[R.O. 2005 §19-40; CC 1997 §19-40; Ord. No. 2860 §1, 12-5-2007; Ord. No. 2915 §§1—2, 11-5-2008]
A. Within
the Ellisville Public Works Facility, 553 Old State Road is an area
designated for the City's brush chipping and yard waste program. This
program is for the sole benefit of residents of single-family homes,
duplex homes or residential condominiums/villas within the Ellisville
City limits. There shall be no cost for Ellisville residents to participate
in this program.
B. Between
the hours of dawn to dusk at the above designated area: an Ellisville
resident may deposit brush, leaves and tree trimmings from their residence
within the Ellisville City limits; and an Ellisville resident may
collect mulch produced as a result of the brush chipping program and
yard waste drop off program for use at their residence within the
Ellisville City limits. The term "resident" may include
commercial entities acting on behalf of a resident and with the resident
in attendance. Non-residents are prohibited from depositing any brush,
leaves or tree trimmings at or removing mulch from the Ellisville
Public Works Facility.
C. Only
the following biodegradable items are approved for deposit in designated
areas:
3. Tree
and brush trimmings.
4. Branches
less than four (4) inches in diameter and six (6) feet in length
5. Christmas
trees during the months of December and January.
D. Items
which are prohibited for deposit in park areas include, but are not
limited to, the following:
7. Lumber
and construction materials.
E. No items
will be accepted from any individual or company involved in a commercial
nursery, landscaping or related business. No individual or company
involved in a commercial nursery, landscaping or related business
may collect mulch.
F. Anyone
depositing or picking up may be requested to show proof of residency
and must do so upon the request of a Police Officer, Parks Department
personnel or public works personnel.
G. Any commercial
entity not acting on behalf of and with a resident convicted of violating
this Section shall be subject to a fine of not less than eight hundred
dollars ($800.00) for each offense. Any other non-resident convicted
of violating this Section shall be subject to a fine of not less than
two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense.