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ORDINANCE NO 161
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDSREGULATING
THE DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE ANIS RUBBISH IN THE CITY
CE REDLANDS RESCINDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE REDLANDS
ORDINANCE CODE AND ORDINANCE NO. 1246
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY F REDLANDS does
hereby ordain as follows
SECTION ONE: That the Redlands Ordinance
Cade be amended by substituting an entirely re-
written rit- en Chapter 39, garbage and Rubbish, reading
as follows:
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HEALTH GARBAGE AND RUBBISH CHAP. 39
CHAPTER 39
GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
Article 39€3 . Definitions
391. . Accumulation and Collection
392. "transportation and Charges
for Collection
393 . Containers
394. Miscellaneous
395 . Enforcement
ARTICLE 39
Definitions
39000. "Declaration of Policy. " e accu-
mulation,
ccu-m lation, collection, removal, and disposal of garbage and
solid waste matter must be controlled by the City for the
protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. The
City Council finds that to give effective practice to this
policy, a 'comprehensive system for the periodic collection,
removal, and disposal of garbage and solid waste matter'
from all premises in the City is essential, and benefits
all occupants of premises in the City, and therefore, all
such occupants are made liable for the garbage and solid
waste matter charges authorized under this chapter. (1612)
§ 39001: . The ward "Director" as used herein
means the Sanitation Director of the Disposal .Department-
of the City of Redlands, and the word "Department" when:
not otherwise qualified, refers to and means the Disposal
Department of the City of Redlands. (1612)
39002 . The ward "Collector" as used herein
means an employee ofthe Disposal,. Department of the City
of Redlands or a collector authorized by the City council
of the City of Redlands, (1612
39003 . "Garbage" shall mean and include
kitchen and table refuse, leavings, offal, and every
accumulation of animal, vegetable, and other organic
matter which attends to preparation, consumption, decay,
or dealing in: or storage of meats, fish, fowl, birds,
fruits, and vegetables. (1612)
3900 » "Wet garbage" shall mean all animal_
and vegetable refuse from kitchen and household waste that
shall have been prepared for or intended to be used as
food, all decayed or unsound fruit and vegetable Matter,
and all animal, fish, or fowl refuse, others than manure.
(1612)
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39005. "Wrapped garbage" shall .mean garbage-
that has been drained and securely wrapped in paper sacks,
commercial paper, or newspapers of sufficient thickness to
prevent t the refuse from being exposed to contamination an by
flies or rodents . (1612)
39006. "Rubbish" shall be deemed to include,
but not limited to, wood, leaves, shrub trimmings, small
tree branches not to exceed: one inch in diameter and four
feet long thereof, shavings, sawdust, excelsior, wooden:
ware_, dodgers, printed matter, paper, pasteboard, cardboard,
corrugated cardboard boxes, grass, rags, straw, boots, shoes,
crockery, bottles, tin cans, meal vessels, ashes, and all
waste material rial of every character whatever collected or
accumulated within the city of Redlands, except garbage,
swill, earth, sand', clay, gravel, loam, manure, stone,
bricks, plaster, other refuse attendant to building, con-
struction, or repairs . (1612)
39007. "By products" shall mean and include
(l) all material produced, developed, or generated incidental
to the operation of any business, which is not the principal
abject of production of such business, but which materia.,
due to its nature, can be scald by the producer thereof at
a price greater than the cost of hauling such material to
the point of delivery or sale; (2) all material which, due
to its nature, can be sold by the producer thereof at the
paint of production, for a valuable consideration; and (3)
all such .materials as the City Council, by resolution,
designates as by products... (16
39008. "Ashes" sha.11 mean the residue from;
the burning of wood, cardboard, paper, brush, and similar'
material resulting from heating, cooking., or disposing of
waste combustible materials, but shall not include ashes:
resulting from industrial processes .. (1612)
§ 39009. The term "solid waste matter" as
used herein shall mean the usual and customary types of
household and commercial garbage, trash, and: refuse such
as wastes from the preparation and cooking of foods, waste
food, waste paper, cloth; containers such as bottles, tin
cans, cartons and crates; materials such as wood, plastic,
rubber, metal, glass, grass, tree and plant trimmings; and
other refuse items customarily deposited by City residences,
commercial, and industrial establishments, homeowners,
occupants, contractors, builders and visitors in collec-
tion
o le -tion containers or areas for pick-up and disposal by them-
selves or ethers. The following materials are excluded:
manure; wastes consisting primarily of earth and earth.
