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Augusta Richmond GA
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ORDINANCE NO.~?}~.-
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY
CODE SECTION 4-2-14 TO REGULATE TRANSPORTATION OF
,HAZARDOUS WASTES, TO REGULATE THE COMMERCIAL
TRANSPORT ATION OF REFUSE; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE AUGUST A-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION,
AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY AUTHORITY OF SAME AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
Section 4-2-14 of the Augusta-Richmond County Code is hereby stricken
in its entirety, and replaced with a new Section to read as follows:
~ 4-2-14. Transporting Refuse in Vehicles Regulated.
(a) Regulations/or All Vehicles.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
transport any garbage, trash, refuse or other cargo upon the public thoroughfares
in Augusta-Richmond County if the same is of a character or substance which is
likely to be deposited from the motor vehicle onto the public rights-of-way, unless
the same is secured by containers, tarpaulin, or other device in such fashion as to
effectively prevent such deposit on the public rights-of-way.
(2) No regulated quantities of hazardous wastes may be
collected and transported except in accordance with the provisions of the Georgia
Hazardous Waste Management Act, O.c.G.A. ~ 12-8-60et seq.
(3) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, business, or
corporation to transfer refuse between vehicles on any public property, including
without limitation public rights of way.
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(b) Additional Regulations for Commercial Solid Waste Collection
and Transportation Vehicles and Containers. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm, business, or corporation to engage in the business of transporting refuse as
defined in Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 4-2-5 unless and until the
following conditions are met:
(1) Business Tax Certificate. Prior to commencing business to
transport refuse, a business tax certificate to conduct such business must be
obtained as provided in Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 2-1-1, et seq.
Prior to the use and operation of any solid waste collection and transportation
vehicle, such vehicle shall be thoroughly inspected and examined by the
Marshall's Department and found to comply with the Augusta-Richmond County
Code. All such businesses shall indicate compliance with this Section by
displaying on each commercial solid waste collection and transportation vehicle a
sticker issued for such purpose by the Marshall's Department. Business tax
certificates and vehicle stickers shall be renewed annually. THe annual inspection
fee for compliance with this Section shall be $25 upon enactment of this Section.
(2)
Vehicle and Container Construction.
Solid waste
collection and transportation vehicles and containers shall be enclosed with a non-
plyable material, substantially leakproof, durable, and of easily cleanable
construction, and shall be inspected by the Marshall's Department every six (6)
months to ensure the continued maintenance of such vehicles and containers. The
date showing the last inspection shall be shown on the sticker described herein.
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(3)
Vehicle and Container Maintenance.
Solid waste
collection and transportation vehicles and containers shall be maintained at all
times in clean condition and in good repair, and free of excessive noise, odor and
emissions.
(4) Littering and Spillage. Solid waste collection and
transportation vehicles and containers shall be loaded and moved in such manner
that the contents will not fall, leak or spill therefrom and shall be covered when
necessary to prevent blowing of material from the vehicle.
Section 2.
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 3.
This Ordinance shall become effective July 1, 2000.
Approved and enacted by the Augusta-Richmond Cou
ommission, this ~tday of
December
, 1999.
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Clerk of Commission
1st Reading: /:;J -7- ,. 9
2nd Reading: / ~... ..1/- 9 <y