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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Collection and Removal of Garbage, Refuse and Debris ORDINANCE NO. 448 AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION AND REMOVAL OF GARBAGE, REFUSE AND DEBRIS FROM PRIVATE DWELLINGS, STREETS, ALLEYS OR PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA; PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF GARBAGE COLLECTION AGENCIES; PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF SAID ORDINANCE, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa; Section 1. Definitions; (a.) For the purpose of this Ordinance the term "garbage" is hereby defined as kitchen or trade refuse which occurs in the preparation, use, and/or sale of food. Dead animals are not included in the term "garbage". (b) For the purpose of this Ordinance the term "refuse" is hereby defined as all other miscellaneous waste materials not specifically defined as garbage. Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to deposit, throw or place any garbage in any street, alley, lane, public place or private pro- perty outside of buildings, within the City of Ames, Iowa, unless the same is enclosed in a. watertight metal receptacle, provided with handles or bales and a cell-fitting cover, and being- of a ca.pa.city not exceeding fifteen (15) gallons, however, no refuse shall be placed in a. garbage container. Section 3. That the proper receptacle for the receiving and holding of garbage shall be furnished by the householder or the occupant of any building or place of business and shall be kept covered and in a sanitary condition at all times; that said garbage may be either wrapped or left unwrapped When, place`d in'said receptacle, however, any materials such as razor blades, phonograph needles, broken glass, etc. , which would render garbage unfit for use in feeding hogs, shall' not be included with the garbage. Section 4. That all garbage shall be delivered by the householder or the occu- pant of any building or place of business to the ground level for collection, and that said receptacle therefor must be kept in a location convenient for alley collect- ion. If no alley is available for convenient collection the receptacle shall be placed within 20 feet of the rear or side door entrance. Section 5. That any garbage may be disposed of by householders or the occupant of any building or place of business in any of the following manners; (a) By delivery to a. collection agency having a city license. (b) By burial or incineration. (c) By feeding the same to poultry on the premises of any householder, provided the poultry lot is kept in a sanitary condition at all times. Section b. It shall be unlawful fcr any person, firm or corporation to collect garbage and/or refuse within the City of Ames, Iowa, without first obtaining a license from the City of Ames. Section 7. That annlic ation for a license to collect garbage and/or refuse within the City of Ames, Iowa, shall be made in writing to the City Clerk, and upon a.nnrova.l of said application for a, license by the City Council of said City the same shall be issued by the City Clerk. Section S. That any person, firm or corporation who shall receive a license from t`e City of Ames, Iov a, authorizing them to collect garbage and/or refuse within the limits of said City, shall pay a license fee of $1.00 per year for each vehicle to be used in the collection of garbage and/or refuse, and shall comply with the following rules and regulations: (a.) That garbage may only be collected in vehicles which are covered and so constructed as to prevent leakage during transit. (b) Where garbage and refuse are to be transported in the same vehicle the covers on such vehicles shall be effectively maintained to prevent any loss of materials in transit. (c) That vehicles used in the transportation of garbage and refuse shall be kept in a sanitary condition at all times. (d) That the collection of garbage shall be done in such a manner as to nrevent the spilling or loss of contents of the metal containers while loading. (e) That garbage collected shall be disposed of in a sanitary manner outside the city limits and not used in the feeding of hogs within the city or within one-half (1/2) mile outside thereof. (f) Collection of garbage from hotels, restaurants, clubs and large boarding houses and other places of like character where considerable garba-ge is produced daily, shall be madd on each week day. O Collection of garbage from private residences shall be made not less than three times a meek from i5ay 1st to November 1st and not less than twice a week from November ist to May lt. (h) That a pickup service shall be maintained to promptly service all complaints on missed collections and improper handling. Section 9. That any license may be revoked by the City Council for failure to observa the regulations of the City of Ames for the collection, transportation or disposal of such garbage and refuse. Section 10. That the City of Ames, Iowa, may enter into a contract with any license-holder for the collection of garbage andlor refuse within the City or may itself maintain a service for the collection of garbage and/or refuse within said City. Section 11. That any license-holder entering into a contract with the City of Ames for the collection of garbage and/or refuse shall be recuired to post a '.cond in the sum of not less than $500 with sureties to be approved by the City Cler4, indemnifying the City of Ames against any damages because of careless handling, missed collections, etc. Section 12. The City of Ames, Iowa,, shall supervise the collection of garbage by such license-holder to the extent of requiring the use of proper vehicles for transportation, adjustment of complaints from householders on missed collections, careless handling, and like matters. Section 13. The transportation of ashes, trash, waste paper or other refuse of such nature as. is liable to be bloyrn from or lost off t%he vehicles transporting the same in other than closed containers or covered vehicles is hereby prohibited. Section 14. Refuse materials free from rarba.ge or animal matter subject to decay, ray be disposed of by dumping the same at the authorized city dumps during the hours from 8:00 o'clock A. Y. to 5:00 o'clock P. TA. on reek days. Section 15. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this ordinance shall upon conviction be fined a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, and in default of payment thereof shall be committed to the city or county jail for a term, of not exceeding thirty days. Section 16. Nothing herein shall be construed as repealing Ordinance No. 350 of the City of Ames, Iowa, and said ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. All other ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 17. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from, and after its passage and publication as provided by law. Passed this 21st day of August, 1933. ATTEST: , STAIAFEG PJ2SCiraLLY 3,A,B.MAXWE"{ City Clerk I, A. B. Vaxwell, City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 448 was duly and properly passed by the City Council at a meeting; held Monday, August 21, 1933, and published in the Ames Daily Tribung, August 3 0 , 1933. 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