HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2008 NO. 1,0e 9
AN ORDINANCI PROVIDING FOR TBE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE
IN THE CITY OF FCRT WORTH, TEYAS, SETTING OUT RULES
AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OWNER OR TENANT CID' TBE
PREMISES WHEME GARBAGE IS TO BE COLLECTED AND TEE
CITY GARBAGE DEPARMENT,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEUS;
SECTION I.
The word "garbage" when used in this Ordinance shall be
considered to include refuse matter, that in, a normal daily accumulation
and other business establishments
from the house such as table refuse, cans or containers, papers and all
and other business establishments
other normal accumulations from the house all liquids shall be drained
off of garbage before placing in garbage cane.
The word "garbage" does not include dead animals, animal
or fowl droppings. tree limbs, grass cuttings, yard cleanings, ashes,
cinders, discarded wall paper, or any other accumulation that is not a
normal accumulation from the house and other business establishments
Garbage Containers; Regulation garbage cans shall be of
the following description; Said cans shall be made in a substantial
manner of galvanised iron, non-leakable, and shall have a capacity of
not more than 30 gallons, and steal l be provided with suitable handles
and with close fitting galvanised iron covers.
Ivory person, firm or corporation, within the City of
Fort Worth, having garbage to accumulate upon his or its premises shall
have and keep in and upon his or its yard or premises. adjacent to
the alley, or in a place readily accessible to any City Garbage
Collector, one or more regulation garbage cans. in which cans all
garbage shall be kept and placed until collected by the City Garbage
Collector. All garbage cans shall be used buly for the storage of
garbage, and it shall be unlawful for en y person, firm or corpora-
tion, to place or keep in any of said cans any trash or rubbish, or
any refuse other then garbage; should any of said trash, rubbish,
or refuse be found in any garbage can by any City Garbage Collector,
such City Garbage Collector may refuse to collect and haul the
refuse or rubbish contained in said cans and shall report their
finding of such refuse or rubbish to the Superintendent of the
Garbage Division. together with the name of the persoh upon whose
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Promises such can is located.
Garbage must not be mixed with other refuse or emptied else-
where than in such regulation garbage cans, and such cans must be kept
in a good state of repair at all times and in an easy accessible place
on days of collection*
It shall be the duty of the City Garbage Collector to collect
all garbage that is placed in regulation can (where said can is in a
ready accessible location) in a quiet, orderly and efficient manner, by
thoroughly emptying said can, placing it back on the ground or rack and
replacing cover on said can. Under no circumstances will Collector be
permitted to go in buildings to make collections.
It shall be the duty of said Garbage Collector when, and if,
he finds the garbage can in a bad state of repair, to notify his Inspector
of the condition of said can with the owner's address. The Inspector
in turn will notify the owner. If on the Collector's next regular pickup
at this place, can has not been repaired or replaced with a new can, then
Collector shall refuse to load or haul garbage from said premises until
the requirements of this Ordinance have been complied with.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect November 1st,
1938.