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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 17, Page 185, Ordinance Number 70-6-333185 j ORDINANCE NO. 70-6-333 AN,ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27-5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF PADUCAH, IENTUCKY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That Section 27-5 "General container requirements" of the Code of Ordinances City of Paducah, Kentucky, be amended and reordained so that said section shall read as follows: "Sec. 27-5. General container requirements. (a) Containers used for setting out refuse shall be metal or plastic cans of not more than 32 gallons capacity. Containers shall have a handle on each side. All containers for refuse, trash or garbage shall be covered with lids. Plastic refuse bags and paper refuse bags specifically approved by the Department of Public Works of the City of Paducah may be used in lieu of metal or plastic cans. Such bags shall not exceed 30 gallons capacity and shall be securely tied or crimped. All refuse must be in approved containers except that paper, wood, and leaves, grass, shrubbery or such vegetation trimmings may be placed in open, dry boxes or tubs, or be in securely tied bundles. Such bundles shall not exceed 45 inches in length and 30 inches in any other dimension. (b) Garbage and trash may be placed in the same container. Garbage must be drained and wrapped in paper, and garbage or trash will not be collected if frozen to containers, or if the containers are frozen to the ground. (c) The minimum service charge as set out in Sections 27-48 and 27-49 is based on a maximum pick-up per week of 96 gallons, and without an application for a special pick-up or for regular additional service, there shall not be more than a total of three (3) 32 -gallon containers collected from a residence at any pick-up or an equivalent amount of smaller containers or bags or bundles. (d) Other type containers may be used for additional and special refuse collection service as prescribed in this chapter." 186 SECTION 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed, SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Ma yor J Passed by the Board of Commissioners June 3, 1970 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, June 3, 1970.