[Ord. No. 6849 §1, 12-16-1996; Ord. No. 6939 §1, 7-26-1999]
A. 
For the purposes of this Article, the following terms shall be deemed to have the meaning indicated below:
APPLIANCE
Machines common to household use and includes ranges, ovens, cooktops, refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes washers and dryers, microwave ovens, water heaters, furnaces, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, television sets, lawn mowers, stereo systems, vacuum cleaners, video cassette recorders, radios and any other devices used in the home that contain a gasoline engine, electric motor or require electricity to properly operate.
APPROVED INCINERATOR
An incinerator which complies with all current regulations of the responsible local, State and Federal air pollution control agencies.
BULKY RUBBISH
Non-putrescible solid wastes consisting of combustible and/or non-combustible waste materials from dwelling units, commercial, industrial, institutional or agricultural establishments which are either too large or too heavy to be safely and conveniently loaded in solid waste transportation vehicles by solid waste collectors with the equipment available therefor.
CEREAL BOXES
The outer box usually containing breakfast cereal, but also the same box material used to package other dry foods, provided it has not been impregnated with wax or plastic.
CITY
City of Webb City, Missouri.
COLLECTION
Removal of solid waste from the designated pickup location to the transportation vehicle.
COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE
Solid waste resulting from the operation of any commercial, industrial, agricultural, retail or service business located upon any premises including premises used in whole or in part as a residential dwelling.
DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION WASTE
Lumber, wallboard, tile, brick, block, roofing material, plumbing fixtures, wire and other materials commonly found in the residential structures, accessory buildings, fences and landscaping structures; provided that such waste is generated by a residential user of the City's solid waste management system, as defined herein.
DWELLING UNIT
Any room or group of rooms located within a structure and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or are intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.
GLASS
Any of the large class of materials with highly variable mechanical and optical properties that solidify from molten state without crystallization, that are typically based on silicon dioxide, boric oxide, aluminum oxide or phosphorus pentoxide, that are generally transparent or translucent which are formed into containers in which food, beverages, liquids, powders and other materials are stored or preserved. Any object generally considered glass by the general population is included in this definition.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Any waste or combination of wastes, as determined by the commission by rules and regulations, which, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, may cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness, or pose a present or potential threat to the health of humans or the environment
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
Oil-base paint and water-base paint, thinners, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, motor oil, auto and furniture polish. Any material generally available at over-the-counter general merchandise retail stores in the local area and considered household materials is included in this definition.
MULTIPLE-HOUSING FACILITY
A housing facility containing more than one (1) dwelling unit under one (1) roof.
OCCUPANT
Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others, shall be in actual possession of any dwelling unit or of any other improved real property, either as owner or as a tenant.
PAPER
Any thin sheet of material made of cellulose pulp, derived mainly from wood, rags, certain grasses, processed into flexible leaves or rolls by deposit from an aqueous suspension and used chiefly for writing, printing, drawing, wrapping and covering walls. Any object generally considered paper by the general population is included in this definition.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision or organization of any kind or their legal representative, agent or assigns.
PLASTIC
Any of the various complex organic compounds produced by polymerization capable of being molded, extruded or cased into various shapes and films or drawn into filaments used in textile fibers and lines and ropes and includes such materials formed into containers for the storage or preservation of food, beverages, liquids, powders or other materials. Any object generally considered plastic by the general population is included in this definition.
PROCESSING
Incinerating, composting, baling, shredding, salvaging, compacting and other processes whereby solid waste characteristics are modified or solid waste quantity is reduced.
SOLID WASTE
Garbage, refuse and other discarded materials including, but not limited to, solid and semisolid waste materials resulting from industrial, commercial, agricultural, governmental and domestic activities, but does not include hazardous waste as defined in Sections 260.360 to 260.432, RSMo. recovered materials, overburden, rock, tailings, matte, slag or other waste material resulting from mining, milling or smelting.
1. 
Commercial solid waste. Solid waste resulting from the operation of any commercial, industrial, institutional or agricultural establishment, including "multiple-housing facilities" as defined herein, with two (2) or more dwelling units and all facilities utilizing "multiple user solid waste containers" as defined herein.
2. 
Residential solid waste. Solid waste resulting from the maintenance and operation of dwelling units, including "multiple-housing facilities" as defined herein, with four (4) dwelling units or less provided that such facility utilizes separate solid waste containers for each dwelling unit.
