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ORDINANCE NO. ' : 7 :3
AN ORDINANCE relating to nuisances, declaring certain holes
and excavations nuisances subject to abatement,
and amending Section 6.56.120 of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 3225 on
December 12, 1989 which declared holes and excavations over
three feet deep within ten feet of a street, sidewalk, alley
or public place to be a nuisance subject to abatement, and
WHEREAS, since passage of Ordinance No. 3225 the City
Council has become aware that the distance limitations within
that ordinance prevent abatement of holes and excavations
which otherwise constitute a public nuisance, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and declares that holes
and excavations over three feet deep and in excess of fifty
• cubic yards impair the health, safety, and aesthetics of the
Cit. of Yakima and therefore constitute a public nuisance
because such holes and excavations pose a hazard to the safety
of children, afford concealment for illegal activity, do not
afford adequate drainage, foster the growth and collection of
no\ious and hazardous weeds and debris, generate dust, and
endanger the physical support of adjacent public and private
land and structures, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA;
Section I. Section 6.56.120 of the City of Yakima Muni-
cipal Code is hereby amended to read, as follows.
"6.56.120 Any excavation or hole upon any lot, tract or
parcel which is over one yard deep and has a volume of
more than fifty cubic yards is declared to be a public
nuisance. The section does not apply to holes and exca-
vations within construction projects for which a building
permit has been issued and which have been fenced to
prevent entry or where such holes and excavations are
otherwise lawful by ordinance, statute or regulation."
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Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect thirty days after its passage, approval and publication
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as provided by law and the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this
5 day of NO , 1990.
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Mayor
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City Clerk
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Publication Date JUN 8 GO
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Effective Date: JUL 8 EGO
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