Sunday, October 28, 2007

Newcomers 2007

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Residents should be aware of certain ordinances

,000 square feet. Lots one acre to less

Once tagged, they may be placed with

of it in the trash. Remove grease or oil

From staff reports

regular trash for pickup. All gas tanks

from your pans with a paper towel be-

than three acres are allowed five acces-

The ordinances surrounding your

or Freon must be removed from your

fore washing and dispose of food scraps

sory structures and lots three acres to

every day life can be a little hard to

item before Centex will pick it up. Also,

in the trash which minimizes garbage

less than five acres are allowed eight,

remember. Common ones in Harker

grinder usage. Never pour grease or oil

necks must be removed from liquid pro-

both with a limit of 1,000 square feet

Heights to watch out for concern mat-

down the drain.

pane gas tanks before pickup. Construc-

per acre for all structures.

1 For lots of five acres or more, there

ters of solid waste, vehicles, land usage

Abandoned or junked vehicles: A ve-

tion/demolition debris is not picked up

and lighting.

hicle that does not have current registra-

is no limit on the number of structures

by Centex.

The following items are prohibited:

tion or inspection and is not operable is

For solid waste, it is up to the residen-

with a limit of 1,000 square feet per acre,

tial owner or occupant to provide con-

considered to be an abandoned or junked

batteries, antifreeze, brake fluid, con-

not to exceed 20,000 square feet total.

tainers. Container requirements are

taminated oil, pesticide/fertilizer, gaso-

motor vehicle.

Permits are required for fences, stor-

Nuisances: High grass or weeds (un-

plastic or metal trash cans with lids,

line and grease.

age sheds, decks, porches, siding, lawn

having a capacity of no less than 20 gal-

Grease makes its way into city sanitary

cultivated vegetable growth or matter)

sprinkler systems, water treatment sys-

pipes when residents dispose of cook-

must not exceed more than 12 inches in

lons and no more than 32 gallons, with

tems, all construction projects and yard

ing products -- such as oil, butter, dairy

height, may not create an unsanitary

total weight, when filled, not exceeding

or garage sales.

condition or becomes a harbor for ro-

products and other products used in ev-

75 pounds.

Oversized vehicles are not allowed to

Trash is picked up two days a week.

dents, vermin or other disease-carrying

park on residential streets. This includes

eryday cooking -- through the kitchen

Cans must be out by no earlier than 6

sink drain. Grease disposed through

semi-tractor trailers, large boats, recre-

pests, and may create a fire hazard.

p.m. on the day before the day of collec-

the kitchen sink clogs drains and cre-

ational vehicles and large trailers. Utility

Land usage: Lots less than half an

ates sewer backups. Blocked sewer pipes

trailers are not allowed to park on resi-

tion and no later than 8 a.m. the day of

acre are allowed one accessory struc-

cause raw sewage overflow in houses,

dential streets.

collection. Cans must be removed by the

ture of no more than 500 square feet.

those of neighbors, parks and streets.

Outdoor lighting must be fully

owner by 11 p.m. the day of pickup.

Lots half an acre to less than one acre

Brush and bulk items are picked up

Grease may lead to an expensive cleanup

are allowed two accessory structures

shielded and not infringe on neighbor-

one day a week.

and plumbing repair bill that must be

with a maximum aggregate size of

ing property

.

paid by the homeowner.

Refrigeration units, including air con-

To prevent this, wipe or scrape dishes

ditioners, must display an EPA tag iden-

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before washing. Cool down grease and

tifying that Freon has been removed by

a licensed refrigeration professional.

collect it in a container, then dispose