)) Sec. 62-45 Responsibilities of Owners or Designated Agents of Multiple-Family Dwellings. 1) Owners or designated agents of multiple-family dwellings shall do all of the following to recycle the materials specified in s. 1.11(5) through (15): a) Provide adequate, separate containers for the recycling program established in compliance with the ordinance. The number of recycling containers shall equal or be greater than the number of trash containers and at least one of the following shall be met: i. The minimum total volume of recycling container space is equal to 20 gallons per week per dwelling unit. ii. The ratio of trash container volume to recycling container volume is at most 2:1. iii. An alternative method that does not result in the overflow of a recycling container during the time period between collection of materials and delivery to a recycling facility. b) Notify tenants in writing at the time of renting or leasing the dwelling and at least semi- annually thereafter about the established recycling program. Created: 2026-08-05 14:38:24 [EST] (Supp. No. 73) Page 8 of 11 c) Provide for the collection of the materials separated from the solid waste by the tenants and the delivery of the materials to a recycling facility. d) Notify tenants which materials are collected, how to prepare the materials in order to meet the processing requirements, collection methods or sites, and locations of drop-off collection sites to recycle materials not collected on-site. 2) The requirements specified in 1) do not apply to the owners or designated agents of multiple -family dwellings if the postconsumer waste generated within the dwelling is treated at a processing facility licensed by the Department of Natural Resources that recovers for recycling the materials specified in s. 1.11(5) through (15) from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible. Sec. 62-456. Exemptions. The requirements specified in section 62-445 do not apply to the owners or designated agents of multifamily dwellings if the postconsumer waste generated within the dwellings is treated at a processing facility licensed by the state department of natural resources that recovers for recycling the mat erials specified in subsections 62-42(5)— (15) from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible. (Code 1986, § 11.04(11)) Sec. 62-47 Responsibilities of Owners or Designated Agents of Non-Residential Facilities and Properties. 1) Owners or designated agents of non-residential facilities and properties shall do all of the following to recycle the materials specified in s. 1.11(5) through (15): (a) Provide adequate, separate containers for the recycling program established under this section. The total volume of recycling containers shall be sufficient to avoid overflow during the time period between collection of materials and delivery to a recycling facility. (b) Notify in writing, at least semi-annually, all users, tenants and occupants of the properties about the established recycling program. (c) Provide for the collection of the materials separated from the solid waste by the users, tenants and occupants and the delivery of the materials to a recycling facility. (d) Notify users, tenants and occupants which materials are collected, how to prepare materials in order to meet the processing requirements, collection methods or sites, and locations of drop -off collection sites to recycle materials not collected on-site. 2) The requirements specified in 1) do not apply to the owners or designated agents of non- residential facilities and properties if the postconsumer waste generated within the facility or property is treated at a processing facility licensed by the Department of Natural Resources that recovers for recycling the materials specified in s. 1.11 (5) through (15) from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible. Sec. 62-458. Exemptions. The requirements specified in section 62-445 do not apply to the owners or designated agents of multifamily dwellings if the postconsumer waste generated within the dwellings is treated at a processing facility licensed by the state department of natural resources that recovers for recycling the materials specified in subsections 62- 42(5)— (15) from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible. (Code 1986, § 11.04(11)) Sec. 62-46. Responsibilities of owners or designated agents of nonresidential facilities and properties. (a) Owners or designated agents of nonresidential facilities and properties shall do all of the following for recycling the materials specified in subsections 62-42(5)—(15): (1) Provide adequate, separate containers for the recyclable materials. Created: 2026-08-05 14:38:24 [EST] (Supp. No. 73) Page 9 of 11 (2) Notify in writing, at lease semiannually, all users, tenants and occupants of the properties about the established recycling program. (3) Provide for the collection of the materials separated from the solid waste by the users, tenants and occupants and the delivery of the materials to a recycling facility. (4) Notify users, tenants and occupants of reasons to reduce and recycle, which materials are collected, how to prepare materials in order to meet the processing requirements, collection methods or sites, locations and hours of operations and a contact person or company, including a name, address and telephone number. (b) The requirements specified in subsection (a) of this section do not apply to the owners or designated agents of nonresidential facilities and properties if the postconsumer waste generated within the facility or property is treated at a processing facility licensed by the state department of natural resources that recovers for recycling the materials specified in subsections 