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. . ORDINANCE NO. 884 . AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "GARBAGE AND TRASH", " OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE ~HAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) AND EACH DAY OF VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED A SEPARATE OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT .ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Paragraph 5 of Section 12-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: . "Trash. The term 'trash' shall mean rubbish, such as feathers, coffee grounds, ashes, paper, tin cans, rags, glass, broken dishes, boxes, old clothes and shoes; also grass trimmings, shrubs, yard cleanings, tree leaves, hedge trimmings, and tree limbs not to exceed six (6) lnches in diameter and cut in lengths not exceeding s~x (6) feet, and any other matter commonly understood to be trash." Section 2. Sub-paragraph (b) of Section 12-3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended, to '. hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "(b) Holders for disposable refuse bags to be used by any person for garbage and trash disposal within the city, may be obtained from the city upon a cash deposit of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50), refund- able upon the return of such holders in good condition, normal wear and tear excepted. In addition, the city will make available, at the city hall, approved dis- posable refuse bags, at a cost of fifteen cents ($0.15) each, which may"be purchased in minimum quantities of ten (10). Only such disposable refuse bags as are manufactured for use as garbage containers shall be approved by the ci ty . " . Section 3. Section 12-6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wi,t: "Sec. 12-6. Collection of trash. .'. "The City Sanitation Department will pick up trash from customers on the west side of Broadway Street, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, and from customers on the east side of Broadway Street, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. Up to one cubic yard of trash will be picked up on each trash collection day without additional charge. A charge of One Dollar ($1.00) per cubic yard or fraction thereof, will be made for all trash picked up on each collection date from anyone customer, in excess of one cubic yard. Customers desiring the removal of tree limbs in excess of six ~ in diameter, or in excess of six feet in length, shall contact the City Sanitation