The purpose of this article is to protect the health, safety
and general welfare of the city through regulation of tire storage,
tire disposal and burning; to prevent environmental harm and preserve
air quality of the city; and to prevent known health risks associated
with used and/or scrap tires which may be detrimental to public health
and welfare and therefore must be regulated. This article applies
to public and private properties within the city.
(Ordinance 14-O-25 adopted 6/9/2014; 2009 Code, sec. 6.05.001)
This article is not intended to interfere with or annul any
other ordinance of the city. Where this article conflicts with another
ordinance of the city, the stricter or more restrictive ordinance
shall control.
(Ordinance 14-O-25 adopted 6/9/2014; 2009 Code, sec. 6.05.002)
Unless defined otherwise, the words or phrases used in this
article will be interpreted to give their meaning in common usage
and give this article the most reasonable application.
For the purpose of economic gain.
To throw, discard, place, deposit, discharge, burn or dispose
of a substance.
The right-of-way of any road or highway; any body of water;
any park, playground, building, refuge, or conservation areas, recreational
area or forest; and residential, commercial, industrial or farm properties.
(Ordinance 14-O-25 adopted 6/9/2014; 2009 Code, sec. 6.05.003)
For the purpose of public health and safety the city requires
that tires be stored in a manner which does not allow rainwater to
collect inside the tires to avoid or eliminate the possibility of
a breeding ground for mosquitoes, and that such tires must be stored
in a manner which does not allow potential for collection of stagnant
water and development of mosquito larvae or potential for transmission
of illnesses such as West Nile virus. Scrap tires, used tires and
new tires are to be stored in an enclosed building or garage. Outdoor
storage is prohibited, as is storage under a tarpaulin or open-sided
shelter.
(Ordinance 14-O-25 adopted 6/9/2014; 2009 Code, sec. 6.05.004)
Code enforcement officers/law enforcement personnel are authorized
to issue citations and otherwise enforce this article. Citations for
violation of this article shall commence by completion, signing and
service of a citation, which shall cite that this article has been
violated, with an original copy to the violator or his/her representative.
It is unlawful to violate the provisions or fail to comply with requirements
of this article. Fines for violations shall be assessed according
to the following schedule:
(1)
First violation.
For the first violation (individual
or corporation), the minimum fine will be $100.00.
(2)
Second violation.
For the second violation (whether
the same or different as the first) by the same violator, the minimum
fine will be $150.00.
(3)
Third violation and any subsequent violations.
For the
third and subsequent violation, whether the same or varied from prior
violations, the minimum fine shall be $200.00.
(Ordinance 14-O-25 adopted 6/9/2014; 2009 Code, sec. 6.05.005)
