HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-03 ORDINANCE NO: — D
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CURBSIDE WASTE DISPOSAL
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the current ordinances addressing curbside waste pickup does not
reflect the City's current policies;
WHEREAS, amendments to the current ordinances are necessitated by the
purchases of new equipment and waste containers; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that these issues should be resolved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That Ordinance No. 90-10-1, Sec. 4 codified as 5.12.04 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Requirements for Curbside Waste Pickup:. The City will initially provide
curbside customers with one city owned waste container for curbside pickup. Additional
containers may be rented from the city at a rate to be determined by resolution of the City
Council. The City will only pick up curbside waste from City owned containers.
Curbside customers shall be responsible for the costs associated with repairing or
replacing damaged or lost garbage containers. All waste must be drained of liquid
substance before it is placed in a garbage container. The waste container lids must be
completely closed for curbside pickup. For all garbage and waste to be collected, it shall
be in disposable containers or trash bags within the City containers when placed at
curbside for collection. Said disposable containers should be secure enough that the
garbage and waste contained therein remains contained therein during the collection
process. Waste containers may not be placed in the front yard except at the times
provided herein after. A front yard is that area of a lot as defined in the Batesville Zoning
Code. All occupants shall place the waste containers adjacent to the street (at curbside)
on the day of the week designated by the City for the collection of waste for that
particular structure. Provided however, that for the convenience of the occupants, the
garbage containers may be placed at curb side after 12:00 pm (Noon) on the day prior to
collection for that structure. That said container(s) must be removed from the curb side
by 12:00 pm (Noon) on the day after pickup.
SECTION 2: That Ordinance No. 830, Sec. 4 codified as 5.12.07 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Penalty for Violating Chapter 5.12. Any person violating Chapter 5.12 of the
Batesville Arkansas Municipal Code, titled Solid Waste Collection, shall upon conviction
thereof, be adjudged guilty of a violation and fined a sum of not less that Ten Dollars
($10.00) and not to exceed the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each offense.
That each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.
SECTION 3: That all ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: If any portion or portions of this ordinance are deemed or held to
be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this K day of 2018.
Honorable Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Denise M. Johnston, C4 Clerk