SOLID WASTE CONTAINER
Receptacle used by any person to store solid waste during the interval between solid waste collections.
1. 
Non-disposable solid waste container (residential). A solid waste container of a type originally manufactured for residential solid waste, having not more than thirty-three (33) gallons nor less than twenty (20) gallons in nominal capacity, which is leakproof, waterproof and fitted with a fly-tight lid. The container shall be of lightweight and sturdy construction with handles, bails or other suitable lifting devices or features with tapered sides for easy emptying. The weight of any individual container and contents shall not exceed seventy-five (75) pounds. Galvanized metal containers or rubber, fiberglass or plastic containers which do not become brittle in cold weather may be used.
2. 
Non-disposable solid waste container (commercial). A solid waste container of a type as approved by the City which shall be waterproof, leakproof and covered at all times.
3. 
Disposable solid waste container (residential). A disposable plastic or paper solid waste container of a type specifically designed for storage of solid waste, having not more than thirty-three (33) gallons nor less than twenty (20) gallons in nominal capacity, which is drawn or tied closed.
4. 
Multiple user container. Any solid waste container or containers used to store solid waste from two (2) or more residential or commercial users.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
The process of discarding or dumping unwanted material, in particular the final deposition of solid waste.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
The entire solid waste system of storage, collection, transportation, processing and disposal.
STORAGE
Keeping, maintaining or storing solid waste from the time of its production until the time of its collection.
TRANSPORTATION
The transporting of solid waste from the place of collection or processing to a solid waste processing facility or solid waste disposal area.
USER
Any separate, single billable entity under the solid waste management plan.
1. 
Residential user. Any person within the City who generates residential waste and who is provided solid waste collection service under the City solid waste management plan.
2. 
Commercial user. Any person within the City who generates commercial waste and who is provided solid waste collection service under the City solid waste management plan, including commercial users who contract with private collectors.
YARD WASTE
Leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden vegetation and Christmas trees. The term does not include stumps, roots or shrubs with intact root balls.
B. 
Any term not specifically defined herein shall have the meaning defined in Section 100.060 of this Code.
[Ord. No. 6849 §1, 12-16-1996]
A. 
The following provisions of this Section apply to storage of solid waste from the time of its production until the time of its collection.
1. 
The occupant or owner of every dwelling unit and of every institutional, commercial or business, industrial or agricultural establishment producing solid waste within the corporate limits of the City shall provide sufficient and adequate containers for the storage of all solid waste, except bulky rubbish and demolition and construction waste, to serve each such dwelling unit and/or establishment and to maintain such solid waste containers at all times in good repair.
2. 
Whenever solid waste is removed from the user's dwelling unit or building and placed outside for storage, the occupant or owner of every dwelling unit and of every institutional, commercial, industrial, agricultural or business establishment shall place all solid waste to be collected in proper solid waste containers, except as otherwise provided herein, and shall maintain such solid waste containers and the area surrounding them in a clean, neat and sanitary condition at all times.
3. 
Residential solid waste shall be stored in non-disposable solid waste containers, as defined herein. Except on the day of collection, disposable solid waste containers, as defined herein, may not be used for the storage of solid waste, unless such disposable solid waste containers are protected by suitable frames, containers or structures as approved by the City.
4. 
Commercial solid waste shall be stored in solid waste containers as defined herein and approved by the City. The containers shall be covered at all times except when depositing waste therefrom or removing the contents thereof and shall meet all requirements as set forth by the rules and regulations promulgated by the City.
5. 
Tree limbs less than three (3) inches in diameter and brush shall be securely tied in bundles not larger than sixty (60) inches long and eighteen (18) inches in diameter when not placed in storage containers. The weight of any individual bundle shall not exceed seventy-five (75) pounds.
6. 
Yard wastes shall be stored in disposable containers so constructed and maintained as to prevent the dispersal of wastes placed therein upon the premises served, upon adjacent premises or upon adjacent public rights-of-way. The weight of any individual container and contents shall not exceed seventy-five (75) pounds.
7. 
Solid waste containers which do not meet the specifications as outlined in this Section will be collected together with their contents and disposed of or rejected for replacement by the resident.
[Ord. No. 6849 §1, 12-16-1996]
A. 
The City shall provide for the collection of solid waste as follows:
1. 
