HomeMy WebLinkAbout1725 ORDINANCE NO. 1725
AN ORDINANCE requiring garbage to be Kept in metal cans prescribing size
thereof, regulating the disposal of rubbish an~ ashes, amending Section 3 of
Ordinance No. 585.
THE CITY OF BR~.~QTON DO~S 0R~YIN:
Section 1. That Section 3 oi' Ordinance No. 585 be amended to read as
follows:
All garbage shall be kept in metal cans that have a close-fitting lid or
cover which will entirely prevent rats, mice or flies from reaching the contents
thereof, an~ will prevent o~ors and gases from escaping therefrom; saim cans to
be thoroughly cleaned by the householder or other person having charge of same
each time they are emptied. Saim cans shall not exceed eighteen inches (18")
in diameter nor twenty-six inches (26") in height, and shall be of sufficient
number to contain all garbage that collects between the dates for the removal
of same. Said cans shall be kept where the same will be convenient for said
collector. Rubbish shall be reduced to compact form and placed in barrels,
boxes, or other substantial receptacles such as will prevent the contents there-
of from being scattered by the action of winds or by the overturning of ~he
container. Ashes shall be kept in a sound substantial container or containers
such as will pre~ent the contents thereof from being scattered by the action
of winds or by the overturning of the container.
APPROVED on first reading this 5th day of ~!arch, 19~7, by the City
Council of Bremerton.
PASSED on final rea~ing, signed by the ~ayor and attested by the Clerk
in authentication of such passage, this 1Eth day of ~arch, 19~7.
~ ~ Nayor
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