The laws of the City shall extend to and be in full force and effect upon the property containing the City’s brush pit.

The City may establish rules and regulations from time to time governing the use of the brush pit and the chief of police and law enforcement officers of the City shall have full power to enforce all laws, rules, and regulations governing the brush pit and shall maintain order therein.

(a)   Hours. The City may from time to time establish hours of operation of the brush pit. Except for authorized City staff performing City functions, it shall be unlawful for any person may be present at the brush pit or deposit any materials at the brush pit at any time outside such hours of operation.

(b)   City Residents Only.  Access to and use of the City’s brush pit is limited exclusively to City staff, residents of the City, and contractors hired by the City or a City resident. Except as otherwise required by law, it shall be unlawful for any other person to be present at the brush pit or deposit any materials at the brush pit at any time.

(c)   Allowed Materials. The brush pit is solely for the deposit of trees and brush generated from land clearing activities and grasses or other agricultural waste. It shall be unlawful to deposit any residential, commercial, institutional, or industrial solid waste, or any other materials prohibited by Federal, State, or local rules and regulations, at the brush pit.

Violation of any of the provisions of this Article shall be punishable as set forth in Section 1-116 of the Code, provided the fine for a first violation shall be $100 for individuals and $250 for commercial violators (persons being paid to dispose) and, in addition to any such penalty, any person violating any provision of this Article may be immediately ordered, directed, or forcibly removed from the City’s property.