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 North Las Vegas
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 8. HEALTH AND SAFETY
 Chapter 8.20. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

  § 8.20.090. Emergency collection, transportation, diversion, processing and disposal of solid waste.  

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  • A.

    In the event of an interruption in the collection, transportation, diversion, processing or disposal of solid waste and recyclables by the City or its exclusive franchisees, problems affecting the public health, safety and welfare may arise. These problems may include increases in pathogens, vectors, fire hazards, unsightly litter, odor and traffic hazards from the accumulation of solid waste and recyclables. This Section is intended to provide for the emergency collection, transportation, diversion, processing and disposal of solid waste and recyclables by private citizens in order to minimize the adverse impact on the public health, safety and general welfare arising from an interruption in the collection, transportation, diversion, processing and disposal of solid waste and recyclables.

    B.

    In the event of an interruption in the collection, transporting, diversion, processing or disposal of solid waste and recyclables by the City or its exclusive franchisee, the City Manager may declare an emergency.

    C.

    If the City Manager declares an emergency under Subsection (B) of this Section, the provisions of Section 8.20.080 which relate to transporting solid waste and recyclables shall be suspended and the following provisions shall apply until the date specified in the declaration of emergency or in a subsequent declaration:

    1.

    The City Manager may designate, establish, operate and maintain temporary emergency collection areas for solid waste and recyclables;

    2.

    Any person may transport the solid waste and recyclables generated or found on real property in his or her possession to a designated temporary emergency collection area;

    3.

    Until hauled to a designated temporary emergency collection area, all putrescible solid waste shall be stored indoors in plastic bags or outdoors in containers or receptacles which will not permit access by flies or animals or constitute a fire hazard; and

    4.

    All putrescible solid waste hauled to a temporary emergency collection area must be securely contained in plastic bags.

( Ord. No. 2587, § 1 , 9-21-2011)