1857 - Ordinance - Amending Section 5.78 to Include the Definition of Solid WasteNOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their regular
Council meeting held May 13, 2002.
ORDINANCE NO. 1857
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE 5.78 TO INCLUDE
THE DEFINITION OF “SOLID WASTE”.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1857 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port
Orchard. Upon written request a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed to any
interested person without charge. Thirty days afler publication, copies of Ordinance No. 1857 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
Citv of Port Orchard
Michelle Merlino
Deputy Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
May 22,2002
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ORDINANCE NO. 1857
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.78 TO
INCLUDE THE DEFINITION OF “SOLID WASTE
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 926, was codified January 14, 1974 establishing Chapter 5.78
imposing a Business and Occupation Tax of the gross receipts for charges for current garbage utility services;
and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1577 amended Ordinance No. 926 and codified Section 5.78.010
Levy of Tax and 5.78.020 Payment of Tax; and
WHEREAS, the term “solid waste” is not defined in Chapter 5.78 of the Port Orchard
Municipal Code, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
of a new section 5.78.030 to read as follows:
Chapter 5.78 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code is amended by the addition
5.78.030 Solid Waste Defined. As used in this chapter, “solid waste” means all
putrescible and nonputrescible solid and semisolid wastes, including, but not limited
to, garbage, rubbish, ashes industrial wastes, swill, sewage sludge, demolition and
construction wastes, abandoned vehicles or parts thereof, recycled materials, and
including biomedical waste, medical waste, and hazardous waste.
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision.shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after posting and
publication as required by law. A summary of this Ordinance may be published in lieu ofthe entire Ordinance, as
authorized by State law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchar , APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 13Ih day ofby 2002.
ATTEST: A
City AttoTnei
~QEATHERILL. MAYOR
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