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"Sec. 16-27. Disposal of bulk items from residential units; large brush pickup; fees. a. Large accumulations of brush or other bulky waste and heavy material at residential units will be disposed of by the City on a special pickup call, in accordance with rules and regulations and scheduling established by the City. Bulky waste shall be placed for collection in accordance with Section 16-23 (c) herein, provided such waste shall not block drainage ditches, sidewalks, or be placed in the street, and shall not be placed for collection until one (1) day prior to collection. b. For City pickup of large accumulations of brush (large brush pickup), the resident shall be charged a separate fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each three hundred fifty (350) cubic feet or 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 Code. Only 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 their residential brush to the Public Works Yard at 600 Center Street for no additional fee. Identification as a resident by showing a valid Texas driver's license or other similar acceptable photo identification and a current or recent City of Paris water bill or receipt will be required at time of drop off. d. All residential brush transported to the City disposal site by the resident shall be properly covered where necessary to prevent the brush from escaping from the vehicle. 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." Section 3. That Section 16-28 (a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris shall be and is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 16-28. Residential collection rate. a. The fair and reasonable rate for the collection and removal of garbage, rubbish, and brush (not including the separate fee for large brush pickup set out in Section 16- 27 of this Code) for each residential unit using or occupying any building, house, or structure or part thereof for residential purposes, shall be fourteen dollars ($14.00) per month, plus tax." Section 4. That any and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith shall be and are hereby in all things repealed. Section 5. That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that the provisions of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence,