Number
081474
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. PUENTE, BOHL AND MURPHY
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to publicly accessible collection bins and bin permit regulations and fees.
Sections
200-33-44.5-a am
200-33-44.5-b-2 am
200-33-44.5-c-2 am
239-13-1-c rn
239-13-1-c cr
239-13-3-c-4 am
239-13-3-c-7 cr
239-13-7-a am
239-13-7-c am
239-13-7-e am
239-13-7-i am
239-13-7-k cr
239-13-7-L cr
239-13-7-m cr
239-13-7-n cr
Analysis
This ordinance amends code provisions relating to publicly accessible collection bin permits by changing the permit period from one year beginning on May 1, and ending on the following April 30, to one year beginning on October 1, and ending on the following September 30. This ordinance also increases the bin permit renewal fee for each bin from $25 to $50 annually and the bin provider renewal fee for each provider from $250 to $500 annually.
This ordinance also amends code provisions relating to publicly accessible collection bins by specifying that bins may be no larger than 6 feet in height when measured at lot grade. This height shall include any pad or elevation which is higher than the parking lot grade.
In addition this ordinance creates the following code provisions relating to publicly accessible collection bins:
1. Only one publicly accessible collection bin per premises is allowed.
2. A publicly accessible collection bin may be located on any premises in a commercial, industrial or institutional zoning district.
3. In a residential or downtown zoning district, a publicly accessible collection bin may only be located on a premises containing an elementary or secondary school or religious assembly.
4. Each publicly accessible collection bin shall be located a minimum of 500 feet from any other publicly accessible collection bin. The distance between any 2 bins shall be measured as the closest distance between the property lines of the properties containing the bins.
5. ...
Click here for full text