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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Medina finds that continuous placement
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garbage storage containers within City rights of way presents safety and aesthetic concern
and
. WHEREAS, temporary placement of garbage storage containers within City of rights
way is necessary for limited periods of time to enable municipal garbage collection; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Medina finds it is in the interest of the publ
welfare, health and safety to prohibit placement of garbage storage containers within t111
boundaries of City rights of way, Including unimproved portions of City rights of way, except f
the limited window of time necessary to facilitate garbage pickup,,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDIN
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SECTION 1. IVIMC Chapter 12.32 Amended. The provisions: of Chapter 12.32 of the Medina
Municipal Code are hereby amended as follows:
. — 77 means any corri5ination of two or more contiguously
placed rocks as in a planter, rockery or similar feature,
"Timber landscaping structure" means any combination of two or more contiguously
Placed timbers as in a planter or retaining wall.
"Temporary covered areas for cars, boats or RVs" means temporary shelters of any
type, not including tarps, which are not supported independently of the car, boat or RV
they are attached to,
"Dumpster" means a bin capable of being loaded onto a truck chassis,
"Bin" means a storage receptacle or container, ((not -))including garbage cans, yard
waste containers and/or recycling containers.
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12.32.020 Unlawful structures — Exceptions designated.
It is unlawful to place or construct in the unimproved portions of any public rights -of -way
any structure or artificial thing other than. -
A, Signs authorized under the provisions of MMC 20.30.020 and 20,30.025"
B. Street construction authorized by the provisions of Chapter 12.08 MMC1'
C, Improvements constructed by public utilities authorized under the provisions of
Chapter 12.12 MMC;
D. Sidewalks, driveways and other forms of paving consistent with comprehensive plar.
and the street design standard referenced therein and authorized by a right-of-way
permit issued under the provisions of Chapter 12,08 MMC;
E. Culverts and pipes authorized by a right-of-way permit issued under the provisions of
Chapter 12.08 MMC;
F. Structures consisting solely of a single or multiple mail box and/or newspaper boxes
and the supports therefor-,
G. Street signs consistent with established design standards-,
H. Fences, walls and other structures located in the public right-of-way on the effective
date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, to the extent permitted by MMC 1232MO.
12.32.070 Unacceptable objects.
The following objects shall not be placed or installed within rights -of -way-,
A. Rock or timber landscaping structures (does not include individually placed rock or
timber used as landscaping features),
B. Objects larger than six inches in any dimension located within 24 inches of a paved
roadway surface, except those objects permitted by MMC, 1232.01M
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C. Temporary covered areas for cars, boats or RVs.
1. Trees, bushes and other vegetation are allowed but must be maintained so as to
#rovide a safe line of sight for vehicles attempting to enter the street and for pedestrians.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow trimming or removal of trees in the
right-of-way without a permit if required by Chapter 12.20 MMC.
E. Dumpsters, bins, portable toilets, construction materials or unlicensed equipment,
except that garbAgleyard waste, and/or recycling
in accor•ance with subsection 12.32,020.1, All•arsus- shall be laced in and contained
within a bin.
SECTION 2. MIVIC C pter 1.15 Amended. The provisions of Chapter 1, 15 of the Medina
Municipal code are hereby amended as follow&
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A. The following violations listed in MMC 1 .15.030 shall be subject to the citation and/or
criminal provisions set forth in this chapter:
1. Exceeding noise standards established in MMC 8,06.010 that are administered under
the authority of the administrator or hearing examiner,
2. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of a code of conduct or construction
mitigation plan issued pursuant to Chapter 15.20 C.
3. Failure to comply with erosion control measures and erosion best management
practices prescribed in Chapter 13.06 MMC
4. Any illicit discharges of or into stormwater, illegal dumping of or into stormwater and/or
illicit connections to a stormwater facility as prescribed in Chapter 13,06 MMC.
5. Failure to comply with a stop work order issued pursuant to MMC 1.15.080.
6. Failure to obtain a tree removal permit as prescribed in MMC 20.62.310.
7. Failure to obtain and/or comply with the terms and conditions of a right-of-way permit
issued pursuant to MMC 12-08.010.
8. Placement of a structure or obiect in a.,City [i ht of way in violation of Chapter 12.32
C.
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13A citation shall be issued in writing and carry a fine pursuant to MMC 1, 1 5.330(A),
Payment of the fine shall not relieve the person responsible for a violation from the
obligation to correct�� abate or stop the violation,
C. Each day a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate violation upon
which a new citation may be issued and another fine assessed, Nothing in this chapter
shall be construed to restrict the city's ability to issue a new citation or pursue other
enforcement actions prescribed by this chapter as long as the violation continues to
exist.
A. Monetary penalties for a citation shall be in accordance with Table 1,1&330:
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SECTION 4. Clerical -Corrections. The City Clerk is directed to take steps as required to
imPlement and effectuate the terms of this Ordinance and incorporate its provisions into the
Medina Municipal Code, The Clerk is authorized to correct scrivener's errors, internal
references, and the like,
SECTION 5. Effective Date, This Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after its publication
or the publication of the attached summa�ry of its intent and contents.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THIS 9TH DAY OF JULY, 2018 AND SIGNED IN
AUTHENTICATION OF ITS PASSAGE ON THE 9TH DAY OF JULY, 2018.
WA yor Cynt ia dkins, Mayor
Aimee Kellerman, City Clerk
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