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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0585 0 OZ ANC No. ~n ordinance,prtscribing for and regulating health and sanitary conditions and mmtters,amd re~ating to the keeping,collection and disposal of garbage,rubbish, &shes,dead animals,Otc.repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith~and Providing penalties for the violation hereof. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 0F BREMERTO~ DO ORDAIN AS ~OLL0~7$' Se~.l."Garbage as the word is made use of in this ordinance,consists of solid "or semi-solid kitchen refuse subject to decay or putrifation or in which flies or vermin can breed and live,a~l~ market wastes of animal and vegetable matter which has been or was intendeds'to be used as food for man or animal,also dead animals of a weight not to exceed ten pounds. "Rubbish" ms the word is made use of in this ordinance,consists of refuse other than foodstuffs,such as paper,clothing,grass,leaves,wood,sweepings,plaster, brick,cement,glass,crockery,natural soil,shells,metals,and ~etal products,tree trim- ings,vines 'Or tin cans. "ashes" as the word is made use of in this ordinance,shall have its conm~on and accepted meaning. "Dead Animals" aS the word is made use of in this ordinate,consists of all dead animals or parts therebf (including condemned~ meats~exceeding ten pounds in weight and not intended to be used as food. ~ Sec.£. It shall be unlawful for any person to allow garbage to collect upon their premises,or the premises which they occupy,or of which they are the agent or manager,whether the same b!e residence,barn,shed,outhouse,store,shop,factory,place of business,yard or vacant lot,or upon any street,avenue,alley or other public place upon which their premisem a~utt. 8ec.~. All garbage shal~' be ~ept in metal cans that have a close fitting lid 9over which will entirely prevent rats,mice or flies from reaching the contents 'eof,and will prevent odors,and gases from escaping therefrom; said cans to be ?~!~O~hly cleaned by the householder or otis= ~i, erson having c~=r~a of same each t~$~they are emptie~. Said cans ~9 be ~f ?'~7'~'~n~ ~f~?~ a~d mmmba~~ to contain all ~ ~!$age that collects between the dates for the rem~ ,~.~i~ e%7, ~,~.e. Said cans shall . :'~ept where the same will be convenient for said ~,~!,~-~ i?,~b~Sh shall be re- ~S~d to compact f~m and placed in b~r~?els,boxes,or receptacles 'u~ ~ as will prevent the contents thereof from being scattered by the action of winds ,: he overturning of the container. ~SHES shall be kept in a sound substantial ..... trier or containers such as will prevent the contents thereof from being scatt- ered by the action of winds or by the overturning of the contains~. Sec. 4. It shall be unlawful for any one except city emplyees to collect,remove, or transport garbage,offal,or ~ny other offensive or noxious substances or drive any vehicle,cart,or other conveyance,for such purpose through the streets,highways,or other ways,within the city of Bremerton,without first aving obtained a permit from the board of health,said permit shall be numbered and be valid for one year,unless revoked by the board of health. Sec. 5. The duly authorized garbage collectors of the city oflBremer~on shall remove garbage from each occupied dwelling house at least once a--~eek; and from each restaurant,eating house or meat market at least once each day; and from each grocery store at least twice a week;and from all other places as often as shall be found necessary not less than once a week,all place s of businems shall have their garbage removed as often as they desire,not to exceed once each day,and the amount to be paid therefor shall be in accordance with the number of times they are served per week. ASHES shall be kept separate from garbage and rubbish during the collection~ and disposal of same,and shall be removed and disposed of by the city garbage col- lector. RUBBISH, ~hem rubbish has been collected as provided in Section J,of this ordi- nance,receptacles containing the same shall be placed on the sidewalk or alley in the 'front or in the rea~ tf the premises or other convenient place before 7.J0 ~.~.of the regular collee~!e~a~ o~ whe~ duly notified by the proper authorities. GARBAGE,;~hen garbage has been collected as provided in Section Z,of this ordi- nance,recePtacles containing the same shall be placed on the sidewalk or alley in t front or in the rear of the premises or other convenient plats'before ~.~0 ~.~. of regular collection day,or when duly notified by the proper authorities. a~ld maintaining one t~$1e', be a family-,Ou~ a'l~rge'r number banded to-gerber housekeeping purposes shall be deemed to be an eating ~house or club,and the rate sba be fixed according to service rendered,but not more than the low~st price charged fo restaurants,monthly in advance. Where more than one family resides in the same house seperate receptacles for garbage shall be maintained. Restaurants and eating houses shall pay not more than $~.00 to $1~.00 monthly in advance. /~ $~c. ?. I£ any person' reGulres garbage ~o be removed more often than in sectio Six provided for,they shall~paY for extra work at a rate based upon the regular rate for said service. 