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ORDINANCE NO. D-1692-04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION I, SECTION 6-77(1)
OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE
WHEREAS, refuse storage structures used to store garbage or trash pending its removal by a trash
service should be closed when not in use; and
WHEREAS, open refuse storage structures are "attractive nuisances," provide a location for
insects, fowl and rodents to live and multiply, and constitute a public health and safety nuisance; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the public to require the doors of refuse collection
structures to be closed and secured except when in use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana, that:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Section 6-77(1) should be and the same is hereby added to Carmel City Code Chapter 6,
Article 5, Division I, and shall read as follows:
Sec. 6-77.
"(I)~m~rstructure used for the collection or deposit of trash or garbage that has an
open door allowing access into said structure, except when the door is open to
allow the structure to be used for the deposit or removal of trash or garbage, or to
allow the structure to be cleaned or repaired."
Section 3. This Ordinance shall not affect any other provisions of City Code Section 6-77, all of
which remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance
are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, signing by
the Mayor and such publication as is required by law.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this /~-~day of
~/~&r'c_,5 2004, by a vote of ~ ayes and t9 nays.
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Prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney
SPONSOR(S): Councilor Carter
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
~resident Pro Tempore
Fre~r/ck J.(-6~as~ ~'X
ATTEST:
D~ana L. Cordray, L~-Treasurer
Mark Ratte
Richard I~. Sharp
Presente~yor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, at ~)~?p0 o'clock, m. on the
/~q~ day of .2004.
Diana~~~urer
2~ppy~ved byme, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, ar ~L~/~ o'clock ~.m. this/~
dayof ~'~///[J4z~ ~2004. ~" "
j~(n/~n~ard, Mayor~~
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, ¢ler!~/-Treasurer
Ordinance No. D-1692-04
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Prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney
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