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ORDINANCE NO. <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br /> INDIANA,AMENDING THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE AT CHAPTER 16, <br /> ARTICLE 2, SECTIONS 16-6 THROUGH 16-9,AND 16-12; ARTICLE 3,AT SECTION <br /> 16-24; ARTICLE 6,AT SECTION 16-48(m); ARTICLE 8,AT SECTIONS 16-55-56 AND <br /> 16-59 (b), TO ADDRESS PROCEDURES AND SPECIAL FEES RELATED TO TRASH, <br /> REFUSE, AND OTHER SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL <br /> STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT <br /> In recent years, the City enacted changes to its trash, refuse and solid waste ordinance, <br /> contained within Chapter 16 of the South Bend Municipal Code, most recently,in 2015 (Ord.No. <br /> 10400-15 and 10401-15) to require use of yard waste containers. Since these recent ordinance <br /> amendments, the City has identified abuses and imperfections with the collection and disposal <br /> process. This ordinance, by introducing fees for special trash collection, special yard waste <br /> collection,return trips by the City, among others,is intended to address some of the problems that <br /> have arisen. <br /> This ordinance also clarifies and improves the language of pertinent sections of the South <br /> Bend Municipal Code. <br /> It is in the best interest of the City that this ordinance be adopted. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA as follows: <br /> SECTION I. Chapter 16, Article 2, Sections 16-6 through 16-9 and Section 16-12 of the <br /> South Bend Municipal Code shall be amended to read in their entirety as follows: <br /> CHAPTER 16 - REFUSE <br /> ARTICLE 2. - COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL <br /> Sec. 16-6. - Collection of residential refuse; exceptions; fees. <br /> (a) The City shall have exclusive jurisdiction over and the exclusive right to control the collection <br /> and disposal of residential refuse within the boundaries of the City of South Bend. The City <br /> Page 1 <br />