For the purpose of this Chapter,
the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively
ascribed to them by this Section:
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Any waste or combination of wastes, as determined by the
Missouri Hazardous Waste Management 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 other living organisms. [See Subsection
260.369(9) of the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Law.].
INFECTIOUS WASTE
Isolation wastes, cultures and stocks of etiologic agents,
blood and blood products, pathological wastes, other wastes from surgery
and autopsy, contaminated laboratory wastes, sharps, dialysis unit
wastes and discarded biological waste known or suspected to be infectious.
In addition, the term "infectious waste" means waste in quantities
and with characteristics as established by rule of the Department
of Natural Resources ("DNR") incorporated herein. The term "infectious
waste" does not include any waste treated in a manner established
by such rule which treatment is designed and declared by DNR to make
waste, which was previously infectious, safe for disposal as special
waste.
NON-RESIDENTIAL
Commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional, educational
and recreational and all other property or use types that are not
defined as residential, including multi-family premises of more than
four (4) units and premises having mixed uses.
RESIDENTIAL
A single-family residence or a residence for no more than
four (4) families.
SOLID WASTE
Waste in a solid or semi-solid state, but does not include
hazardous waste, special waste or infectious waste.
SPECIAL WASTE
Items which, by their very nature, can cause health problems
or injury to individuals, including, but not limited to, white goods
containing harmful substances such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) (e.g.,
refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioners, etc.), solvents,
insecticides, cleaning agents, heavy metals, prescription drugs, explosives,
incendiaries, motor oils, lead-acid batteries, tires, refrigerants,
infectious waste, and any materials prohibited by the City's ordinances
or any governing Fire Protection District.
WASTE
Garbage, offal, refuse and other discard materials, including
liquid, gaseous, solid and semi-solid materials and recyclables, resulting
from industrial, commercial, agricultural and residential or domestic
activities or hazardous or special wastes.
WHITE GOODS
Washers and dryers, water heaters, trash compactors, dishwashers,
microwave ovens, conventional ovens, ranges, stoves, wood stoves,
air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and other
appliances.
YARD WASTE
Grass clippings, vines, leaves, flowers, hedge and shrub
trimmings, garden vegetation, tree limbs no greater than six (6) inches
in diameter and other forms of vegetation.
The occupant and the owner of any
premises wherein any waste is produced or accumulated shall be jointly
and severally responsible to obtain solid waste collection and removal
service for all waste generated on the premises. The occupant and
the owner of any premises shall ensure that waste subject to this
Section are picked up at least one (1) time a week. No person shall
contract for residential solid waste collection with any collector
other than one approved or licensed by the City nor shall a person
avoid providing for residential solid waste collection for that person's
household by combining his/her residential solid waste with that of
another residential household. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
herein, a person may dispose of his/her own residential solid waste
by completely recycling his/her residential solid waste. "Complete
recycling" means that the person's household waste is recycled so
as to effectively not produce or accumulate solid waste. To receive
an exemption from this Section as not producing or generating residential
solid waste, the person shall validate on a form provided by the City
that the household is vacant and generates no solid waste or that
such an amount of the person's household waste is recycled by the
person so as to effectively not produce or accumulate solid waste
and to detail and certify that the household solid waste does not
exist or is negligible and properly and lawfully disposed of in conformity
with all applicable laws. Any occupant and/or owner of a residential
property that has had its waste collection service suspended for failure
to pay in violation of this Chapter shall continue, notwithstanding
such suspension, to have a duty to provide for waste collection.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter, or any lawful rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, that each day's violation thereof shall be a separate offense for the purpose thereof. In any case where there shall be a violation of this Chapter, the person found guilty and convicted shall be punished as provided in Section
100.220 of this Code.
[R.O. 1992 § 245.130; Ord. No.
782 § X, 2-14-2013]
A. The Mayor, upon determination that the presence of a hazardous waste
on a premises presents an imminent and substantial danger to health,
safety or welfare of the citizens of the City of Wright City or the
environment, has the authority to authorize a City employee or other
agent or officer to enter the premises and conspicuously post notice(s)
on the premises as a warning of the danger.
B. The notice(s) may read substantially as follows:
DANGER
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KEEP OUT
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HAZARDOUS WASTE AREA
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POSTED BY
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City of Wright City
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For Information Contact:
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City of Wright City
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203 Veterans Memorial Parkway
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Wright City, MO 63390
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(636) 745-3101
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C. No person shall remove, mar, scratch, obliterate or in any manner
deface, hide from view or tamper with any such sign or signs.
[R.O. 1992 § 245.140; Ord. No.
782 § X, 2-14-2013]
The City shall make reasonable effort to notify the owner, occupant
or person in possession of the premises of the posting action and
the reason therefor. In addition, the City shall notify the Wright
City Fire Protection District, Wright City Police Department, other
appropriate emergency response, civil defense or governmental agencies
and local utility companies of the posting action and the reason therefor.
[R.O. 1992 § 245.150; Ord. No.
782 § X, 2-14-2013]
A. The City may require the owner, occupant or person in possession
to prepare a safety plan for each location that may be found to contain
hazardous waste and furnish such a plan, in writing, to the City for
approval within the time limits as set by the City. Following approval
of such a plan, the City shall require the owner or person in possession
to implement such a plan.
B. In the event the owner, occupant or person in possession cannot be
found or refuses to prepare a plan and correct the hazardous situation
within a reasonable time as determined by the City, the City may,
if it deems it necessary in the interest of public health, safety
and welfare, enter upon the premises and, either with the equipment
and employees of the owner, occupant or person in possession or with
City-owned or leased equipment and City employees or with other contracted
services or in conjunction with other governmental authorities, do
such work, as is necessary, to correct any hazardous condition.
C. Upon the completion of such work, the total cost of such work shall
be determined and certified by the City Clerk. The certified amount
with the approval of the City Clerk endorsed thereon shall be transmitted
to the collector who shall assess the same as a special tax against
each lot or parcel of ground chargeable therewith in the name or names
of the owner or owners thereof.
D. All such special tax bills issued for such work shall be collectible
by suit brought by the City Attorney in the name of the City. Such
special tax bills and any action thereon shall be prima facie evidence
of the regularity of the proceedings for such special assessment,
the validity of the bill, the doing of the work and of the furnishings
of the materials charged for and of the liability of the property
to the charge stated in the bill, including the costs of bringing
the action as a part of the cost of doing the work. Each special tax
bill shall include a charge equaling the actual cost incurred by the
City for inspecting the same, giving the notice and further for issuing
and recording the tax bill, including attorneys' fees. Such tax bills,
if not paid within thirty (30) days after issuance, shall bear interest
at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum.
[R.O. 1992 § 245.160; Ord. No.
782 § X, 2-14-2013]
A. Disposal of special waste and other waste shall be in accordance
with Missouri State law.
B. Any person desiring to dispose of special waste from a residence
within the City shall contact the City's licensed authorized
garbage and rubbish collector for an inspection appointment. An employee
of the garbage and rubbish collector shall examine the special waste
at the scheduled time and determine the most appropriate method of
removal and will either arrange for removal or refer the resident
to the appropriate removal entity. Removal of special wastes shall
be at the resident's expense. Any person, whether residential
or non-residential, desiring to dispose of special waste consisting
of explosive and incendiary material such as ammunition, blasting
caps and dynamite shall be removed under the supervision of the Police
Department or by an agency designated by the Police Department.
C. Any resident desiring to dispose of major appliances/large household
items, junk, or other bulky rubbish shall contact the City's
licensed authorized garbage and rubbish collector to arrange for removal
in compliance with the license agreement with the garbage and rubbish
collector. Storage of major appliances/large household items/junk
outdoors prior to collection shall be in compliance with the time
frames and conditions of this Code and be rendered safe (e.g., refrigerator
and freezer doors shall be removed) and have all lockable doors or
latches removed or locked.
D. Tree limbs less than six (6) 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 fifty (50) pounds.