HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-OR-1665An Ordinance Regulating - 1. Disposal of Litter
and Trash - 2. and the vehicles Hauling and
Transporting Same.
WHEREAS, the transportation and disposal of litter, trash
and paper refuse has created an unusual and annoying problem
to most cities and towns,
and
including the City of Jeffersonville,
WHEREAS, many vehciles used for the purpose of transporting
such litter, trash and paper refuse are of the open type, which
permits a portion of the load to be blown out of and off of the
vehicle while the same is moving along and across the city
streets and,
WHEREAS, such portion leaving the vehicle is then propelled
by the wind and comes to rest along the curbs and gutters and
on the lawns and yards of abutting property owners, and
WHEREAS, such rubbish so deposited is unsightly, costly to
remove and generally detrimental to the city and the citizens
thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in order to alleviate and correct the
condition hereinabove set out, it is ordained by the Common
Council of the City of Jeffersonville:
Section 1.
That all trucks used by any person, firm or corporation
for the purpose of transporting litter, trash or paper refuse
overl aiong!i!~nd across the streets of the city shall either be
of the closed type or shall be so covered by tarpaulin, or
other manner or material, that no portion of the load being
carried or transported shall blow out, fall out, leak or in any
manner come to rest on the street, sidewalk, curb, gutter or
ajoining property.
Section 2.
Be it further ordained that all persons, firms or corporations
engaged in an activity or business that by its nature tends to
create an excessive amount of litter, trash and paper refuse,
shall provide ample containers in a sufficient number to properly
hold such trash secure until same is removed, and those persons,
firms or corporations engaged in a retail business that sells
his or its product in a throw-away container, be'it paper,
cardboard, plastic or other material, shall provide a sufficient
number of trash containers, strategically located as to encourage
and induce his or its customers to use same.
Section 3.
Be it further ordained that no person shall throw, drop or
deposit any trash, litter or other refuse on any street, sidewalk,
curb, or alley within the city except into a proper container
provided for that purpose.
Section 4.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of sections one, two or three hereof shall be fined not less than
ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00), and
each day shall be considered a separate offense in the event
that such violation is a continuing one.
Section 5.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its
final passage by the council, approval by the Mayor and its
legal publication.
Pass~: this ~ day of April, 1966.
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- MAYOR
Attest:
-- C~ERK ,~EAgURER
Presented by me as Clerk-Treasurer to the Mayor of said
City of Jeffersonville this~day of April, 1966.
CLERK~R~ASURER
Approved and signed by me this ~/ day of April, 1966.
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