ORD 2574 ORDINANCE NO . A 574
AN ORDINANCE amending Section 13 . 86 by revising the
definitions in the recycling Code , by revising the provisions
relating to containers used for recycling , and by revising the
customer' s obligations to sort recyclables .
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS :
Section I
Section 13 . 86 . 010 of the Camas Municipal Code is amended to provide as follows .
13 . 86 . 010 Definitions .
As used in this chapter : " City " means the City of Camas .
" Collection site " means that location at each residential unit where recyclables are
placed for collection . The collection site for those single - family residential units
where curbside collection would cause a traffic hazard and for multifamily
residential units shall be the same location where solid waste is collected by city .
The collection site for all other residential units shall be at a curbside location
adjacent to such residential unit .
" Container " means a plastic receptacle consisting of one recycling cart and one
bin designed for the collection of residential recyclables .
" Curbside " means that portion of the public right- of-- way adjacent to an improved
" Multifamily residential unit " means those apartment complexes ,
street or alley .
condominiums and other multifamily dwellings where recycling services are
provided by means of a centralized collection system rather than individual
residential unit collection .
" Property Owner " means the owner of record as determined by the Clark County
assessor .
" Recyclables " means aluminum cans ; glass containers ; high density polyethylene
bottles , mixed paper, newspaper , polyethylene terepthalate bottles ; plastic tubs ,
buckets ( 5 gallons or less) , nursery pots , polycoated cartons ; scrap metals ; tin ; and
motor of .
" Residential dwelling " means a separate living unit designed and intended for
its own housekeeping and kitchen facilities .
occupancy as a dwelling and having
Single - family residences , apartment units , duplexes , triplexes , four-plexes and
condominium units shall be considered residential units . Hotel , motel and
rooming and boarding units designed primarily for transient tenancy shall not be
considered residential units .
" Service area means those residential units who now or in the future receive
refuse collection services from the city . The service area does not include those
areas in the city served by private contractors holding franchises for garbage
collection , unless such contractors enter into an agreement with city to permit
collection of recyclables within such area .
" Single - family residential units " means those residential units served by an
individual recycling container and not shared with other residential units .
" Solid waste " means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid and semisolid
wastes , including , but not limited to , garbage , rubbish, ashes , industrial wastes ,
swill , demolition and construction wastes , abandoned vehicles and parts thereof,
and recyclables .
" Yard debris " means grass clippings , leaves , weeds , prunings , brush and
vegetative materials up to four inches in diameter and five feet in length
originating on the served property.
" Yard debris container " means a ninety- gallon roller can with a weight limit of
two hundred pounds designed for automated collection of yard debris .
" Yard debris extracontainers " means a thirty-two gallon can, kraft bags , or
bundles tied with twine or string . Plastic bags are not permitted .
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Section II
Section 13 . 86 . 030 of the Camas Municipal Code is amended to provide as follows :
13 . 86 . 030 Containers .
A . Single - family Residences . All persons owning single - family residential units
within the service area may obtain from the city or its contractor a recycle cart and
bin for the collection of recyclables . All such containers shall be and remain the
property of the city . There shall be no charge for such containers except as
hereinafter provided for the replacement of lost and damaged containers .
B . Replacement of Containers . The city shall replace , at no charge , containers
that are no longer suitable for use due to ordinary wear and deterioration . The
cost of replacement for lost containers and containers damaged by causes other
than ordinary wear and deterioration shall be borne by the property owner .
C . Multifamily . Suitable collection containers designed for centralized collection
of recyclables shall be delivered by the city or its contractor to all multifamily
residential units . ( Ord . 2228 § 3 , 1999 ; Ord . 1778 § 3 , 1990 )
Section III
Section 13 . 86 . 040 of the Camas Municipal Code is amended to provide as follows .
13 . 86 . 040 Customers ' obligations .
The property owner or occupant of all residential units within the service area
shall prepare recyclables for collection as follows :
A . Recyclables shall be segregated from other solid waste .
B . Recyclables shall be separated for collection as follows :
1 . For single - family residential units aluminum , high density polyethylene
bottles , mixed paper , newspaper , polyethylene terepthalate bottles , plastic tubs ,
buckets ( 5 gallons or less ) , nursery pots , polycoated cartons , scrap metals , and tin
shall be placed in the recycle cart ; and unbroken glass (brown , green , and clear)
placed in the bin . Motor oil shall be placed next to the containers .
2 . For multifamily residential units , recyclables shall be placed in the
common containers at the collection site in the appropriate bin or container
designated for each type of recyclable material .
C . Recyclables shall be placed at the collection site on the same day that each
residential unit receives refuse collection service from the city . ( Ord . 2228 § 4 ,
1999 ; Ord . 2019 § 4 , 1990 )
Section IV
Section 13 . 86 . 060 of the Camas Municipal Code is repealed .
Section V
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five days from and after its publication
according to law .
PASSED by the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor thi day of
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December, 2009 .
SIGNED :
Mayor
ATTEST . i - -
Clerk
APPROVED as to form :
City Attorney