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materials, liquid wastes; and special wastes such as
chemicals, ails, or materials or any poisonous, hazardous,
or explosive nature. (1512)
39010. "Trash" shall mean tree stamps, roofing
material, plaster, concrete, or ether substances that may
accumulate as a result of repairs to land or buildings or
as a result of initial clearing of bats or as a result of
building operations . (1612)
39111. ;"Refuse" shall mean solid waste mat-
ter and/or trash. (1612)'
39012. "Dwelling" shall zea - a residential
building consisting of a single living unit. (1612)
§ 39013. "Multiple dwelling" shall mean a>
residential building consisting of more than one luring
unit:, even where there is no more than one grater meter on
such. premises . (1612)
390114. ''Commercial establishments" shall
mean any organization, private or civic,; of any number of
persons or objects that provides goods or service to the
City or its inhabitants . (1612)
390154 "Industri
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HEALTH GARBAGE AND RUBBISH ART. 391
ARTICLE 391
Accumulation and Collection
39100 . For the purpose of regulating the
collection of garbage and rubbish in the City of Redlands,
the following rules and regulations shall be observed.
(1612)
39101. UNLAWFUL DEPOSIT. It shall be un-
lawful to deposit, keep, accumulate, permit, or cause any
garbage or rubbish to be deposited, kept, or accumulated
in a condition which is offensive, unsightly, detrimental
to public health, or hazardous from fire upon any lot or
parcel of land or on any public or private place, street,
land, alley, or driveway, except as herein provided. (1612)
§ 39102 . DEPOSIT GARBAGE OR RUBBISH IN
STREETS, VACANT LOTS, ETC. it shall be unlawful for any
person to place or deposit, or cause or permit to be placed
or deposited, or to allow to remain in the street, alley,
or right-of-way area adjacent to the premises occupied by
such person any garbage, market refuse, combustible rubbish,
noncombustible rubbish, ashes, waste construction materials,
or other waste material of any kind in, into, or upon any
public street, avenue, alley, right-of"way, or other public
place in the City, or in, into, or upon any vacant lot or
vacant premises, or in or into any river or wash or in the
bed thereof, except in the manner and for the purposes as
may be permitted by this chapter. (1612)
§ 39103 . USE OF DUMPS. No person, firm, or
corporation shall be permitted to dump garbage or rubbish
at any place within the City of Redlands, excepting a dump
designated by the City Council. Such persons, firms, or
corporations shall comply with all rules and regulations,
governing the use of dumps. (1612)
39104. RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE FOR COL-
LECTION. It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant
of any residential unit or industrial or comnercial estab-
lishment within the City to fail or neglect to provide for
the removal of garbage of solid waste matter from said
premises in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(1612)
§ 39105. ACCUMULATIONS. Every person owning
or occupying any building, lot, or premises in the City
shall keep said property in a clean and sanitary condition
and shall not cause or permit garbage or codbustible
solid waste matter to collect or accumulate for more than
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one (l) calendar week, or cause or permit any noncombus-
tible
onco us-tible solid waste matter to accumulate for a period in
excess of one (1) calendar month; provided, however, that
this provision shall not be construed to interfere with:
any occupant keening building materials upon premises
during the construction, reconstruction., or repair of a
building or structure thereon under a current valid
building permit, nor with the keeping o ', wood neatly
piled upon such premises for household use. (1612
In the event of the accumulation of waste matter
upon any private property, the Sanitation Director is
hereby authorized to remove the sae upon the payment of
a service fee therefore in an amount equal to the cost of
such removal. (1612);
§ 39106. KEEPING YARD IN CLEAN CONDITION.
