HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 933ORDINANCE NO. 933
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853,
CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO GARBAGE AND
RUBBISH REGULATION
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1: Section 8.301(4) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21,
1977, which reads as follows, to-wit:
"Ail accumulations of garbage and rubbish must be deposited and contained
within the containers as provided above, except that tree limbs under
four (4) inch diameter and three (3) foot lengths tied in bundles, leaves,
grass or rubbish in water-proof containers (garbage can liner size), bundles
of newspapers or magazines tied securely and weighing less than twenty (20)
pounds, up to four (4) automobile tires per year per residence, and Christ-
mas trees in up to six (6) foot lengths (during January) shall be placed
on pick-up day next to the garbage cans where alley pick-up is available
or at the curb line in areas where no alleys exist."
is herewith amended to read as follows, to-wit:
"All accumulations of garbage and rubbish must be deposited and contained
within the containers as provided in this section, except that:
Section 2:
(a) tree limbs with diameters of less than four inches (4") and lengths
of less than four feet (4') tied into bundles, said bundles not exceeding
eighteen inches (18") in diameter;
(b) leaves, grass or rubbish in water-proof containers (no larger than
permitted 30 gallon garbage can liner size), not exceeding thirty five
pounds (35 lbs) in weight;
(c) bundles of newspapers and magazines tied securely and weighing less
than thirty five (35) pounds;
(d) Christmas trees up to six feet (6') in length (during January); and
(e) small household items including small appliances, tools, and articles
of furniture weighing less than thirty five (35) pounds
shall be allowed on pick-up day to be placed immediately adjacent to the
location permitted for garbage can placement pursuant to Section §8.301(5).
Section 8.301(7) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21,
1977, which reads as follows, to-wit:
"The presence of any garbage or rubbish on any property within the City or
in any container other than that authorized by this section or in the
presence of containers not conforming with the requirements of this section,
except as specifically authorized by this section, shall constitute a public
nuisance under this section."
is herewith amended to read as follows, to-wit:
"The presence of any garbage or rubbish on any property other than
within a structure permitted by the Zoning Code within the City or
in any container other than that authorized by this section or in
the presence of containers not conforming with the requirements of
this section, except as specifically authorized by this section,
shall constitute a public nuisance under this section and shall
constitute an offense punishable under Section § 8.301(9)."
Section 3: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30)
days after its passage.
First reading:
Second reading:
Date of passage:
September 8, 1980
October 14, 1980
October 14, 1980
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Hentges
Logacz ~
Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye
Norberg--nay
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
the Council