HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revising Regulations Pertaining to the Disposal of Garbage and Refuse ORDINANCE NO. 3729
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 10.3, 10.9, 10.25, 13.3(6),
13.3(20),13.27,AND 13.38(1(m)AND RE-ADOPTING THE SAME REVISED
TO REVISE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO GARBAGE AND REFUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and is hereby amended by repealing
Sections 10.3, 10.9, 10.25, 13.3(6), 13.3(20), 13.27,and 13.38(1)(m)thereof and re-adopting those sections revised to
state as follows:
"Sec.10.3. GARBAGE RECEPTACLES.
Garbage shall not be set outdoors for collection and disposal,or for any other purpose,except
when fully contained in a water-right and tightly closed hard receptacle that cannot be ripped open by
birds or beasts. Setting out garbage in plastic bags or paper sacks is prohibited. Containers that shed
rain when their lids are completely closed shall satisfy the requirement for a watertight receptacle.
Sec.10.9. DEPOSITING GARBAGE, YARD WASTE, REFUSE IN STREETS,
ALLEYS,ETC.,PROHIBITED;EXCEPTION.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to deposit or place any garbage,yard waste,or refuse
in any street, alley, lane,public place,private property or any body of water within the city; or,to
permit garbage,yard waste or refuse to remain for more than seven days on private property that is
under one's ownership,possession or control. However,garbage,refuse or yard waste may be placed
on the untraveled portions of streets,alleys,lanes,public places and on private property to be hauled
away if the garbage,refuse or yard waste is kept in the manner prescribed in this chapter. Yard waste
may be retained more than seven days if composting is being completed.
(2) It is unlawful to place garbage, refuse or yard waste on the private property of
another, or into another's garbage,refuse or yard waste containers for the purpose of being hauled
away.
(Ord.No. 773,Sec. 7,Ord.No.812,Sec. 106;Code 1956,Sections 59-7, 76-106;Ord.No.
2933, Sec. 1, 9-17-85; Ord.No. 3111, 12-11-90)
Sec. 10.25. PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES PERTAINING TO GARBAGE AND
REFUSE.
A violation of any provision of Chapter 10, Garbage and Refuse, shall be a municipal
infraction punishable by a fine of$500 for a person's first violation thereof,and a penalty of$750 for
each repeat violation; except for violations of Sections 10.3, 10.4 and 10.5, the penalty for a first
violation thereof is$200,and the penalty for a person's second violation is$500,and the penalty for
each repeat violation thereafter is$750.
Sec. 13.3. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
(6) Garbage means every waste accumulation of animal, fruit or vegetable matter, liquid or
otherwise,that attends the preparation,use,cooking,dealing in or storing of meat,fish,fowl,fruit or
vegetables,and including tin cans or similar food containers. Dead animals are not included in the
term garbage.
(20) Refuse means all other miscellaneous waste materials except"yard waste"not specifically
defined as garbage.
Sec. 13.27. UPKEEP.
Dwelling units and premises shall be free of garbage and refuse except that which is placed
in receptacles in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 10 of this Code.
Sec.13.38. OWNERS' AND OCCUPANTS'RESPONSIBILITIES.
(1) Owners and Operators shall be responsible for:
(m) Providing for garbage and refuse removal;and, supplying such facilities
or receptacles, in accordance with Chapter 10 of this Code, as are necessary for the disposal of
garbage and refuse."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable
as provided.
Section Three. Any and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict,if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on January 1, 2004, after its passage and
publication as required by law.
Passed this 9th day of September ,2003.
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk ed Tedesco,Mayor
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