HomeMy WebLinkAbout527 11-08-1977ORDINANCE NO. 527
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 43 AND
SECTION 7-3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, BY ADDING THERETO A
TIME AND LIMITATION UPON THE PLACEMENT AND
REMOVAL OF GARBAGE CONTAINERS; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF,
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Euless City
Council that certain citizenry are allowing garbage containers with
refuse therein to remain outside their residence following collection,
and
WHEREAS, such containers left unattended for such periods of
time are far more susceptible to their contents being spilled and
scattered by animals and inclement elements, and
WHEREAS, when such containers are spilled and their contents
scattered within the community there exists not only an unsightly
but hazardous condition to the health, safety and welfare of the
citizens of the community, and
WHEREAS, the Euless City Council in response to citizens'
complaints is of the belief that limiting the period of time prior to
and following collection wherein garbage receptacles may be left
outside appropriately constructed enclosures does contribute to such
unsightly litter and health hazard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS:
Section 7 -3 of Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Euless (same being also known as Ordinance Number 43) is herewith
amended to hereafter read as follows:
Sec. 7 -3 Same - Time of Placement and Retrieval,
Condition, Cleanliness.
It shall be unlawful to place garbage containers outside
of a suitable enclosure where same can be scattered by animals
or the elements of weather, except between the hours of 8:00
p.m, of the day prior to scheduled collection and 8:00 p.m, of
the day of scheduled collection.
By the term "suitable enclosure" as used herein is meant
a fully enclosed area such as within a residence, enclosed
garage or outbuilding, or a fully contained area wherein access
by stray animals to the contents of garbage containers is pre-
vented and wherein the contents of garbage containers are pro-
tected from the elements of weather so as to avoid the loss,
spillage and scattering of such contents upon the streets,
alleys and premises of the city and its inhabitants.
Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be, and
they are, declared to be severable, and should any portion thereof
be declared to be invalid for any reason by a Court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not effect the remaining portions
hereof.
Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm or corporation violating
any of the terms and provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined
an amount not to exceed $200.00. Each such violation shall be deemed
a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
IV.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as provided by the Euless
City Charter and the laws of the State of Texas.
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PRESENTED AND GIVEN FIRST READING at a regular meeting of the
Euless City Council on the 25th day of October , 1977;
GIVEN SECOND READING, PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of
the Euless City Council on the 8th day of November 1977.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APP OVED AS 0 FORM:
City Attorney
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Mayor
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