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ORDINANCE NO.370
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7. CHAPTER 3. ENTITLED SANITARY SERVTCE SYSTEM OF THE
REVISED AND COMPILED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN. ADA COUNTY. IDAHO. BY THE
DELETION THEREFROM OF TWICE PER WEEK COLLECTION DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS; BY AMENDING.
SECTION 7-307 CHANGING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF POUNDS THAT MAY BE PUT IN EACH CONTAINER
FROM 1.00 POUNDS TO 80 POUNDS; BY ADDING A NEW SECTION GIVING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE (
CITY OF MERIDIAN THE POWER TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS BY RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO
SANITARY SERVICE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SETTING OF FEES FOR COLLECTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES.
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WHEREAS. the City Council and the Mayor of the City of Meridian. Idaho. have
concluded that it is in the best interest of said City to amend Title 7. C~apter 3.
by amending the same by deletion therefrom of twice per week collection -during the
summer months; by changi ng the maximum number of pounds that may be put- in. each -_
container from 100 pounds to 80 pounds; by adding a new section giving the City ~-
Council the power to adopt rules and regulations by resolution pertainlng IO sani-ta.ry
service including but not limited to the setting of fees for collection; and by -:
providing for penalties;
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY~OF
MERIDIAN. ADA COUNTY. IDAHO.
Section 1. That Section 7-308 is hereby amended to read as follows:
7-308 COLLECTION PERIOD: Collections shall collect rubbish ~nd garbage from each
customer of such collector at least once each week. or as provided by the
the rules and regulations of the Council as allowed in Section 7-308A.
Section 2. That Section 7-308A is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7-308A RULES AND REGULATIONS AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: The City Council of the
City of Meridian is hereby granted the authority to adopt rules and
regulations pertaining to the Sanitary Service System. including but not 1 imiterl to
the setting of fees and rates and the City Council is hereby authorized to appoint a
Board of Adjustment consisting of the Sanitary Service System Commissioners. the
Sanitary Servi ce System Contractor and the City Treasurer; the Board of Adjustment
shall have the duty to propose rules and regulations and in certain situations adjust
rates. service and fees as necessary.
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Section 3. That Section 7-307 is hereby amended to read as follows:
7-307 REFUSE CONTAINERS: It shall be the duty of every owner or occupant of any
place where garbage or rubbish is created or accumulated to at all times
keep or cause to be kept portable appurtenances consisting of metal or other approved
type of container for the deposit therein of rubbish and garbage. and except as
otherwise provided. to deposit or cause to be deposited all rubbish and garbage there
in. All garbage shall. before deposit in such can. be wrapped in paper or other
material so as to prevent the escape of liquids therefrom. All such containers shall
be watertight. not easily corrodible. rodent. and flyproof. and shall be equipped
with handles and a close fitting lid. Such containers shall not be less than twenty
(20) gallons capacity or more than thirty~two (32) gallons capacity. and limited to
eight pounds (80#) in weight. The containers shall not be less than twenty-eight
(28) gauge metal or the equivalent. and be hot-dipped after frabrication to insure
non-leaRing cans or a can that is guaranteed by the manufacturer. and also labelled.
to be leakproof regard~ess of manufacturing processes. Such lid shall not be
removed except when necessary to place garbage and rubbish in such container or to
take the same therefrom. Whenever garbage or rubbish is placed therein or taken
therefrom such lid shall be replaced by the person placing or taking therefrom such
garbage or rubbish. Such containers shall be kept in sanitary condition. with the
inside and outside thereof washed at such times as to keep the same free and clean
of all accumUlating grease and decomposing material and so that no odor nuisance
shall exist. All garbage or refuse cans shall be kept in a place accessible to the
collector provided that in the case of isolated dwellings or places of business or
where reasonable access cannot be had by a truck. the cans may be kept in such places
as may be agreed by the owner and collector. or at such place as may be designated
by the inspector; provided further. that whereas there is no alley entrance. such
cans shall be placed on the street curb on collection day.
Section 4. That Section 7l7A is hereby enacted to read as follows:
717A: PENALTIES: The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or the
rules and regulations adopted hereunder shall be a misdemeanor punishable
by fine and/or imprisonment of up to $300.00 and/or 3 months in jail.
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Section 5. WHEREAS, there is an emergency therefor, which emergency is hereby
declared to exist, this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication as required by law.
PASSED this 19th day of May, 1980 by the City Council and approved by the Mayor
of the City of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho.
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