2ooming houses and hotels where no meals are. served shall pay according to ser- vices rendered,but not over twice the amount paid by private families,monthly in ad- v$.no e. All apartmen~ houses where there are not more thebu Four apartments on each £1oo shall have two receDtacles on each floor,'one for animal and vegetable matter and one for non-decaying matter. ,~here there are more than four apartments per floor then tw eons for each foyr apartments or fraction thereof. Sec. 8. ~.,~hen any person shall believe he is**paying more for the services'render ed than other persons under like circumstances are paying for like service,he'shall have the right ~o appeal to the City Council after having given the collector not le ~han ten days notice to adjust the same. Said notice may be given to the m~nager,or in writing to any employe of the contractor for the removal of garbage, Sec.9. No shed,stable,or other building where a horse,cow or other animal ie kep~ shall be nearer than ~0 feet ~o any dwelling or residence or building occupied *.by such. Each stable,shed,or other building where a horse,cow,or other animal is kept shall have either within or immediately adjoining it'a fly proof~covered,~ater-tight room,~BIm~box,or bin for receiving and holding.manure and litter accumulating betwee ~he ~lmes of removal from the premises,and of such size and construction and located and ventilated as may be approved by the health officer,Such manure room,box,bin, or o~her receptacle shall be metal lined or impervious,shall be kept tightly closed at all times except when in the actual use of filling or emptying same,and such room,bo: .bin,or receptacle,shall not be overfllled,and shall be completely emptied at least once each week,and the same shall be cleaned and disinfected with a solution of lime pr any standard disinfectant ~henever so ordered by the health officer. Al/ yards surrounding stables or buildings where animals are houSed shall be ke well drained and free from standing water and filth. Under no circumstances shall any manure be thrown or deposited in any alley,err er public place or on any vacant lot;but the scattering of manure on the lawn or gar. for fertllixing purposes shall be permitted between November of one year and April 1 of the succeeding year,provided the same is not of such a nature or in such conditlo: as to be a nuisance. Sec. 10. It shall be unlawful to bury any dead animals,cattle,shee~,goats,swin$ dogs and other animals of slmllar si~e wlthin the limits of the city nor qhall a: aniial be buried within one mile of the limits of the city exceDt the same sha a~ leas~ six feet below the surface of the ground and in such a manner that It wi t, be dug up by dogs or wild animals, That all dead animals must be properly disposed of outside of the Oily limits ~'ligithin sixty hours after the death thereof,except where they have died ofeontageous diseases,im which case they must be removed or properly disposed of within twelve hours after death. The Charges by the collector for the removal and disposal of dead horses and iea~le shall not be ~ore than $10.00 for each animal and f~r the removal and disposa ,$f~said smaller animals over 2~ pounds and under lO0 pounds,the collector shall not 'e mere than $~.00. The garbage collector must remove dead animals within six after receiving ~otice so to do accomp~ied by the regular fee for such servic, Sec.ll. The foregoing section shall not be construed to prevent the owner of any ouch dead animal from selling or disposing of the same for profit in any lawful manner that shall not be in violation of the ordinances of the ci~y,nor shall said section apply to any animal killed for food. Sec. 12. It shall be unlawful to remove the contents of any cesspool,privy,vault, ' or other similar receptac~ except between the hours of nine o'clock P.M. and six o'clock A.E. and the same must be removed in water-tight vehicles having a tight fit- ting lid or cover that will prevent,as far as Dosstble,the escape of offensive odors while the same is being conveyed upon the street,and it shall be unlawful to remove said matter in any vehicle that will allow any of the contents to drip or fall upon any public street or place. Sec. 15. The garbage collector shall not charge less than $15.00 for cleaning any cesspool in the city of Bremerton, from the ~&~.~_~.~ka~ ~on~ ~ ~'~'~g~-~ii! b~: U~mke~ ashore;or u. pou ~.~m~ at su~ ~ a distance beyond the city limi~,~ ~na'C it shall not become a nuisance, The city council shall decide all ouestions of proper disposal of garbage, Sec.15. All garbage shall be removed in water-tight vehicles: said vehicles must not drip,and must be kept as clean and' sanitary and free from odor as the nature of the employment will admit. Sec. 16. The contents of all vamlts,cesspools,and all similar matter must, not be handled except between the hours of 9 o'clock P.M. and six o'clock ~'~.Dl.and shall be dis- D'0sed of such manner and place as shall be determined by the city Board of Health. Sec.17[A) No person shall suffer or permit any cellar,vault,private drain,cesspool or privy or sewer upon any premises belonging to or occupied by hi,:~ within the corpor- ate limits of t::e city to be$come nauseous, offensive, or injurious to the public health, and it shall be the duty of all occupants of property.t~ keep all privy vaults, cesspools, and drains on the premises occupied by them in a clean aad s~nitary condition. lB) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, whether as ownw~, agent, or employee to have or maintain any privy or privy vault, cesspool, pit or like plaice which is not securely protected from flies. lC) It shall be unlawful for any person to dig, or use, or cause to be dug or used, any privy vault or cesspool, or build or rebuild or cause to be built or cause to be rebuilt any privy building, privy vault, or cesspool within the limits of the city, emcept upon a written permit from the city health officer, all applications for such permit must be in writing and accompanied by a certificate from the city engineer that the said premises are not within 150 fe~t of a public sewer. (D) No such privy vault, privy building, or cesspool shall be constructed within 20 feet of any house or residence, or buildings used as such, nor within 2 feet 0f the property line of such premises. (E) All vaults hereafter constructed must be not less than 4 feet wide(from front to rear) and 3 feet long and must be closely joined to the privy building, and ventilating pipe, of wood or'other material, of not le~s than 6 inches in diameter shall extend from the top of the vault to 2 feet above the r~of of the privy building, and, the opening at the top of this pipe must be securely screened to exclude flies. (F) The vault in all privies shall be kept closed at all times except when in use; and shall be fitted with self closing seat covers and fly proof throughout. (G) All privy buildings must be built according to specifications to be furnished by the health officer. [H) All privy vaults, flush toilets, or other plumbing fixtures shall be disinfected whoever so ordered by the health officer. ti) The cover of the seat in the privy buildings must be kept closed at all 'times when seat is not in use. (J) The cover for the vault at the rear of the buildings must be kept close~. at all times except when the vault is being cleaned. (K) The door of the privy building must be made self closing' by means of a ~pring, weight, or other device, and must not-be allowed to remain open at any time. '[L) No wash water, kitchen slops, or other li,~,uid wastes, garbage, tin can~ crockery or glass s~all be emptied or thrown into any privy vault. (~) No body w:~ste or excreta from any person suffering from typhoid fever, dysentery, or other serious intestinal trouble shall be deposited in any privy or privy vault, or dumped into any sewer, without being previously disinfected in such manner as may be approved by the health officer in conformity with regulations of the State Board of Health. (N) All privy vaults without curbing, or with foul or rotten woode~ Or inadequate or partiall~ caved, or otherwise defective in the judgement of the heallh of£icer, and all privy buzldings to~ old or too diLipAdated to be made to comform with the requirements of this ordin~be, and all cesspools without curbing, or inadequate either in size or covering, or caved, or in any manner dangerous to the · public health, shall be condemmed by the health officer, and a new privy vault, privy building, or cesspool shall be constructed within not less than l0 days from the date of condemnation. In either case notice of condemnation must be posted on the premises and a copy served on the owner or his agent or left ~t the residence or o£fice of either. 10) All contractors or other persons employing men in constructieng buildings, street improvements, or other similar work shall provide such temporary privies ~s will meet with the approval of the health officer and must care for same as may be required by the health officer. (P) No person or'persons shall throw or deposit in ~.ny cesspool any garbage, tin cans, crockery, glass, or other rubbish whatsoever, and the owner, agent, or occupant of the premises shall be responsible for the condition od such cesspool a.s well as privy vaults. ~Q) NO person shall empty any vault, privy,~or cesspool, or dump any refuse matter of any kind in the city of Bremerton without a permit from the health officer. IR) No person or persons shall abolish, aban~n, or neglect any privy, cesspool~ or vault conta, ining any excre~ment, filth, or other offensive matter, or fill up any~ such privy, cesspool, or vault upon any premises whatsoever unless such filth or excrement shall first have been removed therefrom. IS) It sh~ll be the duty of the owner or owners, or agent, of property, or occupants, to keep all privy vaults and privy buildings and cesspools on property Owned, managed, or occupied by them, clean, and to properly clean them whenever notifieg by the health officer so to do. (T) No building shall be used as a dwelling house unless the same is provided with a privy vault and building, or is properly connected with a cesspool or sewer. /U) Ho privy vault, ~rivy building, or cesspool sh~ll be constructed in a part! of the city where a sewer is ?rovided in front of the property lines, or on a street or alley not exceeding 100 feet from the property lines. IV) No roof drain or cellar drain from a, ny building shall be connected with a priw,, vault; and no such drain shall be connected with any cesspool. l~...