19890523 1989-24ORDINANCE NO. 1989- 24
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING
SECTION 10-2, CHAPTER 10, AND AMENDING
SECTIONS 10-3, 10-4(b) and 10-5 (a),
CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA REGARDING GARBAGE AND
REFUSE COLLECTION.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia that Section 10-2 of Chapter 10 of the Code of the
City of Fairfax, Virginia is hereby repealed and reenacted to
read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 10-2. Requlations governing materials for collection.
(a) The following materials will be collected on regular
collection schedules: Garbage, kitchen waste, cold ashes,
paper (other than newsprint), glass, plastic, grass, weeds,
small amounts of brush, dirt and any other refuse accumulated
as a result of normal household activities or yard work. Such
refuse shall be placed in approved containers or in neat and
compact bundles or boxes in such a manner to permit handling by
one person, and which do not exceed sixty (60) pounds in weight
when full. Large single items, such as furniture, placed at
the curb, shall also be collected.
(b) The following recyclable items shall be only
collected on special collection days:
(1) Ferrous metals/white goods which include, but
shall not be limited to, stoves, refrigerators, washing
machines, clothes dryers, dishwashers and hot water tanks.
Doors shall be removed from appliances. Collection shall be
once a week by special pickup arrangement in accordance with
section 10-5.
(2) Newsprint (newspaper only, no magazines, writing
paper, computer paper, "slick" advertisements, books or other
such paper will be accepted). Collection shall be twice a
month on a regularly-scheduled day.
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(c) Brush and yard waste cut into lengths of eight (8)
feet or less shall be collected by special pickup arrangement
in accordance with section 10-5.
(d) The following items shall not be collected:
(1) Poisons, acids, caustics, explosives, hot ashes,
and other dangerous or hazardous materials
(2) Brush and debris resulting from work performed
by private contractors.
(e) It shall be unlawful for any collector to salvage or
otherwise remove any recyclable materials from recycling routes
without the authorization of the director of public works.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia that Sections 10-3, 10-4 (b), 10-5 (a) of Chapter 10
of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia are hereby amended
to read in their entirety as follows:
Sec. 10-3. Approved containers.
(a) The following containers are approved:
(1) Garbage and ashes. Minimum three (3) gallons;
maximum ten (10) gallons.
(2) Mixed garbage, trash and other refuse. Minimum
ten (10) gallons; maximum thirty-one (31) gallons.
(b) All containers shall be made of metal or approved
plastic, equipped with handles and with tight fitting covers
and designed for the storage and collection of refuse. No
single container shall exceed sixty (60) pounds in weight when
full, or ~e four (4) feet in height or length. Drums,
barrels and GI cans are not permitted.
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Sec. 10-4. Responsibility of occupant.
(b) On the day of collection, refuse shall be placed
outside at the curb in front of the building, or the rear or
side of the building in a single place that is easily and
safely accessible and not more than one hundred fifty (150)
feet from the nearest curb or point of pickup; provided, that
occupants of townhouse dwellings shall place all refuse at the
curb in front of such dwelling, unless otherwise notified by
the city manager, who in such cases will designate pickup
locations on maps to be provided such occupants. Where
property is fenced, gates must be left unlocked. Animals shall
be secured to assure the safety of collection personnel.
Sec. 10-5. Special collection service.
(a) Refuse which cannot be placed in approved containers~
or refuse which must be picked up throuqh special arranqements
as provided in section 10-2, will be collected by special
pickup arranged by telephoning the department of public works
s~i~-es. All special pickup items shall be placed at the curb
by the occupant but not until pickup arrangements have been
made with the department of public works se~i~s. The
occupant shall not place such items at the curb more than
twenty-four (24) hours before the designated pickup date.
This ordinance will become effective upon execution by the
Mayor.
INTRODUCED
PUBLIC HEARING:
ADOPTED :
Ma,¥ 9, 1989
May 23, 1989
May 23, 1989
ATTEST:
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--/ UCitf Clerk'