HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-18-Ordinance 2647_Commercial Refuse HaulerORDINANCE NO.2647 IANORDINANCETOAMENDCHAPTER213,WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE,
REGARDING REGULATIONS AND LICENSING OF COMMERCIAL HAULERS OF
REFUSE AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
WHEREAS,the City of Waukee desires to add to its existing ordinance regarding
regulations and licensing of conunercial haulers of refuse.
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1:Section 213A.lO,which is currently mis-numbered as 213A.lO but located in
Chapter 213 of the Waukee Municipal Code,is hereby repealed and enacted in lieu thereof is
Section 213.10 Disposal Site Requirements,as follows:
§213.10 Disposal Site Requirements.
A.Permitted Disposal Sites.No person licensed under this chapter shall haul OTcause to
be hauled any solid waste material,other than those resulting from construction OT
demolition activities,to any disposal place OTsite or area other than the
following:
I.Site provided in Section 213A.lO of the Waukee Municipal Code.]
B.Solid Waste Disposal Sites.No person shall operate OTpermit the operation on his
property,of a disposal site in the city fOTthe disposal of solid waste of any lcind,and
rubble from any source other than construction or demolition activities.
Section 2:Chapter 213,Waukee Municipal Code,is hereby amended by adding Section
213.11 Collection and Hauling of Waste,as follows:
§213.11 Collection and Hauling of Waste.
A.Protection Of Hauling Vehicles.No person shall haul any solid waste or yard waste or
banned substances upon the streets,alleys or public places of the city in any manner
except in a vehicle or container so equipped as to prevent the blowing or leakage or
dropping off of any of the contents on the public streets OTways of the city or private
property therein.
B.Loading Collection Vehicles Or Containers.Vehicles or containers used for the
collection and transportation of any solid waste shall be loaded and moved in such a
mauner that the contents will not fall,leak OTspill therefrom,and shall be covered to
prevent blowing or loss of material.Where spillage does occur,the material shall be I
picked up inunediately by the collector or transporter and returned to the vehicle or
container and the area properly cleaned.
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Section 3:Chapter 213,Waukee Municipal Code,is hereby amended by adding Section
213 .12 Violation;Penalty,as follows:
§213.12 Violation;Penalty.
A.It is prohibited and will be deemed a violation hereof for any owner,lessee or
occupant of any residential,commercial or institutional property in the city,or any
licensed or unlicensed hauler providing service within the city,to put into or cause to be
put into the solid waste collection system any yard waste or tree debris of any size except
as separated yard waste or tree debris of any size as provided herein or any banned
substances.If any person violates any provisions of this chapter,such person shall,upon
conviction,be punished as set forth in Section 103.4 of this code.
B.In addition to the provisions set out in this chapter,the city may proceed in law or
equity against any person for violation of any section or subsection of this chapter.
Section 4.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5.Severability Clause.If any section,provision or part of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section,provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 6.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final
passage,approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the 18th day of May,2009,and approved this 18th day of May,2009.
Attest:
jtcooistra,City Administrator
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