~. {,~) The health ozfzcer of the czty of Bremerton i~ hereby empo~.vered and it is ~ereby made his duty in all cases where there'is a public se.,~er in any street, highway, or alley in the city, to compel every owner or occupant of lan~s, buildings or~ m~.ses~ . £rontin~ oz' abuttin~ on s~id street, hi~hway~ or alley, or within 100 feet thereo~, to construct or cause to be constructed a sufficient sewer or ~rainpiPe', in the manner prescribed by the plumbin~ ordinance of t~e city of Bremerton which shall connect such land, buildingd or premises, and all ~umps, ditches, waterclosets, and pipe therein or thereo2 used as a receptacle or conductor of filth, with such nearest accessible public s~wer(unless such connection is impractiable by reason of the topography of the ground). (X) The stoppage of a private sewer cz· dr~inpipe"$O~uected with'a c®sspoO~ er a public sewer must be immediately reported to the health officer by the oceupan~ of the premises drained by such sewer. (Y) '~hen any private drainpipe connected with any public sewer or drain becomes obstructed, broken, or out of order, the health of£icer shall, if the owner, agent or tenant of such. premises fails to repair the same after two days notice so do cause such drainpipe to be removed, reconstructed, repaired, altered or cleaned as he may dee~n expedient, at the expense of the owner, agent, or occupant of such ' premises, as afor~said, to be collected in the manner provided in section 12 of this ordinance, or the health of:ricer may condemn said premises as prescribed in settion 89:of the ordinance and order any building thereon and filed in a manner satisfactory! to said health officer. /Z) The city health officer, or his deputies, shall have the right, or the county health officer, to enter upon the premises drained by any house drain or connected with any public sewer or any premises whatsoever at all reasonable hours, to ascertain whether the provisions of this or any ordimance in regard to house drains or otherwise have been complied with and if he shall find that said drain or its attachments are in conflict with the provisions of any law or ordinance in regard thereto, he shall notiffy the owner of said premises, or agent of the s~me, to cause said drain or its attachments to be so altered, repaired, or reconstructed as to make thee comform to the requirements o£ the law and ordinance inxegard thereto with in 15 days from the time of receiving' such notice. Orders made bypaths health of:~icer under this section may be appealed to the city council within five days from the serving of the order. (Al) In all cases where a building or part of a building is used as a hotel, tenement,,hoarding house, restraurant, or eating place, or any business or manufacturing concern throwing off a greasy waste or slops the owner or occupant shall provide a properly constructed grease trap, through whic~.~ll slops of a grea~ nature shall be drained, and the health officer shall have authority, and he is hereby authorized and directed to comoel any person, firm, or corporation to provide and use a grease trap o~ such dimension and construction as he may direct, whenever in his judgement the same is necessary, and. it shall be unlawful for any plumber to connect a sink or any other plmnbing fixture intended to receive such greasy waste in any building, with a private drain or a public sewer, without notifyin~ the health ~Zicer before making such connections. !,~l) No person , firm, or corporation shall injure, break, or rsmove any portio~?~.any. ~ manhole,~lampole, flush tank or any hart of the public sewer. - ) No person, zirm, or corporation shall ~eposit any g~rbage, rubbish, dead animals, or any substances having a tendency to obstruct the flow of the sewer in any manhole, lamphole, flush tank, or sewer covering. ID -1) It shall be the duty of the police, or any employee on the streets of the city, in all cases where they may find any person or persons engaged in the work of breaking groun~ for the purpose of making connection with public sewers or drains of the city., to ascertain at once if such person or persons are duly authorized to perform such work and in the event said persons not being duly authorized, or not .h~ving permit, order them to desist, under penal~y of arrest for violatio~n of this ordinance, and shall immediately report the fact to the health officer. Sec. 18. That the removal of said garbage is hereby declared to ~e a special benefit to the premises from which the same is removed, and all unpaid charges are hereby declared to be a lien upon the particular lot or parcel of land from which the same was removed, and s~id lien may be foreclosed in the manner as a lien for the improvement of a street. Sec. 19. Any person violating.~ny of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upom conviction thereof be fined in any sum not less than one hundred dollars, or be imprisone~in the city jail for not less than three days or more thanthirty days, or both sai~ fine and imprisonment. Sec. ~.' "Persons" The word persons wherever used herein shall be held to include persons, firms~ coroporations, associations, societies, as the case may be. Se~. El. All ordmnances or parts of ordinances in conflict are hereby repealed. Sec. 2~. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. Pass by the city council of the city of Bremerton and approved by me this 8th day of April, 1918. ~ ' Mayor. AtSest:- '~6~ty Cl~rk.