02-05-22-Ordinance-Amending Chapter 6 Waste from Tree and Shrub Trimming Brush-03/07/2022CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS
ORDINANCE 02-05-22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER, DENTON
COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 6 "HEALTH AND SANITATION", ARTICLE
6.500, SECTION 6.513 "WASTE FROM TREE AND SHRUB TRIMMING"; PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A
CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR A PENALTY OF FINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1.109 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCE FOR VIOLATIONS; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sanger (the "City") is a home rule municipality regulated by state
law and Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sanger provides free tree and brush pick-up services to customers
paying for garbage pick-up services within the city; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare
that the free tree and brush pick-up occur in a neat, orderly, and efficient manner; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that the tree and brush pick-up program, which
is currently provided by the Parks Department, is not sustainable in its current format; and
WHEREAS, in order to continue to provide these services, the Council has determined
that certain regulations should be placed on the operation and utilization of such services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council would like to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and efficiency
of the brush program within twelve months of the new regulations being implemented;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best interest
of the citizens of Sanger.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANGER, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated
herein and made a part hereto for all purposes.
SECTION 2. That an amendment to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 6, Article 6.500, Section
6.513 "Waste from tree and shrub trimming" of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
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(a) Brush pick-up services shall be available to residential customers at no charge provided they
have a utility account in good standing with the City of Sanger. These services are intended
for the removal of normal pruning and downed limbs with the following limitations:
(1) Monthly collection is available for up to four (4) cubic yards of tree limbs, branches
and other loose brush provided that it is less than eight (8) feet in length and eight (8)
inches in diameter. All limbs greater than one (1) inch in diameter must be cut off fiom
the main branch and less than eight (8) feet in length. Brush in excess of four (4) cubic
yards may be picked up at an additional charge that will be added to the utility bill.
(2) Only one order per month will be processed per address. Pick-up will occur on the
assigned day for the neighborhood. Requests for pick-up shall be made by 5:00 pm
three (3) days in advance of pick-up day. Tree limbs and brush shall be placed no earlier
than a week before scheduled pick-up day. Inclement weather may delay scheduled
pick-up.
(3) Tree limbs and brush must be placed adjacent to the out of street right-of-way with the
cut section toward the street. Residents shall avoid overhead obstruction and utility
facilities as well as parking vehicles near the piles.
(4) No shrubs with root systems, stumps, whole or large portions of trees shall be placed
for pick-up.
(5) All other yard waste shall be disposed of according to the guidelines posted on the
City's website.
(b) No material generated at a location other than the residence from which is collected shall be
placed for pick-up. Limbs on trailers will not be picked up.
(c) No material generated by a hired, commercial, or contracted person or service shall be placed
for pick-up.
(d) Multi -family residential complexes and RV parks are not eligible for this service.
SECTION 3. That all matters stated in the preamble are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 4. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, and words of this Ordinance are severable and, if any
word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, since the same
would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any
such unconstitutional word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section.
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SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other City Ordinances and all other
provisions of other Ordinances adopted by the City which are inconsistent with the terms or
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this
article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in accordance with
the general penalty provision found in the Code of Ordinances, Section 1.109 General Penalty
for Violations of Code.
SECTION 7. This ordinance will take effect immediately from and after its passage and the
publication of the caption, as the law and Charter in such case provides.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Sanger, Texas, on this 7rh
day of March 2022.
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ATTEST:
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Kell Edw ds, City Secretary
APPROVED:
Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
APP 0 , D T FORM:
Co eman, City Attorney
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CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS
ORDINANCE 02-05-22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 6 "HEALTH AND SANITATION", ARTICLE 6.500, SECTION 6.513 "WASTE
FROM TREE AND SHRUB TRIMMING"; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT, PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1.109 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCE FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AUTHORIZING
PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. SECTION 6. Any person, firm
or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in accordance with
the general penalty provision found in the Code of Ordinances, Section 1.109
General Penalty for Violations of Code. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council
of the City of Sanger, Texas, on this 7th day of March 2022.
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