Chapter 8.05
GARBAGE DISPOSAL AND COLLECTION
Sections:
Article I. Disposal
8.05.010 Disposal prohibited where.
8.05.020 Disposal of mail and other paper items.
8.05.030 Use of city garbage cans.
Article II. Collection
8.05.060 Permit – Application – Issuance.
8.05.090 Violation – Misdemeanor.
Article I. Disposal
8.05.010 Disposal prohibited where.
(1) No person shall deposit garbage, trash, or any other object in a garbage can, trash can, dumpster or other refuse container, in the city of Forks, without the written permission of the owner of the garbage can, trash can, dumpster or other refuse container.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to dump, collect, remove or in any other manner dispose of garbage, or unwanted items of any type, upon any street, alley, public place, grounds of charitable organizations, or private property within the city of Forks. Regarding the prohibition against dumping on private property and/or the property of charitable organizations, it shall be a defense that the dumping took place with permission of the owner; provided, that such dumping would be legal under all other rules, regulations, ordinances, statutes, and laws, in the manner prescribed by the owner.
(3) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally dump, discard, scatter, and/or dispose of the carcass, or parts thereof, of a fish or animal upon any street, alley, public place, the property of another, and/or within the waters of the state. Exempt from this prohibition shall be those activities property sanctioned by local and/or state agencies (e.g., Washington Fish and Wildlife Service, etc.). It shall be a defense that the dumping, discarding, and/or disposal took place with permission of the owner; provided, that such dumping would be legal under all other rules, regulations, ordinances, statutes and laws, and that the dumping, discarding, and/or disposal was done in the manner prescribed by the owner. (Ord. 509 § 1, 2003; Ord. 444 § 1, 1998; Ord. 314 § 1, 1990)
8.05.020 Disposal of mail and other paper items.
Every person, upon abandoning possession of any mail or other paper items addressed to said person, shall do so in such a way that the said mail or other paper items do not become litter in Forks, and are not deposited in a garbage can, trash can, dumpster or other refuse container in the city of Forks in violation of FMC 8.05.010. (Ord. 314 § 2, 1990)
8.05.030 Use of city garbage cans.
The city of Forks hereby gives permission to all persons to use garbage cans, trash cans, and/or dumpsters owned by the city of Forks in order to dispose of food waste, packaging materials and other similar waste generated by the consumption, in Tillicum Park or on the public streets or athletic fields of Forks, of food and/or beverages, broken and/or worn out athletic equipment or toys, which have become broken or worn out during activities at Tillicum Park or public athletic fields, and tennis ball containers and/or wrapping materials of toys and/or athletic equipment. (Ord. 314 § 3, 1990)
8.05.040 Violation – Penalty.
Violation of this article shall be punished as follows:
(1) First offense: $75.00 nonsuspendable fine;
(2) Second offense: $150.00 fine;
(3) Third offense: $300.00 fine;
(4) Fourth offense: misdemeanor as defined by state law.
Regarding a second and subsequent offense, the city suggests that no more than $100.00 be suspended by the court and in such cases the suspension is only upon the completion of at least 20 hours of work picking up and properly disposing of litter along city streets and rights-of-way. (Ord. 509 § 2, 2003; Ord. 314 § 4, 1990)
Article II. Collection
8.05.050 Permit – Required.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to collect garbage or refuse in the city of Forks without first having registered with the city clerk/treasurer and having obtained a permit from the city council of the city of Forks. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1948)
8.05.060 Permit – Application – Issuance.
All applications for permits shall be filed with the city clerk/treasurer and permits will be issued only after a satisfactory examination by the city council of the city of Forks covering equipment to be used, the applicant’s knowledge of sanitary principles and ordinances affecting public health and nuisances and the reliability of the applicant in observing sanitary laws, ordinances and directions. All applications for permits shall be acted upon by the city council on the evening of the next regular meeting after the application has been received. (Ord. 29 § 2, 1948)
8.05.070 Registration fee.
The registration fee shall be $10.00 per year, such fee to be used to defray the expenses incurred by the city of Forks in administering the provisions of this article. Registration shall be only for the unexpired portion of the calendar year that the application is made and at the end of the calendar year all registration shall become void and of no further effect; provided, that no registration fee shall be required of any person, firm or corporation collecting garbage or refuse on its own premises; and provided further, that said person, firm or corporation shall comply with all the rules and regulations of the city of Forks in connection with the collection and disposal of said garbage or refuse. (Ord. 29 § 3, 1948)
8.05.080 Permit – Revocation.
Said registration permit may be revoked by the city council of the city of Forks for failure of the registrant to comply with the provisions of this article, and of any and all regulations made by the city of Forks. (Ord. 29 § 4, 1948)
8.05.090 Violation – Misdemeanor.
Violation of any of the provisions of this article or of any resolution or orders of the city of Forks city council made pursuant to this article for the protection of human health and comfort shall constitute a misdemeanor. (Ord. 29 § 5, 1948)