62-42(5)—(15) from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible. (Code 1986, § 11.04(12)) Sec. 62-479. Prohibited practices in collection and handling of recyclables. No person or other entity generating waste within the municipality shall do any of the following: (1) Mix or permit intermixing of recyclable and nonrecyclable materials intended for collection by a collector/hauler or intended to be processed at a material recycling facility unless good faith to recycle is shown. (2) Deposit or cause to be deposited any recyclable material at any authorized collection point when the site is closed or not operating. (3) Deposit or cause to be deposited any recyclable material in or upon any public street, public waters or public grounds in the municipality except at authorized locations within appropriate packaging or placed into appropriate containers during specifically authorized collection periods if any are provided. (4) Deposit or cause to be deposited any recyclable material in any container not specifically intended for the collection of that type or group of recyclable material. (5) Deposit or cause to be deposited any nonrecyclable material in any container specifically intended for the collection or deposit of recyclable material. (Code 1986, § 11.04(13)) Sec. 62-4850. Prohibitions on disposal of recyclable materials Prohibitions on Disposal of Recyclable Materials Separated for Recycling. No person may dispose of in a solid waste disposal facility or burn in a solid waste treatment facility any of the materials specified in subsections 62-42(5) through 62-42(15) which have been separated for recycling, except waste tires may be burned with energy recovery in a solid waste treatment facility. (Code 1986, § 11.04(14)) Sec. 62-4951. Separation requirements exempted. The separation requirements of sections 62-42 do not apply to the following: (1) Occupants of single-family and two-unit to four-unit residences, multifamily dwellings and nonresidential facilities and properties that send their postconsumer waste to a processing facility Created: 2026-08-05 14:38:25 [EST] (Supp. No. 73) Page 10 of 11 licensed by the state department of natural resources that recovers the materials specified in section 62 - 42 from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible. (2) Solid waste which is burned as a supplemental fuel at a facility if less than 30 percent of the heat input to the facility is derived from the solid waste burned as supplemental fuel. (3) A recyclable material specified in section 62-42 for which a variance or exemption has been granted by the state department of natural resources under Wis. Stats. §§ 287.07, 287.11 or Wis. Adm. Code. NR § 544.14. (5) through 62-42 (15) for which a variance has been granted by the Department of Natural Resources under s. 287.11(2m), Wis. Stats., or s. NR 544.14, Wis. Adm. Code. (Code 1986, § 11.04(15)) Sec. 62-502. Anti-scavenging provision. Persons shall not pilfer recyclables or disturb recyclables once those materials are placed for collection. All recyclable materials placed for collection pursuant to this article shall thereupon become the property of the municipality, or, the municipality's authorized agent, or, a private collector/hauler whom persons in the municipality have contracted to perform functions pursuant to the recycling plan provided in this article. Only persons authorized by the municipality or the generator of waste shall collect or handle recyclable materials once those materials have been placed appropriately for collection. Any and each collection by unauthorized persons in violation of this provision shall constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable as provide d. (Code 1986, § 11.04(16)) Sec. 62-513. Fencing for dumpsters. Three or more unit apartment buildings shall provide a six-foot high fence with four sides, accessible by a gate, for dumpsters. (Code 1986, § 11.04(17)) Sec. 62-54. Enforcement. 1) For the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this ordinance, any authorized officer, employee or representative of the City of Stoughton may inspect recyclable materials separated for recycling, postconsumer waste intended for disposal, recycling collection sites and facilities, collection vehicles, collection areas of multiple -family dwellings and non-residential facilities and properties, and any records relating to recycling activities, which shall be kept confidential when necessary to protect proprietary information. No person may refuse access to any authorized officer, employee or authorized representative of the City of Stoughton who requests access for purposes of inspection, and who presents appropriate credentials. No person may obstruct, hamper, or interfere with such an inspection. 2) Any person who violates a provision of this ordinance may be issued a citation by the City of Stoughton to collect forfeitures. The issuance of a citation shall not preclude proceeding under any other ordinance or law relating to the same or any other matter. Proceeding under any other ordinance or law relating to the same or any other matter shall not preclude the issuance of a citation under this paragraph. 3) Penalties for violating this ordinance may be assessed as follows: (a) Any person who violates 62-50 may be required to forfeit $50 for a first violation, $200 for a second violation, and not more then $2000 for a third or subsequent violation. (b) Any person who violates a provision of this ordinance, except 62-50, may be required to forfeit not less than $10 or more than $1000 for each violation. Created: 2026-08-05 14:38:25 [EST] (Supp. No. 73) Page 11 of 11 Dates Council Adopted: Mayor Approved: Tim Swadley, Mayor Published: Attest: Candee Christen, City Clerk