ORDINANCE NO. O-15-2010

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, AMENDING SECTION 97.02 OF THE FORT THOMAS CODE OF ORDINANCES RESTRICTING THE PLACEMENT OF SNOW OR ICE ON STREETS OR SIDEWALKS. 

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Council of the City of Fort Thomas has determined that throwing, scattering, sweeping, shoveling, plowing, dumping, pushing or placing snow or ice onto streets or sidewalks may cause a hazard to vehicles or pedestrians; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Council of the City of Fort Thomas desires to restrict the throwing, scattering, sweeping, shoveling, plowing, dumping, pushing or placing snow or ice onto streets or sidewalks.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY:

 

SECTION I

 

Section 97.02 of the Fort Thomas Code of Ordinances be and the same is hereby amended to shall read as follows:

 

§ 97.02 PLACING LITTER, OR GARBAGE OR SNOW ON STREETS OR SIDEWALKS.

 

            (A) It shall be unlawful to throw, scatter, or sweep into any street, avenue, alley, park, or public ground, any dirt, paper, nails, bottles, pieces of glass or board, fruit parings or skins, or refuse or rubbish of any kind; or to throw or place such matters upon any sidewalk or street crossing; on any driveway; or in or on the floor, stairway, restroom, or hallway of any public building, theater, or on any private land.

 

            (B) No person shall throw, scatter, dump, or deposit any trash, garbage, refuse, or other waste, or cause the same to be thrown, scattered, dumped, or deposited in or on any street, public place, or private land.  No person shall throw, scatter, dump, or deposit garbage, refuse, or other wastes, or cause the same to be thrown, scattered, dumped or deposited on his/her land or the land of another within the area where the city makes regular garbage collection.

 

            (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, scatter, sweep, shovel, plow, dump, push or place snow, ice or similar matter on or into any street, avenue or alley; or cause or allow snow, ice or similar matter to be thrown, scattered, swept, shoveled, plowed, dumped, pushed or placed on or into any street, avenue or alley, in such a manner as to impair or impede pedestrian or vehicular travel, or in such a manner which may create a dangerous situation.  This provision shall not apply to employees or contractors of the City of Fort Thomas or the Commonwealth of Kentucky, who are performing their duties, including but not limited to snow removal, ice removal, repair and construction.

 

SECTION II

 

All ordinances, resolutions or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, are to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

 

SECTION III

 

This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication as required by law.

 

                                                                                    APPROVED:

 

 

                                                                                    ______________________________

                                                                                    Mary H. Brown, Mayor

1st Reading:  September 7, 2010

 

2nd Reading:  September 20, 2010

 

Publication:  September 30, 2010

 

ATTEST:

 

 

_______________________________

Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk