2007-051-ORD-Amending Section 16-22 Definitions, Section 16-23 (a), (b), and (e) Storage Containers

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Bulky waste. Stoves, refrigerators or freezers (which have CFC's removed by a certified technician), water tanks, washing machines, other appliances, furniture, carpet, rugs, brush or tree trimmings, bundled or unbundled in excess of three (3) cubic feet in volume or fifly (50) pounds in weight, and other waste material other than construction debris, dead animals, hazardous waste, or other items which are unauthorized to be disposed of in a Type I landfill in Texas. The weight of any bulky item shall not exceed that which can easily be loaded by two (2) workers. City. Shall mean the City of Paris, Texas. Curbside. Curbside refers to that portion of the public right-of-way or private property adjacent to the paved or traveled City roadway (including alleys). Any item(s) placed at curbside is assumed to be placed for collection, a fee may be charged for items removed in accordance with the ordinance. Unacceptable residential waste. Waste unacceptable for residential pick-up shall include, but not be limited to: hazardous waste, construction debris, major vehicle parts or batteries, fencing, cross ties, landscape timbers, medical waste, caustic, corrosive, explosive, toxic, or flammable materials; sewage or other human waste; animal waste; or other materials designated as unacceptable by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), city manager, or designee." Section 3. That Sections 16-23 (a), (b) and (e) of Article II of Chapter 16 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended in part to read as follows: "Sec. 16-23. Storage containers. (a) Portable storage containers may be used by the owner, tenant, lessee, or occupant of any building, house, or structure for holding trash bags pending collection by the City. (b) Storage containers shall be made of a solid and durable grade of inetal or plastic with a capacity of not less than ten (10) gallons and not more than sixty (60) gallons. The use of plastic trash bags for the storage of garbage or refuse is acceptable when such bags are properly placed out for collection on the day on which collection is scheduled. (e) All storage containers shall be removed from the curbside following collection by 11:00 p.m. on the day of collection. No permanent structures for holding storage containers or trash bags shall be constructed or placed at or near the curbside."