Sec. 46-14. - Registration and licensing of drop off containers and receptacles.

Preamble: Some organizations who collect clothing and other materials for distribution or sale to people in need of such items place containers and receptacles at various locations around the city for the collection of such items. Some organizations maintain the containers and receptacles regularly by emptying them on a regular basis. Containers and receptacles not emptied on a regular basis present public safety issues including a possible fire hazard. Registration of the containers and receptacles by the owners of them would allow the city to contact organizations that allow the containers and receptacles to become a public safety hazard. (a)

It shall be unlawful for any person or organization to place container(s) and receptacle(s) at any location within the city unless the person or organization owning the container(s) and receptacle(s) shall first register the container(s) and receptacle(s) and the locations thereof with the board of public safety and obtain a license, and to that end shall make application to such board for such registration certificate and license. The registration/license fee shall be $50.00. The registration/license fee shall be waived for any applicant that qualifies as a 501(3)(c) entity under the Internal Revenue Code.

(b)

Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $150.00 for the first offense and up to $500.00 for the second offense. Any fine shall be assessed per location of a container or receptacle. The fine may be paid by mail or in person at the city municipal court. Upon the third and each subsequent violation of this section, a person or organization shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 1-4 of the Code.

(Ord. No. O-15-16, § I, 11-17-15)