O-2017-3667 Donation Collection Bins

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ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3667 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 "ENVIRONMENT", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,TEXAS BY ADDING NEW ARTICLE VII "DONATION COLLECTION BINS"; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW;PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, donation collection bins as defined herein often overflow with dumped clothing, furniture, appliances,rubbish and unsanitary items; and WHEREAS, such overflow causes unsightly and unsanitary items to accumulate around the donation collection bins,which provides a place of harborage for vermin and constitutes a possible and probable medium of transmission of disease, and creates a potential fire hazard; and WHEREAS, donation collection bins are often placed in walkways, drive aisles, parking areas, landscape buffers,rights-of-way and utility easements without regard for setbacks and regulations which would prohibit such intrusions; and WHEREAS,such placement at times may obstruct or interfere with the view of a driver of a motor vehicle or otherwise prevent a traveler on any street or driveway from obtaining a clear view of approaching vehicles; and WHEREAS,such obstruction causes unnecessary risk of injury,death and damages to persons and property while within the City; and WHEREAS,in order to protect the public health,safety and welfare,the City Council hereby finds and declares that donation collection bins should be permitted before placed on property in the City of La Porte. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1: That Chapter 34, "Environment", of the Code of Ordinances, La Porte, Texas is hereby amended by adding new Article VII, "Donation Collection Bins", which shall hereafter read as follows: