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t •--- -- - - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
TO BE ENTITLED 11REFUSE SERVICE ORDINANCE ' OF
" ,- CLEARWATER"; SPECIFYING METHODS OF PREPARATION
f OF GARBAGE, TRASH AN) OTHER WASTE BEFORE COLLECTION
•,:z ` _`' . BY CITY EMPLOYES; FIXING RESPONSIBILITY FOR COL-
I CTION OF REFUSE, CHARGES THEREFOR AND METHOD
OF MAKING SAME; SPECIFYING FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION,
AND RECEPTACLES FROM WHICH COLLECTION WILL. BE MADE; F
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= DEFINING REFUSE RECEPTACLES, ESTABLISHING.REQUIRE-
MEATS THEaEFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR LOCATION; "
REGULATING USE OF STREETS-BY PRIVATE REFUSE COLLECT-
ORS,. AND REQUIRING USE OF COVERED GNVEYANCES FO. :r
".. ,F SAME; ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR REFUSE COLLECTION,
PROVIDING METHOD OF COLLECTION FOR SAME', MAKING f-;
UNLAWFUL THE DISPOSITION Ox DISPOSAL OF REFUSE ON
PUBLIC PROPERTY, REQUIRING PROPERTY.OWNERS TO KEEP
PRENQSES FREE OF REFUSE: PROVIDING FOR THE SEPARA-
BILITY OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR, THE ?e`'`,':,t:'?'•: •.>:,: •° ,
REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON- a.=;:'•` •°-\•'• r:t.:
FLICT. HEREWITH; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLA- ''! ,.a`,..:.'•
TION HEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
" y OF THIS ORDINANCE.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
GLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
SecZion 1. Short Tit ,1e. This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "Refuse Service Ordinance of
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' Section 2. Definitions. For the purpose of this Wi;
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t,v derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When
not inconsistent with the context words used in the pre-
sent tense include the future, words in the plural number
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number include the plural number. The word "shall" is
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"Dry Garbage" shall be construed to mean any and
all papers, bags, sacks, cartons, containers and boxes
which have not come into contact with animal, fruit
and vegetable matter or from which obnoxious odors can-
not be emitted and to which flies, other insections and }
rodents will not be attracted. '
(4) "Garbage" is putrescible animal, fruit and
vegetable.wastes resulting from the handling, prepara-
tion, cooking, and consumption of food.
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(6) "Verson" is any person, firm, partnership, ;
association, corporation, company or organization of anp
kind.
('?) 'tRefuse" is all putrescible and nonputrescible : .
solid wastes (except body wastes), including garbage, rubbish,
trash leaves trimmings, clippings, ashes street cleanings,
dead animals, and solid market and industrial wastes. ` '.:•
($) "Rabbis hit or "trash" is nonputrescible solid ;
wastes (excluding ashes), consisting of both combustible >
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and non-combustible wastes such as paper, cardboard boxes '
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clippings, leaves, woad, glass, bedding,
crockexy and similar materials.
(9) "Waste Materials" is hereby defined
to mean and
include sand, wood, stone, brick, cement, concrete, construction
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in diameter and longer than 4 feet, except palm fronds.
Collection b City. All refuse accumu-
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or by the city government. No person shall collect, convey
over any of the streets or alleys of the city, or dispose of, ' . ;
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(a) Exce Sion for Actual Producera2 This Ordinance
shall not prohibit the actual producers of refuse, or the
owners of premises upon which refuse has accumulated, from
personally collecting, conveying and disposing of such re-
fuse, provided such producers or owners comply with the pro-
visions of this ordinance and with allother governing laws
and ordinances.
(b) Exception for Outside Collectors. This Ordinance
shall not prohibit collectors of refuse from outside of the
city from hauling such refuse over city streets prescribed
by the refuse superintendent, provided such collectors comply
with the provisions of this ordinance and with all other gov-
orning laws and ordinances.
