HomeMy WebLinkAbout2821 Trackout RestrictionsORDINANCE NO. ~'~'~/
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9.08.060.J OF
THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
TRACKOUT RESTRICTIONS
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 9.08.060.J of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:
9.08.060 Nuisances Affecting the Public Health. No person shall cause, or
permit on property under their ownership or control, a nuisance affecting public
health. The following are nuisances affecting the public health and may be
abated as provided in this chapter:
J. Dust and Trackout. No person shall trackout mud, dirt, or other debris
from private or public lands onto public roads without taking reasonable
precautions to prevent mud, dirt, or debris from becoming airborne or washing off
the site. These precautions shall include prompt removal of such material from
the paved road surfaces and such other precautions including, but not
necessarily limited to, the conditions listed below. The City may require the
imposition of building permit conditions for the prevention of trackout. Conditions
imposed may include, but are not limited to the following:
1. The posting of a bond sufficient to assure available funds for roadway
cleanup by the City if the contractor or permittee is negligent in cleanup of
adjacent public roadways.
2. Street sweeping, vacuuming or other means of removing trackout
material from public roadways.
3. Installation of wheel washers at exits of major construction sites.
4. Use of temporary or permanent barricades to keep traffic off unpaved
areas.
5. Require graveling of access roads on site.
6. Limit the use of public roadways by vehicles.
7. Issue stop work order if trackout occurs and is not promptly corrected.
A violation of a stop work order shall be considered a violation of this
section. A stop-work order issued pursuant to this section shall be posted
at the work site and delivered personally or by certified mail to an alleged
violator.
8. For access to property, paving of the entry way or driveway for its entire
length or a distance of 50 feet, whichever is shorter.
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9. Application and maintenance of approved dust suppressants.
10. Temporary sediment fences or straw bale sediment barriers.
The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in accordance with Article X,
Section 2(C) of the City Charter on the ,,~
and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
__ day of ~--'~'~- ,1998,
day of ~ ,1998.
SIGNED and APPROVED this ,/'/~
Rev/Je,/ved as to for~:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
. day of ~ ,1998.
,C0un-~l Chairperson
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