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

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Sec. 16-27. Disposal of bulk items from residential units; large brush pickup; fees. (a) Bulky waste or large accumulations of brush at residential units will be disposed of by the City in accordance with rules and regulations established by the City. Bulky waste and large accumulations of brush shall be placed at curbside in such a manner as to not block public streets, alleys, drainage ditches or sidewalks and shall not be placed out for collection until one (1) day prior to collection. (b) For City pickup of large accumulations of brush (large brush pickup), the resident shall call the Public Works office to be placed on the brush pickup list. The resident shall be charged a separate fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each three hundred fifty (350) cubic feet, ar portion thereof, of accumulated brush. The additional charge will be assessed on the monthly water bill in accordance with section 16-28(b) of this Chapter. Residents who place piles of brush at curbside for pickup, but fail to contact the Public Works office to schedule the pickup shall be charged two times (2X) the normal rate. Brush accumulated from the individual residential lot will be eligible for the large brush pickup service. Brush from contractors, land clearing, or brush moved to the residence from another location will not be accepted. (c) In lieu of the large brush pickup, residents may personally deliver up to two (2) loads of residential brush, containing no more than 350 cubic feet per load, to the Compost Site for no additional fee. A maximum of two (2) loads may be taken to the Compost Site per month. Citizens must prove their residency by showing a valid Texas driver's license or other similar acceptable photo identification and a current City water bill or receipt at the time of drop off. (d) All residential brush transported to the City composting site ar City landfill by the resident shall be properly covered during transport so as to prevent the brush from escaping from the vehicle or trailer. Failure to comply with this requirement shall constitute a misdemeanor and subject the violator to a fine as provided in section 1-6 of this Code. (e) Bulky waste in excess of a single two cubic yard item will be disposed of by the City for a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for each additional cubic yard and in accordance with rules and regulations established by the City." Section 7. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 8. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.