Section -A. Collection Superyi,sad by Refuse Superin-
tendent. All refuse accumulated in the city shall be col-
lected, conveyed and disposed of by the city under the super-
vision of the refuse superintendent. The refuse superintendent
shall have authority to make-regulations concerning the days
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of collection, type and location of waste container and such,
other matters pertaining to the collection, conveyance and
disposal as he shall find necessary, and to change and modify
the same after notice as required by law, provided that such
regulations are not contrary to the provisions hereof.
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charged by, the refuse superintendent shall have the right
of appeal to the city Manager who shall have the authority
to confirm, modify or revoke any such regulation or fee.
' Section Precollection Practices.
(I Pre aration of Refuse.
(a) Garbage. All garbage before being placed
?'a• in garbage cans for collection shall have drained from it
all free liquids and may be wrapped in paper.'
(b) Rubbish. All rubbish shall be drained of
liquid before being deposited for collection.
.?' (-1) Leaves, Clippings and Tri.mmi Any leaves,
yard or hedge clippings, tree trimmings or any other type of
y,;y rubbish or trash which, after being compressed, mashed, bent,
cut, sawed or broken, is placed inside a receptacle approved
' F by the city shall be collected regularly on scheduled garbage
Y ` routes. Contents of such trash receptacles shall not be
3. filled above the top rim of the container.
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Such rubbish or trash not placed in a weatherproof re- '
„ ceptacle may be placed by the occupant at the curb or where
the curb would be for separate collection by separate trucks
at least twice each month
No single article item material tree limb or shrub
too large to be placed in the city's covered refuse unit on
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said route or too heavy--for one man to lift without strain':.,
shall be collected
No tree trunk or limb larger than 1+le in diameter
or longer than feet, except palm fronds, or other article
`?a? ,,..; `<. •i -.: possibly injurious to a covered refuse unit shall be collected
by any city refuse unit. . ?'•:?. _ r:,:
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for one man to lift wiithout strain. Contents of weather-
proof trash receptacles will be collected along with regu-
larly-scheduled garbage collecti.onsv from the same place the
occupant's garbage can is located, Trash receptacles with-
out d cover as provided for garbage cans shall contain no
type of moist garbage.
Any type of trash also may be placed in a garbage can.
(2) Refuse Containers.
(a) Duty to Provide and Maintain in Sanitar
Condition. Refuse containers shall be provided by the owner,
tenant, lessee, or occupant of the premises. Refuse containers
shall be maintained in good condition. Any container that does
not conform to the provisions of this ordinance or that may
have ragged or sharp edges or any other defect liable to hamper
or injure the person collecting the contents thereofp shall be
promptly replaced upon notice. The refuse superintendent shall
have the authority to refuse collection service for failure to
comply herewith.
(b) Garbage. Garbage containers shall be made
of metal, equipped with suitable handles and tight fitting
covers, and shall be water tight.
(b-1)Gapacity. Each garbage oontaineir shall have a
capacity of not more than 20 gallons, and shall be of such weight
when full or collected that it can be handled by one man without
strain or possible injury.
(b-Z) Sanitation. Garbage containers shall be of a
type approved by the county health agency and shall be kept in
a clean, neat and sanitary condition at all tunes.
(c) -,Rubbish and. Trash. Each rubbish and trash
container shall be of a kind suitable for collection purposes,
and shall be in good condition and of such shape, size and
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out strain.
ai (d? Rubbish or Trash Bins. No rubbish or trash F
bins shall be constructed or used after the effective date
of this ordinance.
No such bin existing prior to the adoption of
this ordinance shall continue to be used unless it is en- k
closed entirely, including a floor or bottom, water tight,
- '` rodent proofand. a tight fitting cover. Proof of any such
5 bin* existing prior to the date of this ordinance shall
be by written notice only by the owner or user filed with
the refuse superintendent within 90 days of the effective f`;': [tea ;•
date of this ordinance. Such notice shall give the exact
size and location of this bin and its data or approximate
date of construction. ??•._:;?.-,. ::'_.?. .
Fees for collecting contents from any such rubbish pj-.A ;jN,
or trash bin shall be s
et by the refuse superintendent at „U .-•. -'??.'' '
triple the rate charged for the cubic yard container near-
t ' e st but not smaller than the size of the
bin or at the
raise of ?9 per hour (15 cents per minute) whichever is the
lesser amount.
