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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1989-0795INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER Ordinance No. 795 Series of 1989 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 20-24(9) TO THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE (1989) TO PROHIBIT THE DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD AND COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE IN CITY-OWNED SOLID WASTE RECEPTACLES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. Section 20-24(9) of Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge (effective June 1, 1989) is hereby added as follows: Section 20-24. General prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for any person to: (9) Deposit household or commercial solid waste in any city- owned solid waste receptacle maintained on a sidewalk, in a public park, or in any other public place. Section 2. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect application to other persons or circumstances. Section 3. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. the City Council further determines that the ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be attained. Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective June 1, 1989. INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 8 to 0 on this 8th day of May , 1989, in the ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for May 22 , 1989, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 6 to 0 this 22nd day of May 1989. 1989. ATTEST: Wanda Sang, City Clerk 1st Publication: May 11, 1989 2nd Publication: May 25, 1989 Wheat Ridge Sentinel: Effective Date: June 1, 1989 SIGNED by the Mayor on this 23rd day of May , Dan Wilde, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM BY OFFICE OF QTTY. ATTORNEY John rEj, Hayes, Ci Attorney