Ordinances-2015-377 - Chapter 105

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2015- 377 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, SECTION 105. 06 OF CHAPTER 105, TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF YARD WASTE AND INCREASE PENALTIES FOR DUMPING OF NON -YARD WASTE AT CITY BURN SITE. BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section I. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Section 105. 06 of Chapter 105 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, to change the definition of yard waste and increase penalties for dumping items other than yard waste at the City burn site. Section II. Amendment. Chapter 105 is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 105 SOLID WASTE CONTROL 105. 06 SEPARATION OF YARD WASTE REQUIRED. All yard waste shall be separated by the owner or occupant from all other solid waste accumulated on the premises and shall be composted or burned on the premises on designated days in the spring and fall or hauled to the City yard waste burn site. As used in this section, yard waste" means grass clippings, leaves, garden residue and branches no larger than 2 inches in diameter. Yard waste does not include tree stumps. In addition to the civil penalty set out in Chapter 3 of this Code of Ordinances for a violation of this section, any person who hauls items to the City Yard Waste Burn Site other than what is defined as " yard waste" in this section shall be liable for the costs of removal and disposal of said items. Section III. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section IV. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section V. When Effective. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and posting as provided by law.