Residential solid waste. The City shall provide for the collection of all residential solid waste in the City, provided however, that the City may provide the collection service by contracting with a person, County or other City or a combination thereof, for the entire City or portions thereof, as deemed to be in the best interests of the City.
2. 
Commercial solid waste. The City shall provide for the collection of all commercial solid waste in the City, provided however, that the City may provide the collection service by requiring all commercial users to contract with a private contractor approved by the City.
B. 
Solid waste containers as required by this Article for the collection of residential solid waste shall be placed at the curb or alley for collection, as determined by rules and regulations promulgated by the City. Tree limbs and yard wastes, as described in Section 235.020(5) and (6), shall be placed at the curb or alley for collection. Any solid waste containers, tree limbs, yard wastes or other solid waste permitted by this Article to be placed at the curb for collection shall not be so placed until the regularly scheduled collection day, except as provided herein. Residential users shall place disposable solid waste containers at the curbside pickup location only on the day of collection. Non-disposable solid waste containers may be placed at curbside pickup location the night before the day of collection.
C. 
Bulky rubbish shall be collected by request to the City. The City shall establish the procedure for collecting bulky rubbish. The City shall provide this service free of charge to Webb City residents when the service is rendered under the procedure established by the City.
D. 
Solid waste collectors, employed by the City or a solid waste collection agency operating under contract with the City, are hereby authorized to enter upon private property for the purpose of collecting solid waste therefrom as required by this Article. Solid waste collectors shall not enter dwelling units or other residential buildings for the purpose of collecting residential solid waste. Commercial solid waste may be removed from within commercial establishments upon written request of the owner and approval by the City or the private collector contracting with the commercial user.
E. 
Upon written request submitted by a residential user and approved by the City, solid waste collectors, employed by the City or a solid waste collecting agency under contract with the City, shall pick up solid waste containers of those persons physically unable to place those containers near the curb; however, in no case will the collector be required to go inside any residence.
F. 
The following collection frequencies shall apply to collections of solid waste within the City:
1. 
All residential solid waste, other than bulky rubbish, shall be collected at least once weekly. At least forty-eight (48) hours shall intervene between collections.
2. 
All commercial solid waste shall be collected at least once weekly and shall be collected at such lesser intervals as may be fixed by the City or requested by the commercial establishment upon a determination that such lesser intervals are necessary for the preservation of the health and/or safety of the public and in any event all multiple user containers shall be collected at least twice weekly.
G. 
Residential solid waste containers shall be stored upon the residential premises. Commercial solid waste containers shall be stored upon private property, unless the owner shall have been granted written permission from the City to use public property for such purposes. The storage site shall be well drained and fully accessible to collection equipment, public health personnel and fire inspection personnel.
H. 
Solid waste collectors, employed by the City or a solid waste collection agency operating under contract with the City, shall be responsible for the collection of solid waste from the designated pickup location to the transportation vehicle, provided the solid waste was stored in compliance with the provisions set forth in this Article. Any spillage or blowing litter caused as a result of the duties of the solid waste collector shall be collected and placed in the transportation vehicle by the solid waste collector.
I. 
The City shall provide at least one (1) cleanup collection annually for all residents in addition to the weekly solid waste collection. The purpose of these cleanup collections shall be for the collection and disposal of bulky wastes, yard wastes, tree limbs and other items as determined from time to time and shall be free of charge to City residents. The time for pickups shall be determined and published in advance.
J. 
Any collection agency responsible for the collection of residential solid waste shall maintain an office with a toll-free telephone and shall keep said office open from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday for the purpose of receiving complaints, requests for service, etc., and where payments for charges can be made.
[Ord. No. 6849 §1, 12-16-1996; Ord. No. 6939 §1, 7-26-1999]
A. 
All transportation vehicles shall be maintained in a safe, clean and sanitary condition and shall be so constructed, maintained and operated as to prevent spillage of solid waste therefrom. All vehicles to be used for transportation of solid waste shall be constructed with watertight bodies and with covers which shall be an integral part of the vehicle or shall be a separate cover of suitable material with fasteners designed to secure all sides of the cover to the vehicle and shall be secured whenever the vehicle is transporting solid waste or, as an alternate, the entire bodies thereof shall be enclosed, with only loading hoppers exposed. No solid waste shall be transported in the loading hoppers.
B. 
Permits shall not be required for the removal, hauling or disposal of earth and rock material from grading or excavation activities; however, all such material shall be conveyed in tight vehicles, trucks or receptacles so constructed and maintained that none of the material being transported shall spill upon the public rights-of-way.
C. 
A residential user shall not be required to obtain a permit for the collection and transportation of demolition and construction waste. The user may transport such waste or contract with a third (3rd) party to do so. All such material conveyed by the residential user or such residential user's third (3rd) party contractor shall be collected, contained and conveyed in receptacles with a capacity not exceeding twenty (20) cubic yards. All such waste material shall be transported in tight vehicles, trucks or receptacles so constructed and maintained that none of the material being transported shall spill upon the public rights-of-way.
[Ord. No. 6849 §1, 12-16-1996]
A. 
Solid wastes shall be deposited at a processing facility or disposal area approved by the City and complying with all requirements of the Missouri Solid Waste Management Law, Sections 260.200 to 260.255, RSMo., and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder. The City may designate the processing or disposal facility to be utilized by persons operating under Section 235.060 of this Article.
B. 
Any material classified as hazardous wastes as defined herein will require special handling and shall be transported or disposed of only in a manner authorized by State regulations.
[Ord. No. 6849 §1, 12-16-1996]
A. 
No person shall engage in the business of collecting, transporting, processing or disposing of solid waste within the corporate limits of the City without first obtaining an annual permit therefor from the City, provided however, that this provision shall not be deemed to apply to employees of the holder of any such permit.
B. 
No such permit shall be issued until and unless the applicant therefor, in addition to all other requirements set forth, shall file and maintain with the City evidence of a satisfactory public liability insurance policy, covering all operations of such applicant pertaining to such business and all vehicles to be operated in the conduct thereof, in the amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for each person injured or killed and in the amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the event of injury or death of two (2) or more persons in any single accident and in the amount of not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) for damage to property. Should any such policy be canceled, the City shall be notified of such cancellation by the insurance carrier in writing not less than thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such cancellation and provisions to that effect shall be incorporated in such policy, which shall also place upon the company writing such policy the duty to give such notice.
C. 
Each applicant for any such permit shall state in his/her application therefor:
1. 
The nature of the permit desired as to collect, transport, process or dispose of solid waste or any combination thereof;
2. 
The characteristics of solid waste to be collected, transported, processed or disposed;
3. 
The number of solid waste transportation vehicles to be operated thereunder;
4. 
The precise location or locations of solid waste processing or disposal facilities to be used;
5. 
Boundaries of the collection area; and
6. 
Such other information as required by the City.
D. 
If the application shows that the applicant will collect, transport, process or dispose of solid wastes without hazard to the public health or damage to the environment and in conformity with the laws of the State of Missouri and this Article, the City may issue the permit authorized by this Article. The City shall have the authority to limit the number of annual permits issued under this Section in order to preserve the health, comfort, safety and welfare of the residents, to promote energy conservation, and to provide for collection and disposal consistent with good solid waste management practices. The permit shall be issued for a period of one (1) year and each applicant shall pay therefor a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each transportation vehicle to be used. If, in the opinion of the City, modifications can be made to the application regarding service, equipment or mode of operation so as to bring the application within the intent of this Article, the City shall notify the applicant in writing setting forth the modification to be made and the time in which it shall be done.
E. 
If the applicant does not make the modifications pursuant to the notice in Subsection (D) within the time limit specified therein or if the application does not clearly show that the collection, transportation, processing or disposal of solid wastes will create no public health hazard or be without harmful effects on the environment, the application shall be denied and the applicant notified by the City, in writing, stating the reason for such denial. Nothing in this Section shall prejudice the right of the applicant to reapply after the rejection of his/her application, provided that all aspects of the reapplication comply with the provisions of this Article. Nothing in this Section shall prevent the denial of a permit should the total number of annual permits have already been issued.
F. 
The annual permit may be renewed upon payment of the fee or fees as designed herein if the business has not been modified, the collection vehicles continue to meet the requirements of Section 235.040 of this Article and the renewal is approved by the City. If modifications have been made, the applicant shall reapply for a permit as set forth in Subsections (B) and (C) of this Section. No permits authorized by this Article shall be transferable from person to person.
G. 
