HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-015ORDINANCE NO.2008-015
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-015
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 660.05 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING
THE STORAGE AND LOCATION OF GARBAGE, REFUSE, AND RECYCLING
CONTAINERS
The Arden Hills City Council hereby ordains that Sections 660.05 Subd 1 shall be amended,
Section 660.05 Subd. 2 shall be added, and subsequent subdivisions renumbered; to the Arden
Hills City Code to read as follows:
660.05 Containers and Placement of Containers.
Subd. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, all garbage, refuse, recyclable
material, and other mixed municipal solid waste shall be kept in rust -resistant
nonabsorbent and easily washable containers. Garbage and refuse containers shall also
be watertight, equipped with a bail or handles, and covered with close -fitting lids. Insofar
as practicable, all materials shall be drained of liquids and wrapped in paper or otherwise
seated in a bag or other container. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number to
hold all garbage, refuse, recyclable materials, and other mixed municipal solid waste
accumulating between collections. All containers on private property, located in the R-1,
R-2, or R-3 Districts, shall be kept in the following manner:
A. Containers shall be stored within an enclosed building, or in the side or
rear yard adjacent to a structure. Containers shall not be stored in the front yard
forward of the principal structure. For properties adjacent to more than one public
street, the side of the property with driveway access to the public street shall be
deemed the front yard.
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B. Containers shall not be stored closer to the principal building of an
adjoining lot than to the principal building on the lot where they are stored.
C. All containers shall be washed and treated with a disinfectant as often as
necessary to prevent a nuisance.
D. Containers shall be kept in a tidy and orderly manner, with lids closed, and
all refuse stored within.
Subd. 2. All garbage, refuse, and recycling containers located on public property
shall be located as determined by the Public Works Director to promote efficient public
use and maintenance of public property.
Subd. 3. When extra recycling materials do not fit in the containers provided, certain
items may be placed outside of the containers. Cardboard boxes should be flattened and
bundled, not exceeding three (3) feet in length and fifty (50) pounds in weight and placed
next to the recycling container. Old newspapers or mixed paper should be bagged and set
next to the recycling container.
Subd. 4. Tree cuttings shall be bundled, not exceeding three (3) feet in length and fifty
(50) pounds in weight, and placed next to the yard waste container.
Subd. 5. Garbage collectors may charge an extra fee and distribute guidelines for excess
materials that cannot be placed inside of the refuse container.
Subd. 6. Refuse from demolition or construction sites must be stored in roll -off
containers or other refuse containers. These containers shall be kept clean, orderly, and
in good condition so as to prevent a nuisance.
Subd. 7. Commercial, business, industrial, or other such establishments having refuse
and/or recyclable material volume in excess of two cubic yards per week and all multi-
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family dwellings shall provide bulk or box type refuse storage containers or approved
equivalent. These containers shall be so located as to be accessible to collection
equipment and so as not to require an intermediate transfer. These containers shall be
kept clean, orderly, and in good condition so as to prevent a nuisance.
Subd. 8. Refuse and recycling containers from single-family dwellings shall be placed at
their assigned collection location the night before, or the day of collection. Containers
shall be removed no more than twelve (12) hours after the scheduled collection day.
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Effective Date.
Adoption Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective the day following its publication.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Arden
November, 2008.
ST.
ATTE :
RONALD J OORSE
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Publication Date: December 3, 2008
241h day of
MAYOR