HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1390ORDINANCE NO. 1390
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND ADD TO ARTICLE VI,
GARBAGE AND TRASH, SECTIONS 21-70 AND 21-73,
FAIRHOPE CODE OF ORDINANCES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE,
ALABAMA, as follows:
Section 1. The Code of Ordinances, City of Fairhope, Alabama, Article VI, Sections
21-70 and 21-73, are hereby amended to reflect the following changes and
additions:
Article VI. — Division 1. GARBAGE AND TRASH COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
Section 21-70 Definitions.
Amend definitions of:
Garbage: All household waste including discarded food, animal and vegetable matter,
small appliances and small debris.
Trash: All trash including yard waste and bulk items. Yard waste consists of leaves,
trimming, limbs, straw, and grass clippings. Bulk waste consists of large appliances, furniture,
bicycles, tires, do-it-yourself construction debris, or other bulky items. Items should be placed
in two separate piles; one for organic material (yard debris) and one for non -organic material
(bulk items).
Truckload: A unit of trash which in its unconfined state would fill a volume of twenty (20)
cubic yards.
Add the following definitions:
Small appliances — small appliances shall include small electronic devices, radios,
televisions, microwaves, toaster ovens, etc.
Large appliances — large appliances are stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, hot
water heaters or other large metal or like material.
Industry Standards — Industry standards are determined by calling at least three
local businesses or companies who provide like services and averaging the costs.
Sec. 21-73. Time and manner of placement; prohibited placement; vacation of
premises; excessive quantities.
Amend the following:
b) Manner of Placement.
All garbage shall be placed in a separate container owned by the city.
Container sizes available are forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64) and ninety-six
(96) gallon. Small trash items and small appliances shall be placed in the
garbage container. Loose trash and refuse shall be placed in a container or
shall otherwise be contained to prevent scattering. Yard debris (organic
material) and bulk items (non organic material shall be placed in two
separate piles. Such contained garbage or trash shall be placed upon the
occupants frontage only; except those occupants paying for back door service.
All containers shall be removed from the frontage within not more than
twenty-four (24) hours after collection.
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e) Excessive quantities.
Where any person desires collection of any quantity of trash greater than a
half of a truckload, such person shall contact the city's superintendent of
streets for instructions regarding manner of placement and time of collection.
A cost comparable to industry standards set in a policy by the public works
director for the removal of excessive quantities could be incurred for
quantities over a half of a truckload.
Add the following:
f) Mixed Piles. Piles consisting of organic and non -organic material will be
charged per cubic yard an additional fee equal to industry standards.
g) Large Appliances. Large appliances are subject to a $45 pick-up per item. Residents of
Fairhope are able to drop off such items at no cost at the City Landfill.
Section 2. The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are
severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this
ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, then such ruling shall not affect any other paragraphs and
sections, since the same would have been enacted by the municipality
council without the incorporation of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its due adoption and
publication as required by law.
ADOPTED THIS 8TH DAY OF DUNE, 2009
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