Errant Trash bins
“I live on Spring Avenue and would like to point out that many
people who live on Lone Hill and Spring Hill drives – especially
Lone Hill – leave their trash and recycling cans out, in front of
their garages, all week long, empty or not. I think it makes the
neighborhood look dumpy.
Errant Trash bins
“I live on Spring Avenue and would like to point out that many people who live on Lone Hill and Spring Hill drives – especially Lone Hill – leave their trash and recycling cans out, in front of their garages, all week long, empty or not. I think it makes the neighborhood look dumpy.
It’s not the biggest problem in the world but it does bother me and it affects the neighborhood values. Thanks, by the way, for your little column. I really like it.”
Oh my gosh, a compliment. Thank you so much; it makes our day (in a nice way). Anyway, Red Phone is glad you asked because we’ve been wanting to mention the new city ordinance setting limits for trash and recycling bins making public appearances. The ordinance will be enforced beginning Jan. 15.
On Dec. 15 the City Council changed the rule that says the bins may be brought to the curb (or out from hiding) before 6am on the day before collection day. They must be taken back by 6am the day after pickup. So, if your collection day is Thursday, you may take the cans out to the curb as early as 6am Wednesday but they must be out of sight by 6am Friday.
The extra time is to accommodate residents who leave early and return late – isn’t that the perfect description of life in and near Silicon Valley?
Violations should be reported to the city’s Building Department, Code Enforcement Division, 779-7241. According to City Attorney Helene Leichter, the penalty for the first offense is $100, the second within one year is $200 and the third offense, $500.
A fourth offense is considered a misdemeanor and is punishable by up to one year in jail plus fines. Section 1.24 of the city’s Municipal Code.
Stop right now
“I am so angry I could chew nails,” said a caller this week. “I was driving west on East Dunne Avenue Monday morning, along with several others. There was a bright, yellow school bus parked at the curb picking up students. It had all lights flashing and the sign that said STOP extended out. The entire back of the bus was painted with the message: ‘Stop when lights are flashing.’ It could hardly have been more definite what people were expected to do. And did they? No. They slowed down a bit and moved right along. What’s wrong with these people?”
What can we say? There is never a policeman around when you need them. Drivers – pretend it’s your child or grandchild that could be running across that street. Stop when lights are flashing. It doesn’t take long and think how you would feel if you hit a child.
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