City of Cranston Ordinance Adopted

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Pursuant to Section 3.15 of the City Charter, notice is hereby given of the Final Adoption of the following Ordinances.

Complete copies of the Ordinances are available for public review at the City Clerk’s Office and the Cranston Central Library.

Rosalba Zanni
Acting City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 2021-30 IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 8.12, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED “HEALTH AND SAFETY - GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL”

Passed:  October 25, 2021
Approved:  October 27, 2021

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

Section 1:  Chapter 8.12 is hereby amended by adding the following:

8.12.150 Collection of refuse at private residential establishments and elsewhere; dumpsters. 

Definitions:

1) Dumpster. The word "dumpster" shall mean an approved metal container on wheels with a tightfitting solid top.

2) Mixed Use Residential Commercial Apartments: A property with mixed-use residential, private and condominiums development with 5 dwelling units or more.

A. The owner of a mixed-use residential commercial apartments with a location in the City of Cranston, and the owner of every residential multi-dwelling structure containing more than five or more residential units and defined as “mixed used residential commercial apartments" that are not eligible for municipal curbside refuse collection services, shall be responsible and provide a private waste hauler for the storage, disposal, and collection of refuse.

B. It is the responsibility of the owners of such structures, or their agents, to employ a private collection hauling service that utilizes either a commercial collection container, (commonly known as “dumpsters”) barrels with covers or plastic bags. Overflowing of dumpster due to accumulations of garbage, refuse, trash, located at mixed use residential commercial apartments not picked up at least once a week will be fined at $50.00 per day per the City of Cranston code Chapter 8.28.100 – Penalties for Environmental Violations and follow compliance per City of Cranston Chapter 8.28 Property Maintenance Standards.

C. All commercial trash and garbage containers (dumpsters) whether at mixed use private residential establishments with five or more dwelling apartment/units or otherwise, shall be covered, and the name, address, and telephone number of said commercial contractor or company shall be prominently displayed on the exterior of each container. Such refuse container with overflowing refuse will be in violation of the Health and Safety code.

D. Said commercial trash and garbage containers located at buildings with residential units of five (5) or more, shall be screened by fencing or shrubbery if visible from the street.

E. All dumpsters, at mixed use residential commercial apartments with five (5) or more residential or otherwise, shall be serviced only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Anyone in violation of this subsection shall be subject to a fine of up to $100 for each day in violation. Second and subsequent violations may be subject to a fine of up to $300 maximum.

F. Refuse shall be collected at least once a week from all mixed use private residential structures in the City of Cranston by the private waste hauler, or as many times as necessary to eliminate a public nuisance, potential health hazards or as the Director of Public Works or Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement may determine.

SECTION 2.  This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

Sponsored by Councilwoman Vargas 

ORDINANCE NO. 2021-31 IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 10.32.030 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED “MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC – MULTI-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS- ENUMERATED”

 Passed:  October 25, 2021
Approved:  October 27, 2021 

It is Ordained by the City of Cranston City Council as follows:

Section 1.  Chapter 10.32.030 is hereby amended by adding the following:

Quail Hollow Drive and Wildberry Drive, 4 way stop.

Section 2.   This ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

Sponsored by Council President Paplauskas

ORDINANCE NO. 2021-32 IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 10.32.030 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED “MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC – MULTI-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS-ENUMERATED’

 Passed:  October 25, 2021
Approved:  October 27, 2021

It is Ordained by the City of Cranston City Council as follows:

Section 1.  Chapter 10.32.030 is hereby amended by adding the following:

Randall Street and Whiting Street, 4 way stop.

Section 2.   This ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

Sponsored by Council President Paplauskas

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