Chapter 8.44
DROP BOXES AND OTHER WASTE RECEPTACLES
Sections:
8.44.020 Offenses against the city.
8.44.010 Definitions.
(1) “City” means the city of St. Helens.
(2) “Drop box” means any container of sufficient size used for the collection of solid waste or building materials as defined by city ordinance or state law.
(3) “Other waste receptacle” means any type of container that holds material that is for disposal, whether disposal is by a private party or licensed businesses that remove waste or discarded materials. “Other waste receptacle” does not include roll carts for garbage, yard debris, or recycling services provided by a franchised solid waste hauler with the city.
(4) “Person” means any natural person, copartnership, association or corporation, whether he, she, or it is acting for himself, herself or itself, or as servant, employee, agent, or representative of another.
(5) “Right-of-way” means as defined by the St. Helens Community Development Code (SHMC Titles 17 and 18), Ordinance No. 2875 or its successor. (Ord. 3034 § 1, 2007)
8.44.020 Offenses against the city.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place or have placed within the city right-of-way any drop box or other waste receptacle, except as expressly allowed in this chapter. (Ord. 3034 § 2, 2007)
8.44.030 Exceptions.
(1) The city recognizes that strict enforcement of this chapter may place an undue hardship on some residents. Therefore, the city council authorizes the city administrator or the designee of the city administrator to review requests for the placement of a drop box or other waste receptacle within the city right-of-way in residentially zoned areas. Such requests must be in writing to the city administrator. The city administrator or designee may grant permission for the placement of a drop box or other waste receptacle so long as the following conditions are met:
(a) The drop box or other waste receptacle shall be placed immediately in front of the person’s property that is using the drop box or other waste receptacle.
(b) At least 10 feet of clearance is available between the center line of the traveled portion of the street and edge of the drop box or other waste receptacle.
(c) The drop box or other waste receptacle may not be left in the right-of-way for more than 14 days in a 30-day period.
(2) In commercial zoned areas, a drop box or other waste receptacle may be placed within the city street right-of-way after a written plan for pedestrian access, traffic control and parking is submitted to and approved by the public works director. Such drop box or waste receptacle may only be located in the city right-of-way for six months during any 12-month period. (Ord. 3034 § 3, 2007)
8.44.040 Violation.
Violation of SHMC 8.44.020 or 8.44.030, or any subsection thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250.00. (Ord. 3034 § 4, 2007)