[R.O. 2011 §8.44.010; Ord. No. 6208 §1(part), 1999]
For the purpose of this Chapter, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein:
The biological decomposition of organic constituents under
controlled conditions.
The Director of the Department of Public Works and Parks.
The source separated leaves, grass clippings, tree trimmings
and limbs, yard and garden vegetation and Christmas trees.
A non-residential premises which collects and/or accepts
recovered yard by-product generated off site for the purpose of controlled
biological decomposition.
[R.O. 2011 §8.44.020; Ord. No. 6208 §1 (part), 1999]
The purpose of this Chapter 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.
[R.O. 2011 §8.44.030; Ord. No. 6208 §1(part), 1999]
This Chapter shall apply to all areas of yard by-product composting
within the jurisdiction of the City, including the existing natural
composting area located at Ruth Park, which was operational prior
to the passage of the St. Louis County Ordinance No. 17291, Chapter
607.
[R.O. 2011 §8.44.040; Ord. No. 6208 §1(part), 1999]
A.
The Director
of Public Works and Parks is appointed to administer and implement
the provisions of this Chapter. Duties and responsibilities of the
Director shall include, but not be limited to:
1.
Notifying
the St. Louis 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 Chapter;
2.
Filing
a statement with the St. Louis 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:
[R.O. 2011 §8.44.050; Ord. No. 6208 §1(part), 1999]
A.
The construction,
operation and closure of a yard by-product facility shall be consistent
with the provisions of this Chapter. Duties and responsibilities of
the Director 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 will 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 windrow 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 storm water and maintain integrity through
continued use of heavy equipment.
[R.O. 2011 §8.44.060; Ord. No. 6208 §1(part), 1999]
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.
[R.O. 2011 §8.44.070; Ord. No. 6208 §1(part), 1999]
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
City Forester;
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 bulking 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 any 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, post a sign
easily visible at all access gates leading into the facility. The
text of such signs must read in letter not less than three (3) inches
high: "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 University City Jail". 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, issue
written certification of such to the operator of the facility. This
letter shall be sent as certified mail to the operator of the facility.
