EXPLANATION: CAPITALS indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
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THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember Cole
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
title
Yard Waste - Bagging
FOR the purpose of limiting the use of bags for yard waste to certain situations; and generally relating to storage receptacles for exterior sanitary maintenance.
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BY repealing and reordaining
Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Section(s) 7-101 (PMC § 306.6)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
BY repealing and reordaining
Article - Sanitation
Section(s) 2-3(c)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Revised Code
Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Part VII. International Property Maintenance Code
§ 7-101. City adoption.
(a) In general.
The International Property Maintenance Code (2009 Edition) is adopted as part of the Building, Fire, and Related Codes of Baltimore City, subject to the additions, deletions, amendments, and other modifications contained in this Part VII.
(b) Codification.
Unless otherwise specified, chapter and section numbers in this Part VII refer to the chapter and section numbers of the International Property Maintenance Code.
§ 7-102. City modifications.
The additions, deletions, amendments, and other modifications adopted by the City are as follows:
Section 306 Exterior Sanitary Maintenance - Trash, Garbage, and Debris
306.6 Storage receptacles - Specifications and maintenance.
306.6.1 Specifications.
306.6.1.1 General. Each storage receptacle must:
1. be made of metal or some other durable material approved by the Code Official,
2. be watertight, with tight-fitting covers and handles, and
3. have a capacity of not more than 32 gallons.
306.6.1.2. Exceptions.
1. Receptacles used for recycling need not have covers.
2. Yard waste may be BUNDLED OR bagged [or bundled]. IF BAGGED, HOWEVER, CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS MUST BE USED OR THE BAGS MUST BE MARKED CLEARLY AS "YARD WASTE".
306.6.2. Maintenance. Each storage receptacle must be:
1. maintained in good repair, and
2. kept tightly closed to prevent blight, nuisance, pest infestation, and dispersal of trash, garbage, or debris.
Baltimore City Code
Article 23. Sanitation
Subtitle 2. Mixed Refuse Handling and Collection
§ 2 3. Collections.
(c) Quantity limits - General.
For each designated collection day, the amount to be collected from each place is:
(1) for mixed refuse, limited to 96 gallons; and
(2) for recyclable materials and yard waste[,] if bundled or contained separately from mixed refuse, OR FOR YARD WASTE IF BAGGED AS SPECIFIED IN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE § 306.6.1.2, unlimited.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.
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