19-1840 Wheeled Cart Collection Placement Standards351462 1937881
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ORDINANCE AMENDING MCC 4-1-8 (C)(3)(B) – TRASH AND RECYCLING WHEELED CART PLACEMENT
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 19-1840
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER,
MILAM, PALMER, LITTLE ROBERTS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 1, SECTIONS 8 (C)(3)(b), OF
THE MERIDIAN CITY CODE, REGARDING WHEELED CART COLLECTION
PLACEMENT STANDARDS-LOCATION OF PLACEMENT PROVIDING FOR A
WAIVER OF THE READING RULES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS; the City of Meridian and its franchisee have adopted a wheeled cart
method for the collection of residential household solid waste and
WHEREAS; the location of the wheeled cart has varied between the sidewalk
adjacent to the street and the street in front of the residence; and
WHEREAS; the City desires to establish a preferred location for all wheeled carts,
where practicable, with a secondary location if necessary, and a specified location by the
franchisee when necessary; and
WHEREAS; the cart placement changes described below are in the best interest of
the City of Meridian;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1: That Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 8 is hereby amended as follows:
4-1-8: COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS:
C. Collection At Residential Premises: The following provisions shall apply to all residential
customers and premises within the city of Meridian:
3. Wheeled Cart Collection Placement Standards:
b. Location Of Placement: Customers shall place wheeled carts containing solid waste
or recyclable materials to be collected by the franchisee at the alley or street curb-
face, with the handle facing the premises. The wheeled cart shall be at least three
feet (3') from any obstruction which may impede automated collection, including,
but not limited to, other wheeled carts, low hanging trees or shrubs, parked cars,
portable basketball hoops, utility poles, or walls; and ten feet (10') from any
mailbox or fire hydrant. In no case shall a wheeled cart be placed more than four
feet (4') from the curb-face for collection. Wheeled carts shall be positioned clear of
pedestrian and vehicular traffic and shall be clearly visible and accessible to the
waste collection personnel at all times. The wheeled cart shall be placed on the
roadway with the wheels of the cart against the face of the curb. If there is no way
to safely place the wheeled cart in the roadway, then the wheeled cart may be
placed at the edge of the curb on the sidewalk. Where a collection truck cannot
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reasonably access a customer's alley or street curb, franchisee shall designate an
accessible location where such customer shall place wheeled carts for collection. If the
franchisee designates a specific location for collection then the wheeled cart must be
placed in that location. Franchisee personnel shall not be required to pass through any
doors or gates, cross flowerbeds or lawns, go through hedges, or place themselves in
any situation which could jeopardize their health or safety in order to provide collection
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Section 2. SEVERABILITY
If any provision or section of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid by a court
of competent jurisdiction, then such provision or section shall be considered separately and apart
from the remaining provisions or sections of this Ordinance, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be effective September 9, 2019.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, on the2eday
of August, 2019.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, on the2rday
of August, 2019.
APPROVED:
OPTED AUG.
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ORDINANCE AMENDING MCC 4-1-8 (C)(3)(B) — TRASH AND RECYCLING WHEELED CART PLACEMENT
NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO I.C. § 50-901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 19-1840
An Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 1, Sections 8 (C)(3)(B), Of The Meridian City
Code, Regarding Wheeled Cart Collection Placement Standards -Location Of Placement
Providing For A Waiver Of TheVIR4 s And Providing An Effective Date.
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City oA4'eridri
Mayor and C' ouncil s� SEAL
By: Chris Johnson, City Clerk °�ti,
FR of the TREP
First Reading: '�,2_0 -IC,,
Adopted after first reading by suspension of the Rule as allowed pursuant to Idaho Code 50-902:
YES NO
Second eading:
Third Reading:
STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO
ADEQUACY OF SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 19-1840
The undersigned, William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho, hereby
certifies that he is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of the attached
Ordinance no. 19-1840of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and has found the same to be true and
complete and provides adequate notice to the public pursuant to Idaho Code§ 50-901A(3).
DATED this ?eday of August, 2019.
William L.M. Nary, City Attorne
ORDINANCE AMENDING MCC 4-1-8 (C)(3)(B) - TRASH AND RECYCLING WHEELED CART PLACEMENT