O-2017-3667 Donation Collection Bins

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responsibility of the owner or operator of the donation collection bin to arrange for the pick up and transportation of the impounded donation collection bin. Any donation collection bin left in impoundment more than ten (10) consecutive calendar days shall be considered by the City to be abandoned by the owner or operator of the donation collection bin. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Article,no provisions of this Article shall apply to recycling containers. Sec. 34-352. Authorizing or allowing unpermitted donation collection bins on real property prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person that owns, leases or is entitled to possession of real property within the City of La Porte, to authorize or allow any donation collection bin to be placed on or remain on such real property if the operator of the donation collection bin has not been issued a permit from the City or if the donation collection bin does not display a valid permit decal in compliance with the provisions of this Article. Sec.34-353.Application for Permit. (a)Applicants for permits under this Article shall file a written sworn application with the Planning and Development Department. The application shall include the written authorization from the property owner allowing the donation collection bin to be located on the property. The person receiving a permit to place or maintain a donation collection bin must be registered to operate in the State of Texas as a charitable organization. (b)An applicant is limited to a maximum of two(2)permits for use in the city limits. The number of donation collection bins allowed for each property by a permit holder shall not exceed one(1). (c) A separate permit and application shall be required for each container regardless of the ownership thereof. Permits issued under the provisions of this Article shall be valid only at the address stated in the permit. (d) The property owner provides written authorization allowing the donation collection bin to be located on the property, on a form to be provided by the City. The written consent shall acknowledge that the city shall hold both the property owner and the charitable organization liable for violation of this Article. (e) The annual permit fee for a donation container shall be $150.00. All permits shall expire on December 31st of each calendar year, regardless of the date of issuance. The permit fee shall not be prorated for permits, regardless of purchase date. (f) Any person denied a permit shall have the right to appeal such action. In such case, the procedure to appeal denial of issuance of a permit shall be the same for appeal of revocation of a permit, as established in Section 34-355 of this Article. 3