HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-878ORDINANCE NO. O %Y
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND ADD TO ARTICLE VI, GARBAGE AND
TRASH, FAIRHOPE CODE OF ORDINANCES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, AL,
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Under Sec. 21-70 'Definitions' is hereby amended by
The rewording of the following two definitions:
"Contained - Material placed within a container or so bound
together as to constitute an homogeneous unit resistant to
scattering by animals, wind, or water into parts or pieces.
Container - A receptacle sufficiently durable of construction
and sufficiently tight of closure as to retain contents against
spillage and rainwater."
SECTION 2. Sec. 21-73 (b) 'Manner of placement' is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"All garbage shall be placed in a separate container which does
not exceed thirty (30) gallons' capacity; except those non-
residential occupants using containers of ninety (90) gallons'
capacity. Loose trash and refuse shall be placed in a container
or shall otherwise be contained to prevent scattering. Such
contained garbage or trash shall be placed upon the occupant's
frontage only; except for those occupants paying for backyard
service. All containers shall be removed from the frontage
within not more than twenty-four (24) hours after collection."
SECTION 3. Sec. 21-73 (c) 'Prohibited placement' is hereby amended)
to read as follows:
"No occupant shall place or cause to be placed any garbage, trash,
refuse or debris upon any public walkway or within any storm
drain or within the traffic lanes of any street within the city.
Nor shall any occupant place any garbage, trash, refuse or debris
or any container upon the frontage of another. Nor shall any
occupant place any garbage, trash, refuse or debris of such
nature or condition or in such a manner as to endanger any person
using the rights -of -way or such as to obstruct the view of any
motorist or pedestrian entering, exiting or traveling upon the
public way. Dangerous materials and substances are further pro-
hibited by Section 21-74 of this Code of Ordinances. No occupant
shall place their generated garbage, trash, refuse or debris in
containers that are designed for pedestrian use on the city stree
Open pits, open enclosures, or any form of open containment is
prohibited and will not be serviced. Placement in violation of
this section shall constitute the offense of littering as further
provided in Section 12-14 of this Code of Ordinances. Further,
no contractor or agent thereof shall place any construction or
demolition debris or any lot clearing debris on frontages."
SECTION 4. Sec. 21-75 'Rates' is hereby amended to read as follows
"In the exercise of the police power of the city and for the pur-
pose of enabling the city to perform a governmental function,
there is hereby fixed the following garbage service fees for
every occupant within the city:
:s.
Ord. No. 8 8 , page 2.
(a) Residential Occupants Monthly
Single-family dwellings, curbside . . . 5.80
Apartment houses, per living unit,curbside. . $ 5.80
House trailers, per trailer, curbside . . . . $ 5.80
Backyard service for above . . . . . . . $12.00
(b)
Non-residential
Occupants
Each entity classified
as a non-residential
occupant
shall be limited
to two (2) thirty
-gallon
containers
per weekly pick
up. Any occupant
needing
more than
two (2) thirty -gallon
containers may
use
approved
ninety -gallon containers.
Service per
Monthly
Container
Week
Rate
2 -
30 gal
0/1
$
8.55
2 -
30 gal
2
$
8.55
2 -
30 gal
3
$
16.67
2 -
30 gal
4
$
22.23
2 -
30 gal
5
$
27.79
1 -
90 gal
2
$
10.25
1 -
90 gal
3
$
19.98
1 -
90 gal
4
$
26.65
1 -
90 gal
5
$
33.31
These rates will apply for not less than six-month intervals.
If more than one ninety -gallon container is required, rates will
be multiplied by number of containers needed.
Nothing shall prevent an occupant from contracting for garbage
service with other licensed collectors within the city; however,
the minimum monthly charge must be paid the city by every occupan-
SECTION S. These rates shall be effective on the first billing
cycle after this ordinance is duly adopted and published.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its
due adoption and publication as required by law.
ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 1991.
ames P.-Nix., Mayor
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