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ORD NO. 85-2594
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DEPOSITING OF ANY C~l~RBAE2~GE, TRASH,
RUBBISH,,. ASHES, OR MISCE~LAN.E)OUS WASTE IN ANY TRASH CONTAINER
OR UNIT OWNED BY THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW WITHOUT THE PAYMENT OF A
USER FEE TO THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW: AMID PROVIDING A PENALTY.
WHEREAS, certain persons are depositing garbage, trash, rubbish,
ashes, or miscellaneous waste into trash disposal units without paying a
user fee far such disposal; and
WHE[~]iAS,, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas has
determined that it would be in the best interest and for the safety and
welfare of the citizens of Plainview, Texas to prohibit such practice;
NOW, .THERE'F'ORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS:..
Section 1: It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit any
garbage, trash, rubbish, ashes, or miscellaneous waste which may be
deposited by any person into a trash disposal container or unit when
such person has not paid a user fee to the City of Plainview, Texas for
such use.
.Section 2: The word "person" as used in this ordinance shall be
construed to impart the singular and plural as the case demands and
shall include individuals, partnerships, corporations, societies, and
associations.
Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4: Any person violating this ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in
any sum not exceeding $20G.00.
Section 5: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full forte
and effect from and after the date of its passage and publication as
required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this the 11th day of June,
1985. ,