[R.O. 2011 §16-8; Ord. No. 3236 §3, 8-15-2011]
A. 
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.
B. 
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; fully accessible to collection equipment, public health personnel and fire inspection personnel.
[R.O. 2011 §16-9; Ord. No. 3236 §4, 8-15-2011]
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.
[R.O. 2011 §16-10; Ord. No. 3236 §7, 8-15-2011]
Solid waste containers which do not meet the specifications as outlined in this Chapter will be collected together with their contents and disposed of.
[R.O. 2011 §16-11; Ord. No. 3236 §5, 8-15-2011]
Residential solid waste shall be stored in containers of not more than thirty-five (35) gallons or less than twenty (20) gallons in nominal capacity. Containers shall be leak-proof, water-proof and fitted with a fly-tight lid and shall be properly covered at all times except when depositing waste therein or removing the contents thereof. The containers shall have handles, bails, or other suitable lifting devices or features. Containers shall be of a type originally manufactured for residential solid waste, with tapered sides for easy emptying. They shall be of lightweight and sturdy construction. 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 brittled in cold weather may be used. Disposable solid waste containers with suitable frames or containers as approved by the Mayor or his/her authorized representative may also be used for storage of residential solid waste.
[R.O. 2011 §16-12; Ord. No. 3236 §6, 8-15-2011]
Commercial solid waste shall be stored in solid waste containers as approved by the Mayor or his/her authorized representative. The containers shall be water-proof, leak-proof and shall be covered at all times except when depositing waste therein or removing the contents thereof.
[R.O. 2011 §16-13; Ord. No. 3236 §9, 8-15-2011]
A. 
The City shall provide for the collection of solid waste as follows:
1. 
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. 
The City may, at its discretion, provide commercial solid waste collection services upon specific application of the owners or persons in charge thereof. However, in the event that such application is not made or approved, it shall be the duty of such establishment to provide for collection of all solid waste produced upon any such premises.
3. 
Any solid waste containers, tree limbs, yard wastes, or other solid waste permitted by this Chapter is to be placed at the curb for collection and shall not be so placed until the regularly scheduled collection day or the evening before.
[R.O. 2011 §16-14; Ord. No. 3236 §10, 8-15-2011]
A. 
All solid waste from premises to which collection services are provided by the City shall be collected, except bulky rubbish as defined herein. Bulky rubbish will be collected in accordance with the rules and regulations as promulgated by the Mayor or his/her authorized representative.
B. 
All solid waste generated from premises in the City shall be collected by the solid waste collector, subject to such rules and regulations of the solid waste collector as approved by the Mayor or his/her authorized representative. All solid waste shall, upon being placed at the area of collection, becomes the property of the solid waste collector.
[R.O. 2011 §16-15; Ord. No. 3236 §16, 8-15-2011]
Solid wastes shall be deposited at a procession facility or disposal area approved by the City and complying with all requirements of the Missouri Solid Waste Management Law, Sections 260.200 to 260.245, RSMo., or any subsequent law, and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder, or any applicable law of State where the processing facility or disposal area is located, and any applicable Federal law, rule or regulation.
[R.O. 2011 §16-16; Ord. No. 3236 §13, 8-15-2011]
A. 
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. 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 Mayor or his/her authorized representative 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.
B. 
Solid waste collectors, employed by the City or solid waste collection agencies 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.
[R.O. 2011 §16-17; Ord. No. 3236 §14, 8-15-2011]
All collection vehicles hauling residential or commercial waste in the City of Salem shall be maintained in 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 collection of solid waste shall be constructed with water-tight 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.
[R.O. 2011 §16-18; Ord. No. 3236 §10, 8-15-2011]
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 approved by the Mayor or his/her authorized representative.
[R.O. 2011 §16-19; Ord. No. 3236 §11, 8-15-2011; Ord. No. 3319 § 1, 1-17-2017]
A. 
Bulky rubbish and construction remnants shall be collected by the request of the Mayor, City Administrator or his/her representative. Any individual, partnership, limited liability company or corporation which provides solid waste containers for collection of bulky rubbish or construction remnants shall comply with the permit, bonding and liability insurance requirements of this Chapter with the exception of the provider of waste collection which is under contract with the City. It shall be adequate that a construction contractor be licensed and bonded when he/she/it engages the services of a company or individual for placement of a commercial container for bulky rubbish or construction debris. The provider of the bulky rubbish or construction debris containers for licensed contractors shall meet the requirements for business licenses, bonding and liability insurance under this Chapter.
B. 
The penalty for violation of this Section shall be not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than three hundred dollars ($300.00) per day.
[R.O. 2011 §16-20; Ord. No. 3236 §15, 8-15-2011]
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.
[R.O. 2011 §16-21; Ord. No. 3236 §8, 8-15-2011; Ord. No. 3520, 9-15-2022]
Tree limbs less than four (4) inches in diameter and brush shall be securely tied in bundles not larger than forty-eight (48) inches long and eighteen (18) inches in diameter. The weight of any individual bundle shall not exceed seventy-five (75) pounds. Yard waste shall be stored in biodegradable bags. Tree limbs and yard wastes shall be placed at the curb of front property line fronting on a street for collection. A fee of forty dollars ($40.00) will be charged per collection.