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ORDINANCE NO. 162-67
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH
REGULATIONS FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION IN COMMERCIAL AREAS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. As used in this Ordinance, the words "commercial garbage"
shall mean every refuse accumulation of animal, fruit, or vegetable matter that
attends the preparation, use, cooking and dealing in, or storage of meats, fish,
fowl, fruits, or vegetables, and any other matter of any nature whatsoever which is
subject to decay and the generation of noxious or offensive gases or odors, or which,
during or after decay, may serve as breeding or feeding material for flies or other
germ -carrying insects.
Section 2. Commercial garbage containers required. The occupant of each
commercial establishment within the Village shall provide garbage containers which
can be utilized by the Village garbage collection units and must meet the approval of
the Village Manager.
Section 3. All commercial garbage cans shall be kept tightly covered at
all times, except when necessary to lift the covers for the purpose of depositing
garbage in the garbage can or for the purpose of emptying such garbage into a garbage
truck.
Section 4. Frequency of collection. All commercial garbage shall be collected
by the Village of North Palm Beach at least three times a week, and with greater
frequency and in such manner as shall be directed by the Village Manager.
Section 5. Commercial fee for garbage collection. In the event any commercial
establishment has more than two cubic yards of garbage at any one pickup, the occupant
thereof shall pay $1.00 per cubic yard for all garbage collected in excess of two
cubic yards. In the event any commercial establishment has more than six cubic, yards
of garbage picked up during any one week, the occupant thereof shall pay $1.00 per
cubic yard for all garbage collected in excess of six cubic yards per week. All
payments required by this Ordinance shall be made to the Village within ten days
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after a statement is rendered to the occupant of a commercial establishment.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 26 DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1967.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 10 DAY OF OCTOBER, 1967.
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ATTEST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
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/s/ Thomas F. Lewis
Mayor