No person, either as owner or occupant,, shall permit_ or
allow his yard: or premises to be in ars unclean or
unwholesome condition, or so as to expose the buildings
thereon, or other buildings, to destruction, or damage by
fire, or to permit any substance to be or remain; thereon
which may be injurious to public health, or offensive to
the senses, or interfere with public comfort, or to permit
an accumulation of rubbish, stagnant water, or filth of
any kind to remain, upon his yard or premises . (1612)
Space about the containers shall be left free from
any refuse spilled during the collection. The City shall
not be responsible for cleaning up unsanitary conditions
about the refuse containers caused by carelessness of the
occupant,. (1612)
391 PLACEMENT. It shall be unlawful to
cause or permit any solid waste or refuse receptacle to be
placed in any street or alley except as provided; in this
section~ Solid waste receptacles from residential units
shall be placed for collection not prior to the evening
preceding the scheduled: collection day. (1612)
No container shall be placed inside closed buildings
or inside: a gate which ,is not self-closing. (1612)
39108. RESIDENTIAL., In portions of the City
where an alleyabuts the premises, all containers for
collection shall be placed adjacent to the alley as close:
as possible to the property line* provided, however, that
where such placement is impracticable, such containers Y
shall be placed for collection as directed by the Sanita-
tion Director with the approval of the City Manager. (1612)
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Where there is no alley, all containers shall be
placed for collection at a place adjoining the pri=vate
driveway. No container shall be more than. fifty ( 9)
feet from the driveway and the driveway shall be so
located and maintained as to be; accessible for use b
the department. The collector may select an alternate
means of ingress and egress to such container if the
driveway has been blocked for any reason. (1612)
Collection of refuseshall be made from the place
where containers are located on the property, provided
the containers are freely accessible, are at the ground
level or on a platform not more that. thirty (30) inches
above the ground, and are not inside any dwelling, garage,
or other building., (1612)
391€19. PLACEMENT DISPUTES .. In all cases
of disputes or complaints arising from or concerning the
place where solid waste receptacles from residential units
shall be placed while awaiting the removal of their con-
tents, the Sanitation Director shall forthwith designate
the place and his decision shall be final . (1612)
9110 . INGRESS ANIS EGRESS. Any owner or
occupant of a residence who refuses means of ingress or
egress necessary for any motorized equipment to collect
garbage and rubbish shall_ be charged double the collec-
tion charge established for such service by the City
Council of the City of Redlands . (1:612)
3911.1. PLACEMENT: COMMERCIAL BINS. All
commercial collection bins or drop bodies shall be placed
in a area approved by the City which shall be easily
accessible; by collection personnel. (1612)
In all cases of disputes or complaints arising
from or concerning the placement of bins or drop bodies,
written notice- shall be given to the City. in all cases
of disputes or complaints, the Sanitation Director shall
forthwith designate the: place and his decision shall be
final . (1612)
39112 CAB of CONTAINERS AFTER
COLLECTION. It shall be the duty of every person placing
a garbage or rubbish container in or upon any street,
sidewalk, curls, or alley for garbage or rubbish collection
to remove such container from the street, sidewalk, curb,
or alley immediately after the contents of the containers
have been collected by the authorized collector of garbage
or rubbish for the City, and in any event, within twelve (1 )
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hours after such removal, and it shall be unlawful for
any person to fail or refuse to performs such: duty. Refuse
containers shall be shared out of vier from: the street
except during collection periods. (1612
§ 39113 . UNLAWFUL PLACEMENT OF REFUSE IN
OTHER'S CONTAINER AND UNLAWFUL PLACEMENT OF CONTAINERS.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place any garbage
or rubbish accumulating can any premises within the City in;
the garbage or rubbish container containing garbage or
rubbish which has, accumulated in, upon, or from any other
premises within the City or to place any such container
for collection of garbage or rubbish therefrom in, upon,
or in front, or in the rear of any other premises (1612)
39114. PLACEMENT IN RECEPTACLES. All
garbage and solid waste matter placed in receptacles to be
returned for reuse shall be placed loosely in said receptacle
so as to insure ease of disposal, (1612)
