51 of 1980 - Amending sections 18-2-14 and 18-2-17 establishing refuse containers specifications and specifying m ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Chapter 2 of Title 18 of the Revised
Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to garbage and
refuse, by amending Sections 18-2-14 and 18-2-17 and adding a new
Section 18-2-17.1.
Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 2 of Title 18 of the Revised
Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to garbage and
refuse, he, and the same hereby is, amended by AMENDING Sections
18-2-14 and 18-2-17 and ADDING a new Section 18-2-17.1 as
follows:
Sec. 18-2-14. Refuse containers - specifications. This
section shall apply only to collections made by the City or
a private contractor working for the City. Refuse
containers shall be provided by the owner, tenant, lessee,
or occupant of any residence. In the event any container
that does not conform to the provisions of this section is
set out for collection, the collector shall have the
authority to deny collection services for such container.
Any container not meeting the requirements of this section
will. be tagged by the collector and shall not be used again,
but shall promptly be replaced by the user thereof.
Containers must meet the following specifications:
(1) Reusable containers:
(a) Must he metal, plastic or rubber, tapered
construction, equipped with suitable handles, tight
fitting covers and be leak-proof.
(b) Must he in good condition and not have any ragged
or sharp edges or any other defect liable to hamper or
injure the person collecting the contents thereof.
(c) Shall have a capacity of not more than 30 gallons
and shall weigh not more than 75 lbs., including
container and contents, when set out for collection.
(d) The City shall not be responsible for normal wear
and tear of containers nor for any damage or breakage to
rubber or plastic containers.
(2) Non-reusable containers:
(a) Plastic bags must be 2 mil thick or greater, have
a maximum capacity of 30 gallons and weigh not more than
50 lbs. when filled.
(h) Pasteboard boxes must have a maximum capacity of
4 cubic foot, weigh not more than 50 lbs. when filled and
be dry at the time of collection. Larger pasteboard
boxes must be collapsed and tied in a bundle for disposal
in accordance with subsection (3) below.
(c) Wooden boxes, barrels and other similar
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containers must have a maximum capacity of 30 gallons and
weigh not more than 75 lbs. when filled.
(d) Non-reusable containers shall be considered
refuse and removed for disposal along with their
contents.
(3) Non-containerized items (bundles):
(a) Non-containerized items must be securely tied in
bundles which shall not exceed 18 inches in diameter,
more than 5 feet in length or weigh more than 75 lbs.
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Sec. 18-2-17. Materials not collected. This section
shall apply only to collections made by the City or a
private contractor working for the City. The following
materials shall not be set out for collection by City crews
or contractors working for the City whether placed in a
container or otherwise:
(1) Highly inflammable or explosive materials.
(2) Hazardous or radioactive waste material.
(3) Hot ashes, cinders, clinkers or stove ashes which
could ignite other refuse.
(4) Dead animals.
(5) Septic tank waste or holding tank waste from
recreational vehicles or travel trailers.
Sec. 18-2-17.1. Material requiring special
preparation. This section shall apply only to collections
made by the City or a private contractor working for the
City.
(1) Small animal waste material must be dry and mixed with sand,
sawdust, commercial pet litter, or similar absorptive
material, and double wrapped in paper or placed in a
separate plastic bag before being placed in a refuse
container for disposal.
(2) Sharp objects such as broken glass, knives and
hypodermic needles must be double wrapped in paper or other
suitable material so that no sharp edge is exposed before
being placed in a refuse container for disposal.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1 , 1980.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah,
this 13th day of May , 1980.
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CH IRMAN
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CITY RECORDER
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Transmitted to the Mayor on May 13. 1980
Mayor's Action
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CITY RECORDER
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BILL NO. 51 of 1980
Published May 23, 1980
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Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF UTAH,
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County of Salt Lake
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AN ORDINANCE AMENI111JG Chanter r of Title 15 of Ihr
golheoe Ordinances refuse,
ss by Salt mending Sveti?'ai1181214 and'I?I2-1 i
and adding a new Secfinn 10-2-I1.1.
tie ii ordained by the City Council of Salt 1.aka City,Utatl:
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NG Se«edbe.18-2nldhaYltld o-2-17 ant'ADDING a newts ctio'n advertising clerk of the DESERET NEWS, a daily
18-2-D.1 as follows- . _ -
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to a provided
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(1)'light,inflammable or eunlo,ive material;.
(2)Hazardous al'radioactive WOSO1 material, 29th
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(d)Dead animals.
(5)Septic tank waste or holding tank wash,tom re.
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requiring
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(1)sand,animal,cote material must b,dry.and
mixed er sand, d commercial r litter,
lar material,and double ppntl in Parer or
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SECTION J.This Ordinance•,nail tak:;erred July 1,1r00.
Passed by hi,City Council of Salt Lako City,Utah,Ibis
1301 day of May.1yb0.
RONALD J.WIIITCItLD
CHAIRAIAAN
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MIL.I1ftt-0 V.If1GNAto
CITY RC CORDER
Tra nitted to Me Mayor nil May 1.1,19a0.
Mayor's Action I[-D L.WILSVN
MAYOR
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C.-ITV Rr.CORDER
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