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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 989NO SECOND READING TO BE HELD-DECIDED 5-24-82 ORDINANCE NO. 989 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY COOE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO GARBAGE AND RUBBISH REGULATION The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section I: Section 8.301(5) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, which reads as follows, to-wit: '~Where alleys are platted and open for traffic, garbage cans shall be placed at the rear of said property adjoining the alley. Where no alley exists, garbage cans will be kept at or near the back door., provided, however, that where the back door is not reasonably accessible from the front yard, the container shall be placed at a point ad- jacent to the house which is reasonably accessible to the front of the house.'~ is herewith amended to read as follows, to-wit: Section 2: Where alleys are platted and open for traffic, garbage cans shall be placed at the rear of said property adjoining the alley. Where no alley exists, garbage cans will be kept at or near the back door, provided, however, that where 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 but not beyond the front of the house. Corner proper- ties with no alleys shall not store refuse containers inbe- tween the building and any intersecting street. Where no alleys exist, garbage cans may also be placed at the curb line on pick-up day. 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 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 conform- ing with the requirements of this section, except as speci- fically authorized by this section, shall constitute a public nuisance under this section and shall constitute an offense punishable under Section §8.301(9)." 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: The presence of any garbage or rubbish or garbage containers in front or to the side of the building which is the princlpal structure on the parcel where the building is located except as is specifically authorized by this section is a public nuisance and shall constitute an offense punishable under Section §8.301(9). Provided, however, that in areas where curb line pick-up is permitted pursuant to Section ~8.301(4), no garbage, refuse, or garbage cans may be permitted in front of the said principal structure prior to 7:00 p.m. of the evening prior to the day of a pick-up scheduled pursuant to Section 28.301(8) and after 9:00 a.m. of the morning after the day of a said scheduled pick-up. Thls Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. First Reading: Second Reading: Date of Passage: Offered By: Seconded By: Ro11 Cai]: January 25, 1982 Bruce G. Nawrocki, I~ayor Jo-Anne Student, Secretary to the Council ORDINANCE NO. 989 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 in this section, except that: (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 pounds (35 lbs.); (d) Christmas trees up to six feet (6') in length (during January); and (e) small household items including small appliances, tools, and arti- cles of furniture weighing less than thirty five pounds (35 lbs.) 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: Garbage cans may only be placed in the following places: (a) From and after 7:00 p.m. of the evening prior to the day of scheduled pickup until 9:00 a.m. of the day following a scheduled pickup; , ii] where alleys are platted and open for traffic, garbage cans may be placed at the rear of said property adjoining the alley. Provided, however, that such cans must be placed adjoining the said alley at pickup time in order that the rubbish and garbage in such cans may be collected; [ii] where alleys are not platted and not open for traffic, gar- bage cans may be placed at the curb line for pickup. (b)At any time garbage cans are not placed for collection pursuant to Section 8.301(5): ii] where alleys are platted and open for traffic, garbage cans may be placed anywhere to the rear of the front of the house Section 2: located on such property. Provided, however, that garbage cans placed on corner properties may not be stored between the house and any intersecting street; [ii] where alleys are not platted and not open for traffic, gar- bage cans may be placed near the back door when such back door is reasonably accessible from the front yard and, in all other cases, garbage cans may be placed at a point adjacent to the house which is reasonably accessible to the front of the house but not beyond the front of the house. Provided, however, that corner properties with no alleys shall not store refuse containers in between the building and any intersecting street. Section 8.301(5) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, which reads as follows, to-wit: "Where alleys are platted and open for traffic, garbage cans shall be placed at the rear of said property adjoining the alley. Where no alley exists, garbage cans will be kept at or near the back door, provided, however, that where 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." is herewith amended to read as follows, to-wit: All accumulations of garbage and rubbish must be deposited and contained within the containers described and as provided in this section (a) except: [il 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; [ii] leaves, grass or rubbish in water-proof containers (no larger than permitted 30 gallon garbage can liner size), not exceed- ing thirty-five pounds (35 lbs.) in weight; [iii] bundles of newspapers and magazines tied securely and weighing less than thirty-five pounds (35 lbs.); [iv] Christmas trees up to six feet (6') in length (during January); and iv] small household items including small appliances, tools, and articles of furniture weighing less than thirtY-five pounds (35 lbs.). (b) The items described in Section 8.301(5)(a) may be placed at any point on property where garbage cans are permitted to be placed pursuant to Section 8.301(4). Provided, however, where alleys are -2- platted and open for traffic, such materials must be placed adjoin- ing the said alley at pickup time in order that the materials may be collected; provided, further, where alleys are not platted and not open for traffic, such materials must be placed at the curb line for pickup. Section 3: 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 other than within a structure permitted by the Zoning Code within the City or in any con- tainer 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 nui- sance under this section and shall constitute an offense punishable under Section §8.301(9).' is herewith amended to read as follows, to-wit: Any of the following violations constitute a public nuisance under this section and shall constitute an offense punishable under Section 8.301 (9), to-wit: (a) the presence of any garbage or rubbish on any property within the City other than within a structure permitted by the Zoning Code or other than within a container authorized by this section except as specifically authorized by Section 8.301(5); (b) the presence of any garbage or rubbish containers not conforming to the requirements of this section; or (c) the presence of any garbage or rubbish or any garbage containers at a location other than a location specifically authorized for the specific item pursuant to Sections 8.301(4) and 8.301(5). Section 4: 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: Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Bruce G. Nawrocki~ Mayor Jo-Anne Student, Secretary to the Council -3-