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CASE #13: REVIEW CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS CONTAINMENT ORDINANCE By:. Glyn H. Huff, B,,ilcllng Official Background: Construction sites are for the most part relatively clear of debris within the City of Ramsey. However, there have been construction sites that have not had the commitment of the builders to keep their "work" areas clean and free of debris. In some cases, contractors dig holes to bury debris. This practice of "casual dumping'' may interfere with future development of the lot and also may cause harm to the surface water. Refer to Ramsey City Code 110.18 and 110.182: 110.18 DUMPING OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE 110.181 ACTS FORBIDDEN No person, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association or other form of business association shall leave, place, throw or deposit, or cause or permit any other person to leave, place, throw or deposit in or upon any street or public place, or in or upon any vacant or private lot or premises, any ashes, rubbish, garbage, refuse or other like or similar substance or materials. 110.182 ACTS PERMITTED The owner, or one acting with the owner's written permission, of any private property may fill in or deposit upon property owned by him, ashes or other substances which are free from dead animals or vegetable matter and other unwholesome or putrid substances or materials, if such person has first secured in writing the permission of the City Clerk to do so. The City Clerk shall freely grant such permission, except where it appears by all evidence that such acts will be a nuisance or in some manner be a threat to the health or safety of the City. The City Council in all cases may direct the City Clerk to grant such permission. This may be inadequate, considering what staff would like to address. In addition to the above background statements, the construction debris containment ordinance should help to prevent construction material (subject to being blown by the wind) being deposited on neighboring properties. For your information, the following item is enclosed: A. Draft Construction Debris Containment Ordinance Observations: While a number of contractors take it upon themselves to use a "dumpster" or bin for deposit of construction debris, there are other contractors who do not seem to be responsible for their job site clean-up. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission advise City Council to adopt the Construction Debris Containment Ordinance. Review Checklist: City Administrator City Attorney X City Engineer Community Development Director X Chief of Police City Council __X Planning & Zoning Commission X_. Building Official X IlL,