391.1.5. COMMERCIAL RECEPTACLES : GARBAGE.
All garbage created, produced, or accumulated at hotels,
restaurants, or other business establishments where solid
waste matter containing garbage is accumulated shall be>
drained and placed in plastic water-tight, heavy-duty
bags prior to being placed in solid waste receptacles for
collection_. (1612)
39116. COMMERCIAL RECEPTACLES : BOXES AND
CARTONS. in every place where commercial collection bins
or drop bodies are utilized, the occupant of adjoining
property shall: use only such receptacles andshallflatten
or dismantle boxes or cartons of cardboard or other
materials to provide the minimum volume of waste matter
in such. receptacles. (1612)
39117. COMBUSTIBLE RUBBISH S"G"T' SUSCEPTIBLE;
TO PLACEMENT IN CONTAINERS :ERS DISPOSITION. Any combustible
rubbish not capable of placement in a container as described
in this chapter mai be _placed for collection: in the same
manner and at the same places as designated for containers;
provided that it is prepared in the following manner,.
It shall be securely tied in bundles not heavier than thirty-
five (3 ) pounds nor more than four (4) feet in length and.
eighteen (18) inches in diameter. Crating material such as
cardboard or plywood shall be broken down into sections
whose dimensions do not exceed eighteen (1 inches in
width, nor more than four ( ) feet in length. (1612)'
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39115 . BUNDLES . Carden trimmings and other
waste Matter which cannot readily be placed in containers
shall be tied in bundles not exceeding four (4) feet in
length or eighteen (18;) inches in diameter nor 35 pounds in
weight., (16 2)
Newspapers shall be tied in bundles or placed in
containers, neither of which shall exceed 65 pounds in
weight. (1612)
39119. ASHES. Ashes; shall be thoroughly
moistened to prevent them from scattering and placed in
a non—returnable container.. (1612)
391:20.. GARBAGE. All garbage shall be placed
in receptacles as specified in this section and shall be
drained and securely wrapped before being placed in the
receptacle. As many thicknesses of paper or Cather
materials shall be used as is necessary to confine the>
garbage in a package that may be handled without lass of
contents. (1612)
39121 . OFFENSIVE MATERIALS. Dog droppings,
sanitary napkins, and items which are unsanitary and
offensive must be securely wrapped. (1612)
39122. LUBRICANTS. All lubricants such as
motor cit: shall be clearly designated and disposed of in
a separate receptacle not to be returned for reuse. (1612)
§ 39123 . DANGEROUS AND INFECTED SUBSTANCES .
No person shall place or deposit in any solid receptacle
for collection pursuant to this chapter any unbroken and
exposed hypodermic needles, medicines, pills, poisons,
caustic acids, explosives, or similar dangerous substances
which might cause human injury or harms. (1.612)
No person shall place or deposit in any solid waste
receptacle for collection pursuant to this article wearing
apparel, bedding, or Cather articles from any home or place
where any infectious or contagious disease has prevailed .
The owner or occupant of any premises where an infectious
or contagious disease has prevailed shall forthwith
notify the County Health Officer and, shall dispose of
said articles in accordance with his directions. (1612)
39124.; NONCOMPLIANCE. If the provisions
of this section are not fully complied with.., the collector
shall place a tag an the container so stating. No collec-
tion shall be made until the provisions of this section
are complied with. (1612)
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HEALTH GARBAGE ANIS RUBBISH Sec. 39125
39125, COLLECTIONS : FREQUENCY. All garbage
and solid waste matter shall be collected in accordance
with this section. (1612)
39126. RESIDENTIAL. All residential units
shall be collected a minimum of twice each week, excepting
those weeks with authorized departmental holidays (which
are Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year' s Day)' , and all
such garbage and rubbish shall be roved from the premises
and disposed of in such a manner as not to become a. nuisance-
or menace, or danger to public health. (1612)
§ 39127, COMMERCIAL. Al.l commercial es ab-
lashments shall be collected a minimum of once each week,
excepting those establishments that generate garbage which
shall be collected a minimus of twice each week. If a
totally enclosed compactor unit is utilized:, frequency of
collection will be based upon use; however, in no event
shall collection period be more than 14-day intervals .
The Sanitation Director may require a greater number of
collections per week for commercial establishments as
deemed necessary to comply with the provisions of this
chapter, when he deems it necessary or expedient for
efficient handling, or for the protection of public health,
safety, and welfare. (,1612)
ARTICLE 392'
Transportation and Charge for Collection
39200 . CITY SHALE HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURIS-
DICTION. This collection of all: garbage and ,solid waste
natter within the City of Redlands shall be performed b `
the City under the direction of the Sanitation Director
and for such purposes the City may use City personnel
however, the City Manager may authorize any person to
collect, remove, and, dispose of garbage and solid waste
matter under such terms, conditions,, and limitations
deemed necessary in the interest of public health,
safety, and welfare. (1612)
No person, nor the agents, servants, or employees
thereof'-, shall collect garbage or waste matter within the
City without a written permit., (1612)
39201. UNLAWFUL COLLECTION. It shall be
unlawful for any person to collect or transport rubbish or
solid waste matter within the City of Redlands unless such
person be a collector as herein defined:, and it shall be
unlawful for any person to permit, allow, or enter into
any agreement whatsoever, for the collection or transpor-
tation of rubbish and garbage with any person who is not
a collector as herein defined. (161.2)
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39202. TRIMMINGS . Trimmings from lawns,
flower gardens, leaves, and similar materials may be,
transported by the occupant or a person hired by the
occupant. (1612)
39203 . 'SPORTING REFUSE. All refuse
shall be transported in containers and; vehicles 'so con-
structed and equipped with covers as to prevent the con-
tents from being dropped or blown. from said vehicle. (1612)
39204. FIXING G CHARGES AND RULES. Monthly
charges and rules and regulations for disposal service
and collection, including non-residential collection, shall
be fixed :from time to time by resolution or ordinance of
the City Council. No premises used primarily for business
purposes shall be either a dwelling or a multiple dwelling.
Monthly charges established, by resolution or ordinance of
the City Council shall be a civil debt owing to the City
of Redlands by the owner and any occupant or user of the
premises. Proposed rates, rules and regulations shall be
published in a newspaper of general circulation in the
City of Redlands once a week for three (3) week prior to
the effective date of such enactments. (1612)
39205. FAILURE TO PAY. The Disposal Depart-
ment shall include garbage and rubbish charges in the
municipal services statement. Failure to pray any part of
the municipal services statement, including the disposal
charge, shall result in the delinquency of such statement,
actionable as a civil debt to the City of Redlands., (1612)
ARTICLE 393
Containers
39300 . CONTAINERS . It shall be unlawful for
any person to keep, accumulate-, or permit to be kept accu-
mulated any garbage or rubbish in or upon any public or
private place unless the same shall be in a container such
as herein specified. Every person occupying or in posses-
sion of any premises in the City shall provide a portable
container for refuse Such container shall be spa con-
structed as not to permit the contents thereof to sift or
pass through any opening therein except the top thereof.
(1612)
39301. SANITARY RY EQUI TENTS . All containers
used as required by this ordinance, shall be kept and main-
tained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
(1612)
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39302,. TYPE OF RESIDENTIAL CONTAINERS .
AINERS .
Each solid waste receptacle shall be tapered with the
larger diameter at the top, of durable, heavy gauge
metal, plastic, or pressed fiber construction, water-
tight, and equipped with handles, and a tight-fitting
cover when used for garbage or for garbage combined with
solid waste matter. Heavy duty plastic bags may be used
as receptacles for garbage and solid waste Matter but
will not be returned for re-use. The use of 50-ga.11o
oil drums or portions of such drums and cardboard barrels
is prohibited. Sturdy cardboard bees may be used as,
receptacles for solid waste matter, but will net be
returned forre-use. .All containers shall be free o'
sharp edges, splinters, protruding nail, or other con-
ditions dangerous to collection personnel . (1612)
39303 . CAPACITY AND WEIGHT. Containers
shall notexceed 32 gallons in capacity nor 65 pounds
gross weight or 20 pounds empty. Containers to be
.returned for re-'use shall be a minimum of 20 gallons
capacity.. (1612)
` 39304. NUMBER. Each residence shall be
limited to a maximum of three (3) 3"2-gallon containers>
filled with any kind of garbage or rubbish :dor a single
collection, unless such additional rubbish is entirely
of a household nature. In no event: shall the combined
solid waste matter exceed one cubic yard.. (1612)
39305. INDS OF COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS.
The Sanitation bisector shall prescribe suitable kinds of
new or replacement: garbage and rubbish containers and
covers in which garbage and rubbish shall be placed and
kept for collection. All customer-owned containers
placed in service must have prior approval of the Sani-
tation Director for compatibility with City' equipment.
(1612)
§ 39306. TYPE. All commercial establish-
ments
sta ali h-nts shall have the option of utilizing one, two, three,
or four cubic yard commercial collection bias or commercial
drop bodies.
When commercial collection bins or commercial drop
bodies are not used for collection purpose by commercial
establishments, these same commercial establishments shall
comply with, all the provisions 'set forth in this chapter;
except, however, as it applies to the limitations on
placement of containers.
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39307. CANS TYPE, Each solid waste re-
ceptacle shall be tapered with the larder diameter at the
top, of durable, heavy gauge metal, plastic, or pressed
fiber construction, water-tight, equipped with handles,
and a tight-fitting cover when used for garbage or for
garbage combined with solid waste matter. Heavy duty
plastic bags may be used as receptacles for garbage and
solid waste matter, but will not be returned for re-use .
The use of 59-gallon oil drums or portions of such drums
and cardboard barrels is prohibited. Sturdy cardboard
boxes may be used as receptacles for solid waste matter,
but will not be returned for re-use. All containers shall
be free from sharp edges, splinters, protruding nails, or
ether conditions dangerous to collection personnel. (1612)
§ 39308. CAPACITY ANIS WEIGHT. Containers
shall not exceed. 32 gallons in capacity nor 65 pounds
gross weight or 20 pounds empty. Containers to be returned
for re--use shall be a minimum of 20 gallons capacity. (1612)
39309. FR S'' LOADER BINS . Front loader bins
shall_ be no larger than four (4) cubic yards, with side
channel pickup, and must be compatible with City equipment
(1612)
39310. REAR LOADER BINS, Rear loader bins
shall be no larger than three (3) cubic yards and must be
compatible with City equipment. (1612)
39311 . ROLL-OFF DROP BOXES . Roll,-cuff drop
boxes shall be no larger than 30 cubic yards and rust be
compatible with City equipment. (1612)
39312. CONDEMNATION. If this article is
not fully complied with, the City shall condemn the con-
tainer
on tainer as unfit for service. No collection shall be made
therefrom until said container is fully 'repaired, replaced,
or altered to be compatible with: City equipment..
ARTICLE 394
Miscellaneous
39499 . DUMPING AND BURYING. No person shall
dump, place, or deposit upon., or bury in any lot, land,
street, alley, water, or waterway within the City any gar-
bage, solid waste matter, or substance condemned by the
County Health Department, or any ether deleterious or
offensive substance# provided, however, that this section
shall not apply to any lana used: by the 'county or its
agents as a public landfill . (1612)
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§ 39401-. BURNING. No garbage, manure, or an
solid waste matter shall be burned in the open air within
the Clay of Redlands, (1612)
39402 SCAVENGING. When garbage or solid
waste matter is placed for the purpose of collection, it
shall become the property of the City of Redlands, and it
shall be unlawful for any person other than an owner,
lessee, or occupant of the afr nti.ng or adjacent property,
or a representative of the City of Redlands to remove or
cause to be removed said solid waste matter whether such
refuse or rubbish ,has been placed in regular containers or
not, (1612)
39403. UNAUTHORIZED TAMPERING, ETC. No
person, other than, the owner thereof, his agents, or
employees,,- or an officer or employee of this city shall
tamper or meddle with any refuse container or the contents
thereof, or remove the contents of any such container or
remove any such container from the location where the same
shall have been, placed by the owner thereof or his agents,
regardless of whether or not such container conforms to
the requirements hereinbefore set forth in this chapter;.
(1612)
9404. EXEMPTION FROM SERVICE. in the event
any owner or occupant of any property claimsexemption
from, payment of any of the fees imposed by this chapter on
the ground that no garbage,- rubbish, either combustible or
noncombustible, or ashes will be placed; or offered for
collection by the City from: such premises, the Sanitation
Director shall exempt such premises from the charges hereby
imposed; provided, that any such statement or representation
must be made in affidavit form fully sworn to by the person
making such statement or representation: and <filed with the
Sanitation Director. Such exemption shall be valid only
for the time that the representations or statements grade
in such affidavit continue to be true. (1612)
39405 . RE IAL HAULS . Rubbish or solid
waste matter which: cannot be disposed of through the regular
collection service may be disposed of through the depart-
ment's special haul service, upon the payment of a service
fee to be determined by the Sanitation Director. (1.612)
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ARTICLE 395`
Enforcement
39500 .. DUTY OF HEALTH OFFICER=, The Health
Officer of the County of San Bernardino shall enforce the
provisions of this ordinance, inspect any and all premises
for the purpose of determining sanitary conditions, and
investigate whether the provisions of this ordinance or
other health and sanitary requirements are being complied
with. A person denying or obstructing such inspection
shall be subject to the penalties herein provided. (1612)
39501 . ENFORCEMENT E A1' ITATION DIRECTOR.
The Sanitation Director of the City of Redlands is hereby
specifically required to enforce the provisions of this
ordinance, and shall have the rightto inspect the exterior
of all premises for the purpose of determining sanitary
conditions and whether the provisions of; this ordinance are
being observed. A person denying or obstructing such
inspections shall be subject to the penalties herein pro-
vided. (1612)-
39502 . INTERFERENCE WITH COLLECTION. It
shill be unlawful for any person in :any manner to inter-
fere with or obstruct the collection or disposal of garbage
and rubbish as herein provided for, (1612)
39503 . PENALTY. Any person violating any
of the provisions of this ordinance or willfully non-
complying with any of the terms, requirements, or provi-
sions contained herein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a
fine not to exceed Three Hundred Dollars ($300 .00) or b
imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not to
emceed; ninety (90) clays, or bothsuch fine and imprison-
ment. (1612)'
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SECTION TWO. This ordinance shall: be in force and take effect as
provided by law;.
SECTIO14 THREE. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this ordinance and cause it to be published once in the Redlands Daily
Facts, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the
City ofRedlands .
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APPROVED FOR FORM;
sl Edward ,F,,,. Taylor
City Attorney
I, Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk, City of Redlands, hereby certify that
the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council at
regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of June, 1977, by the
fallowing vote.
AYES := Coun.cilmemb rs Knudsen, Miller, Elliott; Magor DeMirj n
NOES None
ABSENT Councilmember Grace
Cit k
Ordinance No. 1612 -
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