[CC 1970 §12-85; Ord. No. 5629 §1, 6-12-2001]
For the purposes of this Article, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
COMPOST
The biological decomposition of organic constituents under
controlled conditions.
YARD BY-PRODUCT
The source separated leaves, grass clippings, tree trimmings
and limbs, yard and garden vegetation and Christmas trees.
YARD BY-PRODUCT COMPOST FACILITY
A non-residential premise which collects and/or accepts recovered
yard by-product generated off-site for the purpose of controlled biological
decomposition.
[CC 1970 §12-86; Ord. No. 5629 §1, 6-12-2001]
The purpose of this Article is to fully regulate all yard by-product
compost facilities within the boundaries of the City. It is the intent
of the City that such facilities be exempt from the provisions of
Subchapter T, Sections 607.1005 through 607.1170 of the St. Louis
County Revised Ordinances, which pertain to yard by-product compost
facilities.
[CC 1970 §12-87; Ord. No. 5629 §1, 6-12-2001]
This Article shall apply to all areas of yard by-product composting
within the jurisdiction of the City, including the existing natural
composting area located at the south end of South Gay Avenue which
was operational prior to the passage of the St. Louis County Ordinance
No. 17291, Chapter 607.
[CC 1970 §12-88; Ord. No. 5629 §1, 6-12-2001]
A. The
Director of Public Works is appointed to administer and implement
the provisions of this Article. Duties and responsibilities of the
Director shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Notifying the County Department of Health Director of the City's
adoption of regulations as strict as those stated in Subchapter T,
Sections 607.1005 through 607.1170 of the St. Louis County Revised
Ordinances that relate to the construction, operation and closure
of a yard by-product compost facility in order to retain full regulatory
authority over privately and municipally owned and/or operated yard
by-product compost facilities within the City's boundaries and supplying
the Director with a copy of this Article.
2. Filing a statement with the County Department of Health Director
at least once per year registering each yard by-product compost facility
regulated by the City. The statement shall contain the following information:
a. Volume of yard by-product in cubic yards received by the facility
during the previous year.
b. Volume of end-use product produced.
[CC 1970 §12-89; Ord. No. 5629 §1, 6-12-2001]
A. The
construction, operation and closure of a yard by-product facility
shall be consistent with the provisions of this Article. Duties and
responsibilities of the Department of Public Works for yard by-product
compost facility management shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Developing, reviewing and/or approving a plan for the construction
and operation of a yard by-product compost facility which includes:
a. A description of the type of materials the yard by-product compost
facility will accept.
b. The maximum storage capacity of material which allow for proper management
of the material.
c. The technology utilized to process and store the materials.
d. Drawings detailing the operation of the yard by-product compost facility.
e. Location of the nearest available water source.
f. A description of window construction (or other approved methodology)
to achieve a marketable finished compost product.
g. A description of construction of processing and storage bases. Bases
shall be designed to shed stormwater and maintain integrity through
continued use of heavy equipment.
h. Developing, reviewing and/or approving a closure plan for the facility consistent with Section
235.390 of this Article.
[CC 1970 §12-90; Ord. No. 5629 §1, 6-12-2001]
A. Yard
by-product compost facilities within the jurisdiction of the City
shall adhere to the following requirements:
1. A facility shall not accept material beyond that which can be properly
managed.
2. Materials for composting shall be stored in a manner that will minimize
the generation of odor and aesthetic problems, prevent spontaneous
combustion and the harborage of vectors and not create a public health
nuisance.
3. Vector control programs shall be implemented to prevent or rectify
vector problems.
4. Surface watercourses and runoff shall be diverted to storm sewers,
detention ponds or other approved collection methods.
5. Materials easily moved by wind shall be stored in such a manner so
as to prevent such material from becoming airborne and scattered.
6. Fire extinguishers shall be provided and accessible.
7. Persons not authorized shall not be permitted to remove or scavenge
in the materials deposited at the facility.
8. Compliance with handling, storage and disposal requirements for materials
regulated under Federal, State and/or local jurisdictions shall be
met.
[CC 1970 §12-91; Ord. No. 5629 §1, 6-12-2001]
A. The
Director shall inspect the yard by-product compost areas when notified
by an operator that a yard by-product compost facility area has been
closed. The operator shall comply with the following:
1. Remove or cause to be removed all yard by-product material from the
yard by-product compost facility site.
2. Restore the site by planting grass and trees as determined necessary
by the Department of Public Works.
3. Notify the Director in writing at least ninety (90) days prior to
the closure date (the date in which material for composting will no
longer be accepted).
4. At least thirty (30) days prior to the closure date, notify all regular
suppliers and haulers of organic material (yard by-products and bulky
agents) and regular recipients/customers of compost of its intent
to close.
5. At least thirty (30) days prior to the closure date, post a legible
sign with letters not less than three (3) inches in height which states
the yard by-product compost facility's intent to close. The sign shall
also state the final date and yard by-product or other organic materials
used in the compost process will be received by the facility and the
final date compost may be obtained from the facility. The sign shall
be located at all facility access gates and shall be visible to all
customers entering the facility.
6. Initiate implementation of the closure plan within ninety (90) days
of the closure date.
7. Not later than thirty (30) days following the closure date, a sign
will be posted which must read: "This facility is closed for all composting
activities and receipt of yard by-product. No dumping allowed. Violators
are subject to fines and imprisonment in the City Jail". This sign
must have lettering no less than three (3) inches in height. Signs
must be maintained in legible condition until certification of completion
of closure is issued for the facility by the Director.
8. Unless otherwise authorized, within one hundred eighty (180) days
of the closure date, final closure shall be completed.
9. A yard by-product compost facility shall be considered finally closed
upon final inspection of the facility and certified closed by the
Director. If determined that closure has complied with this closure
plan, the Director shall, within thirty (30) days of the inspection
date, issued written certification of such to the operator of the
facility.