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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-373 DECEMBER 12, 2006 FIRST READING 06-373 ORDINANCE (CARRIED LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN PURPOSE: AMEND REGULATIONS SOLID WASTE COLLECTION INITIATED BY: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH REPEALING AND RECREATING SECTIONS 23-7(A)(3) AND 23-9(A) AND REPEALING SECTION 23-9(B) PERTAINING TO SOLID WASTE COLLECTION The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That Section 23-7(A)(3) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to Standards of Service in Residential Areas is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows: (3) The City will pick up plaster and building materials at a frequency not exceeding once per month from residential dwelling units, provided that the total amount does not exceed 35 gallons in capacity and is placed in containers, the gross weight of which does not exceed 50 pounds. SECTION 2. That Section 23-9(A) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to General Requirements is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows: (A) All garbage shall be drained and wrapped in paper and kept in containers of galvanized iron or other non-rusting metal, non-breakable plastic or rubber, or in plastic bags. (1) If garbage is stored and placed upon the terrace for collection in plastic bags, such bags shall be intended for such use, have a thickness of no less than 1.3 mils and be properly secured. Unless such bag is designed for use with a garbage compactor, paper sacks or bags shall not be considered an adequate container and shall not be picked up. Bags shall not exceed thirty-five (35) gallons in capacity or 50 pounds in weight. (2) If garbage is placed in containers such garbage shall be placed in bags as described in paragraph (1) above or otherwise secured in a manner which prevents the blowing or scattering of materials from the container. Containers shall not exceed thirty-five (35) gallons in (3) capacity or a combined weight of fifty (50) pounds. Metal, plastic and rubber containers shall have undamaged lifting handles. Lids shall be removed from all containers when set on the terrace for collection. DECEMBER 12, 2006 FIRST READING 06-373 ORDINANCE CONT'D SECTION 3. That Section 23-9(B) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to General Requirements is hereby repealed. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication.