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ORDINANCE Nb. 2200
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 16-1008 THERE-
OF AS HITHERTO EXISTING; BY CHANGING THE HOURS FOR THE PER-
FORMANCE OF INCINERATION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
IT IS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES,
IOWA:
Section 1. Section 16-1008 of the Municipal Code of
the City of Ames, Iowa, as hitherto existing, is repealed.
Section 2. A new section, to be numbered 16-1008,
is added to Chapter 16 of the Municipal Code, City of Ames, Iowa,
and is as follows :
Sec. 16-1008. Manner of garbage and refuse disposal.
"Garbage and refuse may be disposed of by householders
or other occupants of any building or place of business
as hereinafter provided:
(a) Garbage. Garbage may be disposed of as follows
(1) By delivery to a licensed collection
agency;
(2) By hauling to the city operated landfill
disposal area and dumping there as directed
by the custodian in charge, providing that
the containers and vehicle used in trans-
portation conform to the requirements of
section 16-1019;
(3) By disposal in a home garbage disposal
unit;
(4) By incineration in a properly designed
and operated incinerator previously approved
by the city manager or his authorized
representative and for which a garbage
burning permit has been issued. Such
incineration may only be performed between
the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. ,
and by 8:00 p.m. , all fires must be
completely extinguished so that no burning
embers remain or smoke or gases emit
therefrom.
(b) Refuse. Refuse may be disposed of as follows :
(1) By disposal as provided in paragraphs
(a) (1) and (2) ;
(2) Dried grass trimmings, dried leaves
and paper may be incinerated on private
property only in such manner that such
fires will be safely confined at all times
under all conditions ;
(3) Other refuse, except materials manu-
factured in whole or in part from wool,
rubber, leather, or other materials which
emit offensive odors during combustion,
may be incinerated in a properly designed
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and operated incinerator approved by
the city manager or his authorized
representative and for which a refuse burn-
ing permit has been issued;
(4) Incineration as provided in paragraphs
(2) and (3) above may only be performed
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
and by 8:00 p.m. all fires must be com-
pletely extinguished so that no burning
embers remain or smoke or gas emit there-
from. "
Section 3 . All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance is in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication according to law.
Passed this 15th day of August 1967.
Louise Whitcome, City Clerk . (Wewbrough, Mayor
8/1/67 Moved by Jellinger-Judge the ordinance pass on lst reading.
Aye: Jellinger, Judge, LeBaron, Fisher
Nay: None Absent: Pasley, Newell
Ordinance declared passed on 1st reading.
8/8/67 Moved by Jellinger-Fisher the ordinance pass on 2nd reading.
Aye : Jellinger, Judge, Newell, LeBaron, Fisher
Nay: None Absent: Pasley
Ordinance declared passed on 2nd reading.
8/15/67 Moved by Jellinger-Judge the ordinance pass on final reading.
Aye : Jellinger, Judge, Ne well, LeBaron, Fisher
Nay: None Absent: Pasley
Ordinance declared adopted.