HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Chapter 16 of Municipal Code; Relating to Garbage Burning ORDINANCE NO. 2380
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER #16 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA; REPEALING SECTION 16-1008; ENACTING A NEW
SECTION TO BE NUMBERED 16-1008 ; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR A
GARBAGE OR REFUSE BURNING PERMIT; 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City of Ames , Iowa, as hitherto ex.Lsting is hereby repealed.
Section 2. A new section to be numbered 16-1008 is hereby
added to the Municipal Code of the City of Ames , Iowa, as follows :
Sec. 16-1008. manner of garbage and refuse disposal.
Garbage and refuse may he 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 delivE!ry to a licensed collection agency;
(2) By hauling to the city operated landfill dis-
posal area and dumping there as directed by
the custodian in charge, providing that the
containers and vehicle used in transportation
conform to the requirement of Section 16-
1019 ;
(3) By disposal in a home garbage disposal unit;
(4) By incineration in an incinerator designed
for high temperature operation approved by
the city manager or his authorized represent-
ative anc for which a garbage or refuse burn-
ing permit has been issued. No such permit
shall be issued, except upon showing by the
applicant: that such incinerator was constructed,
installed or altered pursuant to and in accord-
ance with the requirements of a permit issued
by the Iawa De_oartment of Health subsequent
to September 23 , 1970. Such an incinerator
may be operated only between the hours of 6 : 00
a.m. and 8 : 00 s.m. , and by 8 :00 p.m. all fires
must be completely extinguished so that no
burning embers remain or smoke or gas 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.
Such incineration may only be performed be-
tween 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 gas emit therefrom.
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Section 3 . All ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
flict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance is in full force and effect from
and after its passage and publication as provided by law.
Passed this 7th day of December 1971.
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Lou se Whitdome, City Clerk Stuart N. Smith, "layor
11/16/71 Moved by Fellinger-Nelson the ordinance pass on lst reading.
Aye : Thurston, Maxwell, Fellinger, L14elson, Fisher, Koerber
Nay: None
Ordinance declared passed on lst reading.
11/30/71 Moved by Fellinger-Maxwell the ordinance pass on 2nd reading.
Aye : Thurston, Maxwell, Fellinger, Nelson, Fisher, Koerber
Nay: None
Ordinance declared passed on 2nd .reading.
12/7/71 Moved by Maxwell-Thurston the ordinance do now pass .
Aye : Thurston, Maxwell, Fellinger, Nelson, Fisher, Koerber
Nay: None
Ordinance declared adopted.