ORDINANCE NO. _______________, SERIES 2019
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTIONS 51.300(C), 51.405(A), AND 51.500(A) REGARDING THE FREQUENCY OF COLLECTING YARD WASTE AND RECYCLING IN THE URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT AND HOUSEHOLD WASTE ON CERTAIN HOLIDAYS IN SAME DISTRICT (AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION).
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER HOLLANDER
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Government is seeking ways in which to create a balanced budget and finds that cuts to services are needed in solid waste collection; and
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Government amends the frequency in which the Urban Service District (“U.S.D.”) collects yard waste and recycling.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances (“LMCO”) Section 51.300(C)(3), regarding Waste Haulers’ License to Operate, is amended as follows:
(3) To obtain and maintain the license, waste haulers collecting putrescible waste operating within the county must offer a basic service package to all residential customers. The basic service offered must consist of once-a-week curbside collection of household waste;.; Additionally, for waste haulers other than the Department in the Urban Services District, regulated by Sections 51.400-51.405, basic service must consist of a minimum of once-a-week once every other week seasonal collection of yard waste; and a minimum of once-a-week curbside once every other week collection of recyclables. Other alternative collection service scenarios may be used if approved by the Board. Haulers must provide for the collection of the following recyclable materials at a minimum: newspaper; aluminum and steel cans; clear, green and brown container glass; HDPE and PETE plastic bottles and jugs.
SECTION II: LMCO Section 51.500(A), Mandatory Solid Waste Collection, is amended as follows:
(A) It shall be the duty of the owner of every residence and the owner and occupant of every commercial or industrial establishment to provide for not less frequent than weekly disposal of all solid household solid waste, and bi-weekly disposal of yard waste and recycling, generated except recyclables and yard waste when the owner or occupant has either employed or has been provided services of once every other week collection as provided in 51.300(C)(3) by either:
(1) Employing the services of a solid waste collection and disposal service;
(2) Having use of the service of a municipally-provided waste hauler; or
(3) Having solid waste collection and disposal services through the Urban Services District.
SECTION III: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
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H. Stephen Ott David James
Metro Council Clerk President of the Council
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Greg Fischer Approval Date
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O’Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
By: ____________________________
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