HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 1431-2010ORDINANCE NO. 1431-2010
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AN ORDINANCE .AMENDING SECTION 8.16.040 OF THE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
LOCATION OF RECEPTACLES ON DESIGNATED
COLLECTION DAYS
WHEREAS, in 1997 the City adopted Chapter 8.16 of the South San Francisco
Municipal Code regarding Solid Waste -Scavenger Services; and
WHEREAS, the trash collection franchisee now uses an automated trash can retrieval
system which requires trash receptacles to be placed at the curbside; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Section 8.16.040 of the South San Francisco
Municipal Code regarding the placement of receptacles on designated collection days in order
have the municipal code be consistent with current collection practices.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Section 8.16.040 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended as
follows:
8.16.040 Location of receptacles on designated collection days.
Solid waste receptacles shall not be placed within the limits of any street, road, avenue,
public way, alley or public place, ot• in a manner which blocks a sidewalk or constitutes a public
nuisance in complying with the provisions of this section. On the designated collection date,
solid waste receptacles shall be placed as follows:
(a) Single-Family, Duplex and Triplex Residential Properties. Solid waste receptacles for
single-family, duplex, and triplex residential properties shall be placed 2-feet apart
and 3-feet away from any vehicle or obstacle with the cart wheels against the curb
and handles facing the residence. An alternate location may be permitted for the
following:
(1) The premises for which such a location may constitute a nuisance;
(2) Premises far which placement against the curbside is not possible; and
(3) Premises for which the owner or occupant has subscribed for backyard
pickup service.
(b) Multiple Unit Residential Properties, Commercial and Industrial Properties and
Institutional Properties. Solid waste receptacles shall be located in a place on the
premises which is readily accessible for removal and emptying by the scavenger.
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance
is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of this ordinance, including the application of
such part or provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall
continue in full force and effect. T o this end, provisions of this ordinance are severable. The
City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby declares that it would have passed each
section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof irrespective of the
fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or
phrases be held unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable.
SECTION 3. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be published once, with the names of those City Councilmembers
voting for or against it, in the San Mateo Times, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
South San Francisco, as required by law, and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and
after its adoption.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco,
held the 14th day of July, 2010.
Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South Francisco at a regular meeting of the City
Council held the 28th day of July, 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Pedro Gonzalez, Richard A. Garbarino, and Kar~tsumoto,
Vice Mayor Kevin Mullin and Mayor Mark Addiego
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the foregoing
Ordinance this 28th day of July, 2010.
r
ark Ad iego, Mayor