HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revising Regulations Pertaining to Disposal of Leaves and Grass ORDINANCE NO. 3155
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION
10.8(3)(D) , AND A NEW SECTION 10.24; REPEALING AND
RE-ENACTING SECTION 10.21 AMENDED; FOR THE PURPOSE
OF REVISING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO DISPOSAL OF
LEAVES AND GRASS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY AND SETTING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is
hereby amended by:
(a) Adding the following as Subsection 10.8(3)(d) :
"Leaves and grass may be disposed of by delivery to a site
for composting or land application, or delivery to any person
who can be reasonably expected to cause composting or land
application of the leaves and grass, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 10.24."
(b) Adding the following as Section 10.24:
"Sec. 10.24. LAND APPLICATION OF LEAVES AND GRASS.
(1) Land application of leaves or grass collected from places
other than the site of application shall be done by
spreading the leaves or grass evenly over the site of
application within seventy-two (72) hours of those ma-
terials arriving on the site. Composting of leaves and
grass shall be done in accordance with the rules of the
Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
(2) Owners of sites used for composting or land application
of leaves or grass, collected from places other than the
site of application, and all persons engaged in such
composting or land application of leaves or grass, shall
take reasonable measures to retain the said leaves or
grass on the site of application."
Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is
further amended by repealing Section 10.21 thereof and re-enacting the
same to read as follows:
"Sec. 10.21. DISPOSAL FACILITIES ESTABLISHED;
UNLAWFUL TO USE OTHER AREAS, PENALTY.
There are hereby established authorized disposal facili-
ties at such place or places as the city council may direct
where garbage, refuse and yard waste shall be disposed of
within the City of Ames. It shall be unlawful to dispose of
garbage, refuse or yard waste, except leaves and grass, in
any other place. The disposal facilities are for the exclu-
sive use of the residents of the incorporated limits of the
City of Ames and residents of such areas which have by
contract or license from the City of Ames obtained the right
to use such facilities. The use of these facilities may be
refused to any and all other persons. Violations of this
section or section 10.9 shall be a municipal infraction pun-
ishable by a minimum fine of not less than $100 for the first
offense and $200 for each repeat violation."
Section Three. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall
constitute a municipal infraction, punishable as set out in Section 1.9,
Ames Municipal Code.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 17th day of December 1991.
A 'ezl�
ancy Dion' City Clerk Larry R. urt s, Mayor
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