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Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 8.20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code regarding Illegal Disposal of Discarded Items and Waste Matter and illegal littering.
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WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City") suffers from illegally dumped waste on public and private property throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, illegal dumping is a significant blight on the City and an environmental crime that negatively impacts the livability of neighborhoods, discourages economic development, and reduces property values; and
WHEREAS, illegal dumping is a significant health and safety problem; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 8.16 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code sets forth the City's regulations regarding the proper method of disposal of waste by City residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, despite the City's adoption of Chapter 8.16, illegal dumping and littering continues to increase throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, while South San Francisco Municipal Code Chapter 8.20 prohibits littering in the City, it does not distinguish between littering and dumping; and
WHEREAS, in order to discourage illegal dumping, the City Council believes the City needs to specifically and clearly prohibit such dumping, and in addition enhance administrative and civil penalties; and
WHEREAS, the City needs to improve its ability to recover its costs and private parties' costs to remove illegally dumped waste.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of South San Francisco finds that all Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Chapter 8.20 (South San Francisco anti-litter ordinance) of Title 8 (Health and Welfare) of the City of South San Francisco Municipal Code, as presently written, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 3. The new Chapter 8.20 (Illegal Disposal of Discarded Items and Waste Matter and Illegal Littering) of Ti...
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