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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 5.16 GARBAGE, TRASH AND WEEDS OF THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SUB PARAGRAPH 25 CLEAN SWEEP PROVISIONS FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, The City of Jonesboro desires to implement new provisions to replace the prior Clean Sweep Program previously conducted by the City of Jonesboro, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Chapter 5.16 of the Jonesboro Municipal Code of Ordinances Garbage, Trash and Weeds by adding Paragraph NO. 25.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO:
SECTION 1: That the Jonesboro Municipal Code Chapter 5.16 entitled Garbage, Trash and Weeds shall be amended by adding Paragraph 25 as follows:
SECTION 2: That the City of Jonesboro Sanitation Department will do pick ups curbside all bagged yard waste which includes grass clippings and bagged leaves only. The initial schedule for said curbside pickups shall be one day per week commencing at 7:00 A.M. Said pickup times and days may be varied in the future by the Sanitation Director after consultation and approval of the Sanitation Committee for the Jonesboro City Council.
SECTION 3: The Jonesboro Sanitation Department will chip brush and limbs up to 4 inches in diameter and no longer than 6 feet. All brush and limbs to be chipped must be free from obstructions, such as utility poles, utility boxes, guy wires, overhead utility lines mailboxes and vehicles.
SECTION 4: That all brush and limbs will be chipped by automated trash routes. Residents will be notified in advance as to their week for chipping.
SECTION 5: That the City’s Class 4 Landfill will accept yard waste, bagged or loose, brush, limbs, tree trunks and stumps from tree service companies, lawn maintenance, lawn care services and contractors with payment of current tipping fee; and
SECTION 6: That the Jonesboro Sanitation Department will not pick up curbside a...
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