Where neither containers or bins are used, the;''`
t: care fo r collecting such loose refuse other than that placed for curbside collection, shall be at the rate of
$9 per hour (15 cents per minute). All such charges of non y r}`:`
container collections shall be based on the average daily
time to be determined by the refuse superintendent. Said
i charge shall not be construed as a penalty but cost of the
rJk:3: delay upon the refuse equipment and personnel having to pick ,3 .
or collect loose refuse therefrom.
Only dry garbage shall be placed or kept in an ex-
isting rubbish or trash bin. j2
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for one man to lift without strain shall be of such size
and shape) as to be hoisted mechanically and fit without
delay or damage into the dumping point of city refuse col-
lecting units, or they shall be of such construction that
they may be portable.,and towed by a vehicle.
The refuse superintendent shall at all times keep
a complete list of illustrations, specifications,diagrams
and sizes of such containers acceptable to the city for
refuse collection purposes. Each commercial container
;hall have the approval of the refuse superintendent before
its contents are collected.
(3) Storing of Refuse.
(a) Public Places. No person shall place any
refuse in any street, alley ob other public place, or upon
any private property whether owned by such person or not,
unless it is in proper containers for collection or under
express approval granted by the refuse superintendent. No
penson shall place any refuse at the curb for collection
except on his property adjacent and directly in front of
him, and said placement shall be behind the curb or where
the curb would be. Any person having a corner lot may use
the side of his property subject to the approval of the re-
fuse superintendent. No person shall throw or deposit any
refuse in any stream or other body of water.
(a-1) Unauthorized Accumulation. Any unauthorized
accumulation of refuse on any premises is herehy declared to
be a nuisance and is prohibited. Failure to remove any ac-
cumulation of refuse shall be deemed a violation of this
ordinance.
(a-2) Scattering of Refuse. No person shall
cast, place, sweep or deposit anywhere within the city any
refuse in such a manner that it may be carried or deposited
by the elements upon any street, sidewalk, alley, sewer,
parkway or other public place, or into any occupied premises
within the city.
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( ) Points of Collections Garbage cans shall be
placed for collection at ground level on the property, not
within the right-of-wary of a street or alley, and accessible
to without entering into a building or shelter of any type
or walking or carrying harbage can over, under or around
some yard or property obstacle. No garbage shall be collected
where refuse containers cannot be reached by refuse personnel
without unlockii.nu a doDr, gate or anj, imi3.ar obstacle which
will cause delay. Exceptions thereto may be approved in
writing by the refuse superintendent providing an additional
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payment for the extra service is agreed upon by both parties.
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Frequency of Collection. .,
(a) Residential and Smarm. Businesses. Garbage
j - accumulated by residences and small businesses shall be col- ?;? : ? ; <•,ir `?; a,'.`
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Sundays and holidays.
(b) Commercial Motels, hotels, restaurants, ,? ' .r,.• .., '•=:,_y`, ?'?:,;' ,
r'• - " supermarkets, hospitals, schools, and other establishments ?.._'•; ' .
claiming it necessary may have daily collection services
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at the regular rates charged therefor. Where necessary to °"• x.;i
protect the public health the refuse superintendent, county
health department sanitarian, or authorized health department
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frequent collections.
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health department sanitarian.
Each such extra garbage collection shall be charged
at the rate of 10¢ per can and/or 50¢ per cu. yd. container
plus $1. Any partially filled can or container shall be #
charged as a full can or container.
The refuse superintendent may waive the additional
one-dollar charge at such time when the demand for such
special collections or scattered collections on holidays
and Sunda s merit an at-cost charge at the regular rate.
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producers of refuse or the owners of premises upon which
refuse is accumulated who desire personally to collect and
j dispose of such refuse, persons who desire to dispose of
waste material not included in the definition of refuse
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sire to haul over the streets of the city, shall use a
water-tight vehicle provided with a tight cover and so op-
erated as to prevent offensive odors escaping therefrom
and refuse from being blown, dropped or spilled.
(b) Disposal. Disposal of refuse by persons
bo permitted ; under subsection (a) above shall be made out-
side the city limits, unless otherwise specifically authorized
by the refuse superintendent.
