City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 140,
ARTICLE I, SECTION 140-4 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MOUNT VERNON ENTITLED "GARBAGE
AND RUBBISH COLLECTION" TO AUTHORIZE
A RED TAG BULK ITEM DISPOSAL SECTION
Whereas, in correspondence dated November 3, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works formally requested authorization to amend Chapter 140, Article I, Section 140-4 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon, entitled "Garbage and Rubbish Collection - Additional Services," to add a new subsection (F) as set forth herein; and
Whereas, on recommendation of the Department of Public Works ("DPW"), the City of Mount Vernon seeks to modernize and clarify the City's sanitation code to reflect current waste management practices; and
Whereas, the accumulation and improper disposal of oversized household and commercial items such as furniture, appliances, and other bulky waste creates health, safety, and environmental hazards; and
Whereas, the City recognizes the need for an organized, sustainable, and enforceable system for the collection and disposal of bulky or oversized items; and
Whereas, the proposed amendment establishes a Red Tag Bulk Item Disposal Service, which requires the purchase of disposal tags for oversized items to ensure appropriate handling and cost recovery; and
Whereas, the establishment of such a program provides the Department of Public Works with a clear legal framework for implementation, enforcement, and fee collection consistent with City policy and budgetary procedures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, in regular session assembled, as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Section 140-4 - Garbage and Rubbish Collection. Section 140-4 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon is hereby amended to add a new subsection entitled "Red Tag Bulk Item Disposal Service", to read as follows:
?140-4(F) Red Tag Bulk Item Disposal Service...
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