COLUMBIA MUNICIPAL CODE


Chapter 15.70

REGULATION OF DUMPSTERS LOCATED
IN TRAFFIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY

Sections:

15.70.010    Deposit of dumpsters in traffic rights-of-way.
15.70.020    Dumpster permit.
15.70.030    Barricades required.
15.70.040    Penalty.

15.70.010    Deposit of dumpsters in traffic rights-of-way.
    It shall be unlawful ofr any person, firm or corporation to cause or permit the location in any public way (or on private rights-of-way subject to use for municipal police protection and/or fire protection in the city) a dumpster of any capacity (a "street-dumpster") without first obtaining a permit therefor from the City Clerk.

15.70.020    Dumpster permit.
    Upon proper application and payment of the street-dumpster permit fee required by the City's fee ordinance, an applicant may be issued a street-dumpster permit allowing the applicant to deposit in a traffic way in the city, (subject to regulation of the location thereof by the City Police Department), for a period of not to exceed fourteen (14) consecutive days.  Upon payment of the required permit fee, the street-dumpster permit shall be subject to being renewed and extended for one (1) additional fourteen (14) day term by the City Clerk.  A third or subsequent extension of the street-dumpster permit shall require the approval of the City's Zoning Administrator and payment of the required renewal fee; except that, no more than four (4) extensions of the permit shall be allowed without the approval of the City Council.

    A copy of each street-dumpster permit issued by the City Clerk shall be provided to the City's Chief of Police and the City's Fire Chief by the City Clerk, as soon as practicable after such permit is issued, so that those officials will be advised of the issuance of the permit and the proposed location of the street-dumpster to be deposited in a traffic right-of-way pursuant to the permit.

15.70.030    Barricades required.
    Notwithstanding anything allowed and provided for in this Chapter of the City's Municipal Code, no person, firm or corporation shall located a street-dumpster upon and within a traffic right-of-way in the City which is subject to regulation under this Chapter 15.70 of the City's Municipal Code, except that they shall install and maintain barricades with steady burning lights approved by the City Police Department, at each end of the street-dumpster that encroaches upon and is located within a traffic way.

15.70.040    Penalty.
    Any person, firm or corporation who violates this Chapter 15.70 of the City's Municipal Code shall be subject to a fine of not less than Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) and not more than Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) for each violation and each day or part thereof a violation exists shall be deemed to be a separate violation or offense.