HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1334ORDINANCE NO. 1334
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977
AND PERTAINING. TO
GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND P~ECYCLABLE NAT~IAL
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
leOCXoI:~ 1: lacCXon 8.301 (1) G o£ Ord~GM~e 9S3, ff~I.~yCOE~OE Xg??,
~t~Le.b~uzz~ntXy z'ea~s is follows, to~rlt:
8.301(1) (d)
· Yard Waste" shall mean grass, cli~/~N;s, leaves, weeds,
garden waster, and soft bodied green~erbaceou~aterial
under one inch (1") in diameter.
11 ~l~md~d to read as follows:
8.301(1) (d)
"Yard Waste" shall mean grass, cli~ings, leaves, weeds,
de os
r n waste, ~ ~ ~-~' -~ ..... =--= ........... ' -~
--- :- ~ '~ "' :- =: ---"-- ,~wigs ~n.d branches less
than 4" in diameter.
~ct~on 2~ Section 8.301 (4) of Ordi~a.¢e 853, ¢ttF Co4e of 1977.
l~h cqzzxeoCly reads as follows, to wit:
8.301(4) All accumulations of garbage, rubbish and yard waste 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 waterproof containers (no larger
than permitted 30 gallon ¢sarbage 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);
(e)
small household items including small a~liances, tools and
articles of furniture weighing less than thirty-five pounds (35
~bs.);
(f)
yard waste in plastic and paper biodegra~hleba~s ( no larger
than~ermitted 30 gallon garbage can liner size), not exceeding
thirty-five pounds (35 lbs.), or a per-mnent ventilated thirty-
two (32} gallon fly tight metal or thermoplastic container
weighing no more than seventy-five pounds (75 lbs) with
handles; and
(g)
stone, sod, earth, concrete, and building materials resulting
from re~airs and minor remodeling of the residence on the
Dro~erty at which these materials have been placed along with
carpeting, carpet padding, mattresses, chairs, couches, tables
· and other such items of furniture;
8.301(4) All accumulations of garbage, r~bbishmn~yard waste must be
deposited and contained within the containers as provided in this
section, except that:
(a) ~z'ee lambs w/~h~ters of less -than~..four'~-~es (4.}~4m~lengths
of less than four feet (4') tied into bun~les, laid bun~les not
exceed/ng eighteen inches (18") in diameter;
(b) leaves, grass or rubbish in water~roof Containers (nolmX..ger.than
permitted 30 gallon garbage can liner size), not exc~~hxrty-
five pounds (35 lbs.) in weight;
(c)
Bun~les of newspapers and magazines tied securely andweighing less
than thirty-five pounds '35 lbs.);
(d) Christmas trees up to six feet (6') in length (during January);
(e)(='~,
yard waste in plastic and paper biodegradable bags ( no larger
than permitted 30 gallon garbage can liner size), not exceeding
thirty-five pounds (35 lbs.), or a permanent ventilated thirty-
two (32) gallon fly tight metal or thermoplastic container
weighing no more than seventy-five poul%ds (75 lbs) with
handles;
~hall be placed on pick up day at the curb line; ..and
stone, sod, earth, concrete, and building materials resulting
from repairs and minor remodeling of the residence on the
property at which these materials have been placed along with
Carloeting, carpet padding, mattresses, chairs, couches, tables
and other such items of furniture;
small household items including small appliances, tools and
articles of furniture weighing less than thirty-fivepounds '(35
lbs.);
shall be placed on pick up day next to the garbage cans where alley pick
u~ is available or at the curb line in areas where no alleys exist.
Section 3: Section 8.301 (5) of Ordinance 853, CXty Code o£ 1977,
~¢~xrently roads as follows, tow it:
8.301(5)
Where alleys are platted and open to traffic, gax~ge cans
shall be placed at the rear of said .pretty adjoining the
alley. Where no alley exists, garbage ~ will be'k~t at or
near the back door; provided however, t~tt~lere 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 from the front yard. Garbage cans must
be removed from your curb line within twenty-four hours (24)
after scheduled collection, and cannot be placed on the curb
line more than twenty-four (24) hours before scheduled
collection. Ail authorized yard waste containers shall be
placed on the alley line, where alleys are platted and open,
separated from garbage and refuse, or at the curb line in areas
where no alleys exist. All authorized City recycling
containers shall be placed at the curb line on pick up day
regardless of existing alleys.
is hereby m~ended to read as follows:
8.301(5) (a)
Where alleys are platted and open to 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 from the front
yard. Garbage cans must be removed from your the curb
line within twenty-four hours (24) after scheduled
collection, and cannot be placed on the curb line more
than twenty-four (24) hours before scheduled collection.
(b)
All ~"~-~ yard waste whcrc
plastic and paper baqs {no larqer than the permitted 30
gallon qarbage can liner size) not exceedinq thirty-five
pounds {35 lbs.), or a permanent, ventilated thirty-two
(32) gallcn fly tight metal or thermoplastic container
weiqhinq no more than seventy-five pounds (75 lbs.) with
~ ....... i- shall be placed on
handles; in areas whore no .... = .... t
the curb line on collection day.
All authorized City recycling containers shall be placed
at the curb line on pick up day regardless of existing
alleys.
Section 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after thirty (~0) days after its ~assage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
11-12-96
11-25-96
11 -25-96
Offered by: Ruett imann
Seconded by: Jones
~ /~o~ephFS~urdevant, Mayor-
'~&~~ Secretly/
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