HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 713ORDINANCE NO. 713
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 472,
BEING AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE COLLECTION
AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND RUBBISH AND PROVIDING
FOR LICENSING OF GARBAGE AND RUBBISH COLLECTORS
IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. That Section 1 of Ordinance #472 which states:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to fail to dispose of garbage and
rubbish which may be or may accumulate upon property
owned or occupied by him or them in a sanitary
manner at least once a week. Every person, firm
or corporation who shall fail or refuse to make
provision for and secure such disposal, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor.
shall be amended to read:
Section 2.
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to fail to dispose of garbage and
rubbish which may be or may accumulate upon property
owned or occupied by him or them in a sanitary manner
at least once a week. Every person, firm or
corporation who shall fail or refuse to make provis;ion
for and secure such disposal, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor. Every householder, occupant and owner
of any dwell lng, house, boarding house, apartment
building, or any other structure utilized for
dwelling purposes must use the garbage collection
as provided by contract by the City of Columbia
He i gh ts.
That Section 3 of Ordinance #472 which states:
Section 3. Every householder or occupant of any
dwelling house, boarding house, restaurant, or
any place of business having garbage to dispose of,
who does not otherwise provide for the disposal of
such garbage in a sanitary manner, shall provide
himself with one or more fly-tight metal cans
sufficient to receive all garbage which may accumulate
between the times of collection. Each can shall
have a capacity of not to exceed thirty (30)
gallons and shall be provided with a bail or
handles and a tight fitting cover. No garbage
shall be burned in any yard or open area.
shall be amended to read:
Section '3. Every householder, occupant and owner
of any dwelling, house, boarding house, apartment
building, or any other structure utilized for
dwelling purposes and any restaurant, industrial
establishment, or commercial establishment that
accumulates garbage, shall provide himself with
one or more fly-tight metal "garbage" containers
of up to a 32-gallon capacity to receive and contain
all garbage which may accumulate between times of
collection. The containers shall be tightly
covered to prevent exposure of garbage to potential
fly or vermin infestations.
On all apartment structures containing four (4)
or more units, and at each commercial and industrial
establishment, or restaurant where garbage must be
disposed of and the volume exceeds three (3)
32-gallon containers per week shall utilize vat
service with the frequency of pick-up to be no
less than once per week. The actual service to be
determined by need as established by the city
health inspector.
Each can shall have a capacity of not to exceed
thirty-two (32) gallons and seventy-five (75)
pounds and shall be provided with handles for ease
of lifting and a tight fitting cover. Vats shall
be no less than t Cubic yard capacity and designed
with the proper attachments for lifting onto refuse
trucks. No garbage shall be burned in any yard,
burning barrel or open area.
Section 3. That Section 4 of Ordinance #472 which states:
Section 4. All garbage and rubbish accumulating
between the times of collection shall be placed
in the cans provided for in Section 3 hereof.
All garbage must be wrapped and unwrapped rubbish
placed in the same container.
shall be amended to read:
Section 4. All accumulations of garbage and rubbish
must be deposited and contained within the containers
as provided within Section 3, except that tree
limbs under 4-~nch diameter and 3-foot lengths tied
in bundles, leaves or grass in water-proof bags
C§arbage can liner size), bundles of newspapers or
magazines tied securely and weighing less than
20 lbs., up to four [4) automobile tires per year
per residence, and Christmas trees in up to 6-foot
lengths (during January) shall be placed on pick-up
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day next to the garbage cans where alley pick-ups
is available or at the curb line in areas where
no alley exists. Everyhouseholder, occupant,
owner, person, firm, or corporation allowing
garbage and rubbish to be deposited or accumulated
except as provided herein, shall be guilty of a
mi sdemeano r.
Section 4. That Section 5 of Ordinance #472 which reads:
Section 5. Garbage cans shat1 be kept at or near the
back door of the building using the same or at the
rear of the property if there is an alley, and shatl
be accessible to collectors ~ all reasonable times.
Collections shall be made from no location other
than therein provided.
shall be amended to read:
Section 5. 1. Where alleys are platted and open for
traffic, garbage cans shall be placed at the rear
of said property adjoining the alley.
2. Where no alley exists, garbage cans will be
kept at or near the back door.
3. Where no alley exists and the back door is not
reasonably accessible from the front yard, the
container shall be placed at a point adjacent
to the house which is reasonably accessible to
the front of the house.
First reading: September 8, 1969
Second reading: October 27, 1969
Offered by: Logacz
Seconded by: Land
Roll Call: All Ayes
Rob~'r-~ King, Council P~?sident