In order to insure compliance with the laws of this State, this Article and the rules and regulations authorized herein, the City or its designee is authorized to inspect all phases of solid waste management within the City. No inspection shall be made in any residential unit unless authorized by the occupant or by due process of law. In all instances where such inspections reveal violation of this Article, the rules and regulations authorized herein for the storage, collection, transportation, processing or disposal of solid waste or the laws of the State of Missouri, the City shall issue notice for each such violation stating therein the violation or violations found, the time and date and the corrective measure to be taken, together with the time in which such corrections shall be made.
H. 
In all cases, when the corrective measures have not been taken within the time specified, the City shall suspend or revoke the permit or permits involved in the violation; however, in those cases where an extension of time will permit correction and there is no public health hazard created by the delay, one (1) extension of time not to exceed the original time period may be given.
I. 
In the event a permit is revoked and the person continues to operate, the City may request the action of a court of law to enjoin the acts and to enforce compliance with this Article or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder. In any such action, the court may grant to the City such prohibitory or mandatory injunctive relief as the facts may warrant, as well as attorney's fees and costs incurred in bringing such action.
J. 
Any person who feels aggrieved by any notice of violation or order issued pursuant thereto of the City may, within ten (10) days of the act for which redress is sought, appeal directly to the City Council in writing setting forth in a concise statement the act being appealed and the grounds for its reversal.
K. 
All motor vehicles operating under any permit required by this Article shall display the number or numbers on each side in colors which contrast with that of the vehicle, such numbers to be clearly legible. Each permit for processing or disposal facilities shall be prominently displayed at the facility.
L. 
Any agency issued a permit to collect, transport or dispose of solid wastes as set forth herein shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City from any liability, claim, damage or cause of action which may be sustained or asserted against said City as the result, directly or indirectly, or in any manner of the performance or failure of performance on the part of the collecting agency.
[Ord. No. 6849 §1, 12-16-1996]
A. 
The City shall make, amend, revoke and enforce reasonable rules and regulations governing, but not limited to:
1. 
Preparation, drainage and wrapping of garbage deposited in solid waste containers.
2. 
Specifications for solid waste containers, including the type, composition, equipment, size and shape thereof.
3. 
Identification of solid waste containers and of the covers thereof and of equipment thereto appertaining, if any.
4. 
Weight limitations on the combined weight of solid waste containers and the contents thereof and weight and size limitations on bundles of solid waste too large for solid waste containers.
5. 
Storage of solid waste in solid waste containers.
6. 
Sanitation, maintenance and replacement of solid waste containers.
7. 
Schedules of and routes for collection and transportation of solid waste.
8. 
Collection points of solid waste containers.
9. 
Collection, transportation, processing and disposal of solid waste, bulky waste, yard waste and construction waste.
10. 
Processing facilities and fees for the use thereof.
11. 
Disposal facilities and fees for the use thereof.
12. 
Records of quantity and type of wastes received at processing and/or disposal facilities.
13. 
Handling of special wastes such as sludges, ashes, agricultural, construction, bulky items, tires, automobiles, oils, greases, etc.
B. 
A copy of any and all rules and regulations made and promulgated under the provisions hereof shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk. A summary of all such rules and regulations shall be made available at least annually to all users under the City's solid waste management plan.
[Ord. No. 6849 §1, 12-16-1996]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
1. 
Deposit solid waste in any solid waste container other than his/her own without the written consent of the owner of such container and/or with the intent of avoiding payment of the service charge hereinafter provided for solid waste collection and disposal;
2. 
Fail to have solid waste collected as provided in this Article;
3. 
Interfere in any manner with solid waste collection and transportation equipment or with solid waste collectors in the lawful performance of their duties as such, whether such equipment or collectors shall be those of the City or those of a solid waste collection agency operating under contract with the City;
4. 
Burn solid waste unless an approved incinerator is provided or unless a variance has been obtained from the appropriate air pollution control agency;
5. 
Dispose of solid waste at any facility or location which is not approved by the City and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources;
6. 
Engage in the business of collecting, transporting, processing or disposing of solid waste within the corporate limits of the City without a permit from the City or operate under an expired permit or operate after a permit has been suspended or revoked;
7. 
Violate any Section of this Article or any other rule or regulation promulgated under the authority of this Article or this Code.
B. 
Any user found to be violating any provision of this Article shall be served by the City with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof.
[Ord. No. 6849 §1, 12-16-1996]
A. 
