Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Council Members

AN ORDINANCE

NO.



An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for Columbus,

Georgia so as to regulate existing, nonconforming dumpsters.



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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:



SECTION 1.



Chapter 4 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by deleting

Section 4.2.1.C. in its entirety and by substituting a new Section 4.2.1.C. to

read as follows:



C. Nonconforming dumpsters

All existing nonconforming dumpsters in the Columbus Consolidated Government

jurisdiction shall be in compliance with these regulations, with the exception

of the following:



1. Applicability

The requirements of this subsection shall apply to all trash areas, dumpsters,

recycling bins, compactors, outdoor storage areas and similar facilities

visible from any public street or from adjacent residential uses or zoning

districts.



2. Minimum Screening

Dumpsters shall be screened on a minimum of 3 sides.



3. Materials

Materials used for the screening of these dumpsters shall consist of either

concrete, fieldstone, brick, stucco or wood picket fence to provide for an

opaque design to screen the dumpster from the public's view. Landscaping or

planted vegetation shall be permitted per approval by the City Arborist or his

designee.



4. Orientation

All dumpsters shall be screened from public view, from public rights-of-way,

and from adjacent residential uses or zoning districts. Un-gated dumpster

screens shall be faced away from the public right-of-way.



5. Effective Date

All existing nonconforming dumpsters shall be in compliance no later than June

30, 2007.



6. Uses with Nonconforming Dumpsters

A use with a dumpster that does not conform to the requirements of this Section

shall not cause the use, structure or property to be considered nonconforming.



7. Effect of Expansion or Improvements

Any use or structure that undergoes renovation, expansion or similar

improvement in an amount equal to or in excess of 50 percent of the value of

improvements shall comply with the requirements of this Section.



SECTION 2.



All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are

hereby repealed.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the

12th day of September, 2006 introduced a second time at a regular meeting of

said Council held on the ______ day of __________, 2005, and adopted at said

meeting by the affirmative vote of ______ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting____________.

Councilor Anthony voting__________.

Councilor Davis voting____________.

Councilor Henderson voting________.

Councilor Hunter voting___________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_________.

Councilor Rodgers voting__________.

Councilor Suber voting____________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________.







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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF

CLERK MAYOR





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