HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1970-015• ORDINANCE NO. 70 - 15
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DISPOSAL AND
PICKUP OF GARBAGE, TRASH AND MATTERS OF
SIMILAR IMPORT, APPLYING SEPARATE PROCEDURE
TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS WITHIN
THE CITY; PROHIBITING GENERAL LITTERING;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY THEREFOR; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Tamarac deems it
wise and expedient and in the best interest of the health, wel-
fare and safety of the citizenry of the City of Tamarac to
regulate the storage, accumulation and disposal of garbage,
trash and matters of similar import; now, therefore,
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
SECTION 1: Definitions.
For the purpose of this article the following words
and terms are defined.
1. Garbage shall include all kitchen and table
refuse, all general combustible waste, paste-
board boxes, accumulation of animal or vege-
table matter which attends to the preparation,
use, cooking, processing, handling or storage
of meats, fish, fowl, fruits, vegetables and
other matter which is subject to decomposition,
decay, putrefaction or the generation of noxious
or offensive gases or odors, which during or
after decay, may serve as breeding or breeding
material for flies, insects or animals.
2. Trash shall mean every waste, accumulation or
deposit of paper, sweepings, dust, rags, bottles,
cans and other matter of any substance or kind,
including but not necessarily limited to sub-
stantive compositions of paper, wood, metal,
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brick, glass, and matters of similar import
and composition; and specifically including
such matters as refrigerators and stoves,
paper cups, bottle caps, beverage cans and
all types of paper and construction debris.
3. Yard trash means every waste accumulation of
Lawn., grass or shrubbery cutting or clippings
and dry leaf Takings, rocks, branches, palm
fronds, tree branches, parts of trees, bushes
or shrubs, green leaf cuttings, coconuts,
fruit or other matter, usually created as
refuse in the care of trees or large bushes.
SECTION 2: Garbage Receptacles - Residences.
There shall be kept and maintained in or at all
residences and apartment houses adequate receptacles in which
. garbage shall be placed and stored in order that such garbage
may be collected. Garbage receptacles shall be of sufficient
size to meet normal requirements of collection. Such recep-
tacles shall be kept in a place easily accessible to the gar-
bage collector, but never upon any street or sidewalk.
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SECTION 3: Garbage Receptacles - Commercial Uses.
All boarding house keepers, butchers, hotels,
restaurants, dining rooms, grocery stores, or any other public
place where garbage may accumulate shall provide for the storage
of such garbage in a water tight, metal receptacle provided with
handles and a tight fitting metal cover. Such cans shall be
kept in a place easily accessible to the garbage collector, but
never upon any street or sidewalk. Such receptacle shall be
thoroughly cleaned by the owner after it has been emptied by
the garb)aage collector.
SECTION 4•
Moist Garbage to be Wrapped.
All garbage or debris which might contain any
moisture, whatsoever, shall first be wrapped in paper before
being placed in the garbage receptacle.
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SECTION
5: Accumulation Declared
Nuisance.
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Any unauthorized accumulation of garbage or trash
on any street, sidewalk, alley or other public place or property,
or upon any private property, or any accumulation of stagnant
water or a dense growth of trees, vines and underbrush on any
property within the City is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
SECTION 6: Accumulation Prohibited.
A. No person shall place, throw or otherwise deposit
any garbage or trash on any street, sidewalk,
alley or other public place or property, or upon
private property, whether owned by such person or
not, and no person who is the owner of private
property, and no person who is in possession of
private property shall permit any garbage or trash
to be placed or stored upon any such property,
unless the same is authorized by ordinance, or
has been previously specially authorized by the
City Clerk for collection purposes.
B. No person owning or having possession of any land
within the City shall allow the accumulation of
stagnant water or the development of a dense
growth of trees, vines or underbrush thereon.
SECTION 7: No person shall place, throw or deposit,
any item defined in Section 1 above, upon any public or private
place, other than in a duly constituted receptacle.
SECTION 8: No person shall ignite, cause to be
ignited, or allow any burning of substances defined in paragraphs
1, 2 and 3 of Section I above, upon any public or private place
without obtaining a permit from the Building Department in the
City of Tamarac prior to igniting said substances. No permit
shall be issued by the Building Department unless it is shown
that said substances are non -explosive, to be burned in a place
where spreading will not occur and that the substances are of
such quality and quantity as to not go out of control. Addi-
tionally, the applicant shall have, at the place of the burning,
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sufficient fire extinguishing facilities to divert any accidental
spreading. The Chief Building Inspector shall issue said permit
upon the applicant's compliance with the foregoing, and payment
of $ a O .(�en l3OaWLO,)
SECTION 9: Any person found guilty of violating the
provisions of this ordinance in the Municipal Court of the City
of Tamarac may be fined by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00), or imprisonment for a term not exceeding
ninety (90) days, or by both such fine or imprisonment, Each
day any violation of any section of this code occurs shall con-
stitute a separate offense; provided, however, the minimum fine
imposed shall be in accordance with the following: first offense
Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars, second offense -- Fifty ($50.00)
Dollars, third offense - One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars.
SECTION 10: Should any
ordinance or any portion thereof,
or word be declared by a court of
invalid, such decision shall not
remainder hereof as a whole or an
part declared to be invalid.
section or provision of this
or any paragraph, sentence
competent jurisdiction to be
affect the validity of the
y part hereof, other than the
SECTION 11: All ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
PASSED FIRST READING this I day of )'V\-, 1970.
PASSED SECOND READING this day of 1970.
PASSED THIRD READING this
ATTEST :/
City Clerk
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day of 1970.