HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD866ORDINANCE NO.866
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AMENDING CITY CODE ARTICLE
9-3 PRIVATE RECYCLING CONTAINERS BY ADDING INCREASED
SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR REVERSE RECYCLING BINS;REPEALING
ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;AND PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I IN GENERAL
That City Code Article 9-3 Private Recycling Containers,Section 9-3-4
Containers,shall be amended by adding a new sub -section B and renumbering the
balance of Section 9-3-4 to conform:
Section 9-3-4 Containers
A.Each recycling container shall have a firmly closing lid and have a
capacity of not less than three cubic yards and not greater than six cubic
yards except for reverse recycling bins.The container shall be
constructed of painted metal,rubber,wood or plastic and shall be
properly maintained in a safe and good condition.The use of shipping or
cargo containers for this purpose is prohibited.
B.Reverse recycling bins shall comply with all requirements of this article
except that they shall have a capacity of not less than three cubic yards
and not greater than thirty-five cubic yards.
C.Containers shall be clearly marked to identify the materials requested to
be left for recycling,the name of the operator or owner of the recycling
container,and a telephone number where the owner,operator or agent of
the owner or operator may be reached at any time.The size for the sign
or markings on any side of the container shall not exceed twenty-five
percent (25%)of the total area of the same side of the container.All
markings required by this section shall be neatly lettered or stenciled in
a professional manner.
D.No container shall identify a religious or non-profit corporation without
the written permission of such religious or non-profit corporation;said
permission must be submitted at the time that the application is made for
a recycling container permit.The city reserves the right to make further
inquiries and require proof of the religious or non-profit status that is
being claimed.
E.Containers may be located only within the parking lot of private property
lawfully zoned,developed and used for commercial or industrial purposes
or at schools,churches or charitable organizations which have similar
parking facilities.
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SECTION I I REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance or any part of the code adopted herein by reference are hereby
repealed.
SECTION III PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
I f any section,subsection,sentence,phrase,clause or portion of this
ordinance,or any part of the code adopted herein by reference is,for any
reason,held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction,such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions thereof.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
THIS 15TH DAY OF JUNE ,1993.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 17TH DAY OF
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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GLENN t-IMBOT if L
City Attorney
JUNE ,1993.
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