(c) Rules and Regulations. The refuse superintendent
shall have the authority to make such other reasonable regula-
tions concerning individual collection and disposal and re-
., Ling to the hauling of refuse over city streets by outside
collectors as he shall find necessary, subject to the right
of appeal as set forth in Section 4 hereof.
(d) Owners or lessees of premises desiring to in-
cinerate their refuse on their respective premises shallbe
permitted to do so subject to the incinerator and its operation
meeting all city regulations and having the written approval
of a city fire prevention inspector.
A refuse incinerator to be operated within the city
shall cause no smoke, no offensive odory? no sparks, and no
nuisance.
Section 7. Fees.
(1) Monthly Ghargesl for Garbage and/or Trash.
1, All charges based on maximum number of cans and/or commercial
containers person retains on premises from day to day.
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all municipal utilities including lawn (water) meters are dis-
connected permanently or discontinued temporarily.
(3) Accounts Payable. All refuse accounts are pay-
able monthly along with other payments for municipally operated
utilities. Delinquent accounts shall be treated the same as
fbr other municipally operated utilities.
Section 8. Unlawful Rractices generally.
It is hereby declared unlawful and a violation of this
chapter for any person to do or permit to be done any of the
following acts or practices:
(a) To deposit on or buxy int; or cause to be deposit-
ed on or buried in, any land, public property, street, alley,
vacant lot or area, unoccupied lot or area, the waters of
Clearwater Bay, Stevenson Creek or any other creek, watercourse,
or ditch within the corporate limits of the city, any garbage
or other noxious, melodorous or offensive matter.
(b) To fail or neglect to keep or cause to be kept clean,
and sanitary or tightly covered and in good state of repair all
containers and trash receptacles,
(c) To place or allow to be placed upon the streets,
alleys, curbings or sidewalks of the city any rubbish, sweepings,
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3. Said containers rigged for mechanical lifting to fit municipal
refuse units, and shall be approved by refuse superintendent.
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or,which might endanger the proper operation of the city's
sewer or drainage system,
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anyone the garbage from any garbage can or garbage box
other than by persons regularly employed by the city for
thX purpose or by persons working under contract with
the city by a special written permit from the refuse super-
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?ut of property owner to?rsu 1 rece t? .4.;?:r'••y;;>,,,;a,: j;a?.'
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businesses, professional offices, stores, shops, restaurants,.
hotels, motels, boarding houses, apartment houses or other
establishments in the city to supply each of such establish-
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ments with garbage cans or commercial containers as defined
rt.r' in this chapter,
Section 10. City not to pick _up-building wastes, _etc.
The ;r city shall not collect waste materials, as defined
herein, ,. ',:•?=?'.:: •,
created, collected, or disposed of either by contractors,
occupant, or owner.
Section 11Occupants and owners a
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U. to keep arkwa s clean and sanitary. All tenants or occupants
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if no tenant or occupant, then the owner thereof
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lines and the curb lines including the gutter of the street
on which such property abuts, in a clean and sanitary condi-
tion at all times by keeping the same free from weeds and trash
of all kinds and by keeping the grass mowed.
Section 12. Duty to keep premises clean. It shall be
unlawful for the, occl-pant, or if there be no occupant, then
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Sect3.on.13. Penalties.
Any person violating any provision of this ordinance
upon conviction thereof shall be subJect to a fine.not to
exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100„00) or imprisonment for
a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both, in the
discretion of the Mudge of the Mmnicipal Court. Each day
a violation of this ordinance continues after conviction
hereof shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 14. Separability.
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, phrase,
clause or other part or provision of this ordinance be de-
clared by any court to be invalid, the same shall not af-
fect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or any part
thereof, other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 15. Ordinances repealed,
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith or inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordi-
nance are hereby repealed to the ektent of their conflict.
Section 16. This ordinance shall become effective
iminedidtely upon its passage except for the collection
charges provided herein, which shall become effective July
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PASSED ON FIRST READING June 2~,' 1958
PASSED ON SECOND READING June 2, 1958
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