HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 1776-1998Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE N0.1776-98
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA REPLACING
KMC 12.20.010 ("EXPECTORATING ON STREETS AND SIDEWALKS") WITH NEW
WORDING DESCRIBED AS "DEPOSIT OF REFUSE."
WHEREAS, the current city ordinance dealing with littering in parks or public places is obsolete;
and
WHEREAS, the problem of littering in public places and on public property, including but not
limited to the public beach adjacent to Kenai Avenue, is an ongoing problem; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai wishes to protect public property, parks and public places from
the harmful effects of littering;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska that
KMC 12.20.010 be re-written to read as follows:
12.20.10 Deposit of refuse: (a) No person shall place or
deposit any refuse in or upon any public property, public beach,
public alley, street, or highway, sidewalk, park or other public place
in the City except has herein expressly authorized. No person shall
place any refuse on land of another without the owner's consent.
(b) Dumpsters or trash receptacles located on public property
may only be used for depositing small quantities of refuse generated
in connection with public activities such as picnicking, camping,
touring, pleasure boating, fishing, or other outdoor recreation. No
fish, fish carcasses, fish parts or offal may be deposited in dumpsters
or receptacles unless marked specifically to allow for fish or fish
parts. No person shall deposit refuse generated by residential,
commercial, or industrial uses in or near any dumpster or trash
receptacle located on public property. No person shall deposit refuse
in or near any dumpster or trash receptacle located on public
property contrary to any instructions posted on or near the dumpster
or trash receptacle.
(c) No person shall deposit refuse in a private dumpster without
the owner's consent. Owners of dumpsters may post signage on or
near privately owned dumpsters stating that unauthorized use is a
violation of the City Code.
(d) Violation of this section is subject to a fine of $500.00 for
each offense.
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(e) The term "refuse" as used in this section means any garbage,
trash, waste or discarded material including, but not limited to,
discarded food, animal and vegetable matter, fish or animal
carcasses, fish parts, offal, waste paper, newspaper or magazines,
bottles or cans, containers or wrappers, boxes, paper or plastic
cartons, motor vehicle parts, oil, or discarded building/construction
material.
PAS SED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, the first day of April,
1998.
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H. Raymo Measles, Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced: March 18,1998
Adopted: April 1,1998
Effective: May 1,1998