8454-94 Amending Ordinance #8436-93 Chapter 16 Refuse

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• ORDINANCE NO. f 5 -9- AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8436-93, WHICH AMENDED CHAPTER 16 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "REFUSE" STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend four (4) Sections of the recently revised Chapter 16 of the South Bend Municipal Code regarding the provision of specialized collection services, which are defined as collection of residential refuse from other than the curbside or alleyside. Pursuant to these amendments, the City will be able to provide specialized collection services to the citizens of South Bend by permit with private individuals and companies . The provision of specialized collection services will be governed by rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Public Works . The cost of such services, the extent and magnitude of which will differ from customer to customer, will be subject to negotiation between the customer and permittee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS : Section I . A new definition is added to Section 16-1, Article 1, Chapter 16 of the South Bend Municipal Code as follows : Sec. 16-1. Definitions. (10 .5) Specialized Collection Services means the collection of residential refuse from other than the curbside or alleyside. Section II . Subsections 16-6 (a) of Article 2, Chapter 16 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended to read as follows : Sec. 16-6. Collection of Residential Refuse; Exceptions; Fees. (a) The City shall have exclusive jurisdiction over and the exclusive right to control the collection and disposal of residential refuse within the boundaries of the City of South Bend. The City may exercise its exclusive jurisdiction and right to control residential refuse by providing collection and disposal services itself, or the City may, through its Board of Public Works, contract with or formally permit others to provide collection and disposal services on its behalf. No residential refuse, as defined in this chapter, shall be collected or disposed of except by the City or by a person or company under contract with or permitted by the City to provide such services . Section III . Subsection 16-6 (c) (6) of Article 2, Chapter 16 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended to read as follows :