Sonora Municipal Code § 8.16 Brush, Lawn Clippings and Leaves

As used in this chapter:

"Brush" means branches of trees and shrubs and bushes.

"Lawn clippings" means lawn materials, grass, leftover cuttings.

"Dirt" means any artificial accumulation of earth of a size, shape, or composition to constitute a hazard to the health and safety of the community.

"Leaves" means foliage produced from plants, shrubs and trees.

"Private premises" means any dwelling, house building or other structure, designed or used either wholly or in part thereof for private purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps or vestibule belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house building or other structure.

"Public place" means any and all property owned by the City of Sonora: such as streets, sidewalks, alleys, or other public ways and any and all spaces, grounds and buildings.

(Ord. 665 § 1 (part), 1991.)

The accumulation of brush on private premises shall hereby be disposed of as follows:

A. Remove said brush by private means within a responsible time to the local landfill or cogeneration facility.

B. Pay the appropriate fee to the city to remove said brush by contacting City Hall either in writing or in person to authorize the pick up of brush. Said brush must be deposited at the residents/proprietors curb line or at the side of an alley and said brush will be removed within three working days, upon receipt of payment.

A load of brush will constitute the following: brush, trimmings and limbs cut and stacked in piles that do not exceed eight feet in length, four feet in width and four feet in height. Notification of an illegal pile will be the responsibility of the public works superintendent.

(Ord. 665 § 1 (part), 1992.)

It is the duty of the city public works department to pick up all lawn and leaf debris, as defined in this chapter, at no cost to the resident, providing that these materials are properly placed in piles/windrolls and are located at the curb line or at the side of an alley and not creating a public safety hazard.

(Ord. 665 § 1 (part), 1991.)

It is hereby declared to be a nuisance and subject to penalty under Chapter 8.20 of the Sonora Municipal Code, to deposit or allow to remain in any street, alley, public park or other public owned property any of the following: discarded boxes, cartons, earth, concrete, bricks, waste construction materials, tin or metal cans, bottles, glass, rags, paper and any and all like items which have been discarded or are no longer desired by the owner thereof.

(Ord. 665 § 1 (part), 1991.)

If any section, subsection, sentence, or clause, or phrase or portion of this chapter is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not effect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. The city council hereby declares that it would have adopted this chapter and each section, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions were to be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

(Ord. 665 § 1 (part), 1991.)