Ord 2001-37J
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ORDINANCE NO. 37
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY
DISTRICT AMENDING THE DISTRICT'S TRASH REGULATIONS
FOR THE STANDARIZED CONTAINER PROGRAM
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 6521, the District has
enacted a standardized container program for the storage and removal of trash from
residences within the District; and
WHEREAS, the District enacted said program to protect the public health,
improve the aesthetics of the community and reduce worker injuries and thereby increase
efficiency and lessen insurance costs which will ultimately result in savings to the citizens
of the District; and
WHEREAS, the District has now authorized the purchase of standardized
containers in different sizes for every residence in the District and the District will own
the containers but the residents will have the use thereof; and
WHEREAS, said program has been coordinated with the District's franchised
trash collector, Costa Mesa Disposal, and implementation is to take place over a one year
period; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors does therefore desire to repeal its
inconsistent regulations and to adopt new regulations and that will implement and
regulate the standardized container program;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary
District does hereby ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. That Section 10.01.040 of the Operations Code is amended to read:
"Section 10.01.040 Containers. (a) Containers used for residential collection
shall be those provided by the District through its franchisee. Said containers shall be
standardized to allow for semi- automated collection as determined and provided by the
District. Except as hereinafter provided, no person may use any other type of container
after the standardized containers are provided.
(b) The combined weight of the container and contents for collection shall not
exceed 150 pounds.
(c) All trash (as defined in this Code along with its exclusions) must be placed
inside the container so that the lid can shut to keep out flies and other pests. Trimmings
must be cut so that they fit completely within the container and so that the container lid.
will shut. If additional containers are needed on a regular basis, the District will provide
these. Trash should not be jammed in so that it prevents emptying of the container.
(d) Should all of the trash not fit within the container on an occasional basis,
heavy duty trash bags may be used and the bags shall be placed next to the standardized
containers for collection."
Section 2- That Section 10.01.050 of the Operations Code is amended to read:
"Section 10.01.050. Container Ownership /Care. The containers are owned by
the District. It is unlawful to damage or deface the containers. It is unlawful to mark on
the containers. Each container has a registration number on it and is assigned to a
residence. Graffiti, vandalism or other damage to the containers should be reported to
the District immediately."
Sectinn 1. That Section 10.01.060 of the Operations Code is amended to read:
"Section 10.01.060 Placement of Containers. Trash containers shall be placed on
the curb, not in the street. The trash containers shall be placed where the same is
accessible to be collected and arranged in a manner so as to facilitate the loading on the
collection truck. Except where practical difficulties exist, all trash containers shall be
placed on the curb of the parkway or in the alley so as to not create drainage problems
with the gutters. Placement of containers is also subject to compliance with City or
County ordinances."
S'Pc-tinn 4. That Section 10.01.070 of the Operations Code is amended to read:
"Section 10.01.070 Permitted Trash /Prohibited Materials. (a) The following are
permitted to be placed in the containers for collection:
1. Trash not prohibited in subsection (b) hereof may be placed in the container.
Loose trash shall be placed in a secure wrapping, included but not limited to
sweepings or ashes.
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2. Tree trimmings, grass, and other gardening rubbish may be placed in the
containers provided the items are cut so that they fit easily within the container for
removal purposes.
(b) The following are prohibited from being placed in the containers for
collection:
1. Hazardous materials including paint, motor oil, fertilizer, batteries, and
pesticides.
2. Liquid waste.
3. Medical waste including syringes.
4. Construction debris, sod, concrete, rocks, dirt, manure or lumber.
5. "E- Waste" to include television sets and computer monitors and similar
devices which contain cathodic ray tubes with lead or other harmful matter.
(c) Large items may be collected at certain times each year through special
collection programs. These items would include furniture, appliances and other such
large items. Other special programs may cover Christmas trees, used oil, used syringes
and tires."
Section 5. Violations of this ordinance shall be punishable as provided in Section
1.02.010 of the Operations Code.
Section 6. Should any part, clause or section of this Ordinance be declared by
any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the remaining provisions of this
Ordinance shall nevertheless be and remain in full force and effect and the Board of
Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District of Orange County, California, hereby
declares that each and every section, clause, provision or part of this Ordinance would
have been adopted and made a part of this Ordinance without the adoption of any
portion thereof and that the invalidity of any part or provision hereof shall not in any
way affect the validity or enforcement of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance that
may stand on their own.
S'Pntion 7. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 6490 and 6491.3, the
Clerk shall cause this ordinance or a summary thereof to be published in a newspaper of
general circulation printed and published in the District according to law and it shall take
effect upon the expiration of one week after publication.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary
District at a regular meeting thereof held on the 160, day of 2001.
President
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JOAN REVAK, Clerk of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Ordinance No. _3.7 , was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by said Board of Directors at a regular meeting thereof, held on the /oJ--�4
day of 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Arlene Schafer, Greg Woodside, Art Perry, Jim Ferryman,
Dan Worthington
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, this day of 2001.
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Clerk of Costa Mesa Sanitary District
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