The system of solid waste collection and disposal services established by the provisions of this Article is designed as an integral part of the City's program for health and sanitation to be operated as an adjunct to the City's system for providing potable water and sewage disposal.
B. 
The City shall bill all users for collection and disposal of solid waste by adding a charge for such service to the City water bill, provided however, that the City shall not charge commercial users who have provided for collection by a City-approved private collection agency. The solid waste charge shall be established by the City Council by ordinance.
C. 
All residential users shall be billed monthly. Billings for any particular month shall be made within thirty (30) days after the end of that month. Payments are due when the billings are made. Any payment not received within thirty (30) days after the billing is made shall be delinquent.
D. 
A late payment penalty of ten percent (10%) of the user charge bill will be added to each delinquent bill for each thirty (30) days of delinquency. When any bill is thirty (30) days in default, rendition of water and/or solid waste collection service may be discontinued upon due notice and opportunity for hearing. The City may also enforce collection of such charges by bringing proper legal action against the occupant of any premises which have received such services to recover sums due for such services plus a reasonable attorney's fee to be determined by the Municipal Court.
E. 
The collection service and residential user charge shall be terminated upon presentment of satisfactory proof to the City or its agent that any such dwelling unit or establishment is unoccupied and shall be commenced upon renewed occupancy thereof.
F. 
Residential users shall have the right to petition the City for a special hardship rate. The City shall meet at least once every three (3) months in order to hear such petitions. Persons wanting to file hardship petitions may request the City Clerk for an application to be heard at the next regularly scheduled City meeting. Those petitioners who are refused by the City shall have the right to appeal their case to the City Council.
G. 
The hardship rate and the criteria to be used by the City in determining whether to grant the hardship petition shall be established by the City Council by ordinance.
[Ord. No. 6849 §1, 12-16-1996]
A. 
Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for each violation and each day in which any such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
B. 
A user who, for any reason, fails to provide for the collection and disposal of solid waste generated by that person according to the provisions of the City's solid waste management plan shall be deemed in violation of this Article.
C. 
Any person collecting, transporting or disposing solid waste within the City who shall violate any provision of this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each violation and each day in which any such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 6849 §1, 12-16-1996]
Each applicant for a permit to collect residential or commercial solid waste or to operate transportation, processing or disposal facilities shall be required to post a performance and indemnity bond in an amount to be determined by the City.
[Ord. No. 6849 §1, 12-16-1996]
Nothing herein shall prevent any resident or commercial establishment from the disposition of trash through licensed and bonded pickup haulers involving special cleanup of storage or other areas of commercial buildings, nor shall it apply to disposition of grass, weeds, limbs, trees or other materials being removed under special contract, oral or written, however, each occupied residential unit shall pay for regular weekly collection of solid waste as provided in this Section.
[Ord. No. 6954 §§1—2, 11-22-1999; Ord. No. 7049 §§1—2, 12-16-2002; Ord. No. 7087 §§1—2, 1-26-2004; Ord. No. 7139 §§1—2, 12-13-2004]
A. 
The rate charged by the City of Webb City, Missouri, for residential solid waste collection and disposal is hereby increased from six dollars sixty-three cents ($6.63) per month to six dollars seventy-nine cents ($6.79) per month as a result of an increase in the contract compensation payable to the City contractor.
B. 
The new rate shall take effect January 1, 2005.
[CC 1989 §6-161]
The City may operate a City dump, as approved by the State of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, for the use of City residents to dispose of certain types of rubbish and construction waste.
[CC 1989 §6-162]
A. 
City residents shall dump only those materials approved by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for disposal at the City dump. Rocks, dirt and acceptable fill material may be dumped at the City dump or elsewhere within the City, subject to the prior approval of the Community Services Director.
B. 
Any person other than a resident of this City who dumps any material in the City dump or any resident of the City who dumps unapproved materials in the City dump shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished in accordance with Section 100.110 of this Code.
[CC 1989 §6-163]
The Community Services Director shall be in general charge of the operation of the City dump. The Community Services Director shall recommend to the Mayor and City Council such changes and improvements as he/she deems necessary from time to time and shall have authority to act in case of an emergency.
[CC 1989 §6-164]
The Community Services Director may select a City employee under his/her supervision to be in charge of the City dump.
[CC 1989 §6-165]
The City dump area may be fenced and a gate installed to regulate entry to and from the dumping area. Dumping hours shall be determined by the Community Services Director subject to City Council approval.