[Ord. No. 2809 §1, 6-25-1975]
For the purposes of this Article, the following terms shall
be deemed to have the meanings indicated below:
Manure, crop residue and large dead animals.
Large auto parts, tires, stoves, refrigerators or other large
appliances, furniture, large crates or any item too large to fit into
the containers specified herein.
The City of Dexter, Missouri.
Lumber, roofing, rubble, broken concrete, plaster, conduit,
pipe, wire and all related materials associated with construction
and demolition.
Any person, firm or corporation which contracts with the
City to collect and dispose of solid waste.
Anyone who receives solid waste collection and disposal services
as specified in this Article.
Waste from the preparation, cooking and serving of food or
from the handling, storage and sale of produce and meats.
Any person who is billed directly for his/her water use at
his/her place of residence.
Garbage, refuse and other discarded materials including,
but not limited to, solid and semi-solid 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. Solid waste does not include "Yard Waste" as defined in Section 260.200, RSMo.
Any customer other than a residential customer including,
but not limited to, the following: industrial establishments, commercial
establishments, institutional establishments, apartment houses, condominiums
and schools. Residents of apartment houses, condominiums or other
living establishments who are billed directly for their water use
shall be classified as residential customers.
Hazardous waste such as pathological wastes, pesticides,
herbicides, explosives, and radioactive materials.
[Ord. No. 2809 §2, 6-25-1975; Ord. No. 3369 §1, 11-16-1987; Ord. No. 3735 §1, 1-3-1995]
A.
The
occupant 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 waste and demolition and construction waste, to serve each such
dwelling unit or establishment and shall maintain such solid waste
containers at all times in good repair. The weight of any individual
container and contents shall not exceed fifty (50) pounds.
B.
The
occupant of every dwelling unit and of every institutional, commercial
or business, industrial or agricultural 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 .
C.
Residential
solid waste shall be stored in lightweight containers of sturdy construction,
made of plastic, galvanized iron or other non-rusting material, of
not more than thirty-two (32) gallons nor less than ten (10) gallons
in capacity. Containers shall be leakproof, waterproof 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.
D.
Commercial
solid waste shall be stored in solid waste containers as approved
by the Director. The containers shall be waterproof, leakproof and
shall be covered at all times except when depositing waste therein
or removing the contents thereof.
E.
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 fifty (50) pounds.
F.
Yard
waste shall be stored in containers or strong plastic bags so constructed
and maintained as to prevent the dispersal of wastes placed therein.
All garbage and food containers shall be drained and wrapped in paper
or plastic. Ashes shall be cool and dry and shall not be placed in
the container in a loose state.
G.
Animal
waste or manure shall be stored in heavy duty plastic trash bags which
shall be securely fastened, labeled as "animal waste" and set apart
from other solid waste. No more than twenty-five (25) pounds of animal
waste shall be put in any one (1) heavy duty plastic trash bag.
[Ord. No. 2809 §3, 6-25-1975; Ord. No. 3778 §1, 8-21-1995; Ord. No. 3781 §§1 — 2, 9-18-1995]
A.
The
City shall provide for the collection of all solid waste in the City;
and each dwelling unit and every institutional, commercial or business,
industrial or agricultural establishment, unless otherwise exempted
herein, shall subscribe to such collection service.
B.
Any
special customer who is of the opinion that the services provided
by the contractor is not satisfactory for the particular circumstances
of such special customer may apply to the Director for exemption from
the services contemplated herein and from the payment of the service
charges required to be paid by this Article. If the Director finds
that the particular circumstances of the applicant are such that an
exemption should be granted, he/she may grant such exemption upon
being satisfied that the applicant will adequately dispose of the
solid waste of such special customer in accordance with all applicable
City, State and Federal laws, rules, regulations and ordinances. Any
exemption granted may be revoked upon reasonable notice and good cause
shown. Any aggrieved party may appeal from an adverse decision of
the Director to the Board of Aldermen.
C.
All
solid waste from premises to which collection services are provided
shall be collected from the alley if there is a usable alley and from
the curb if there is no usable alley.
D.
Solid
waste shall be placed within ten (10) feet of the alley if there is
a usable alley or, if there is no usable alley, within ten (10) feet
of the curb for collection. Any solid waste containers, tree limbs,
yard wastes or other solid waste required by this Article to be placed
at or near the alley or curb for collection shall not be so placed
until the regularly scheduled collection day. Residential solid waste
containers shall be stored in a location not visible from the street,
except on days when collections are made. 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.
E.
Solid
waste collectors 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 but shall not enter
dwelling units or other residential buildings for the purpose of collecting
residential solid waste.
F.
Collections
of solid waste shall be made as follows:
1.
All residential solid waste, other than bulky waste, shall be collected
at least once weekly.
2.
All commercial solid waste shall be collected at least once weekly
and shall be collected at more frequent intervals as may be fixed
by the Director upon a determination that such more frequent intervals
are necessary for the preservation of the health or safety of the
public.
3.
Bulky waste shall be collected the first (1st) and third (3rd) Fridays
of each month, except in such weeks when a holiday occurs and then
no collection will be made.
4.
The collection of bulky waste shall be restricted to two (2) items
of bulky waste per customer per month.
5.
Yard waste shall be collected the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Fridays
of each month, except in such weeks when a holiday occurs and then
no collection will be made.
G.
All
collection vehicles shall be uniformly painted, distinctively marked
and 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 collection of
solid waste shall be constructed with enclosed, watertight bodies,
except for vehicles used for the collection of bulky waste.
H.
Collection
vehicles shall not weigh more than twenty-four (24) tons when fully
loaded. Such vehicles shall be operated in such a manner as to not
unduly interfere with traffic and shall not be left in streets or
alleys unattended.
[Ord. No. 2809 §4, 6-25-1975]
Solid waste shall be disposed of at a refuse disposal site approved
by the City and complying with all requirements of the Missouri Division
of Health and having a valid license from the State of Missouri to
operate as such.
[Ord. No. 2809 §5, 6-25-1975; Ord. No. 3369 §1, 11-16-1987]
The City will collect and dispose of all street sweepings, dirt,
leaves, catch basin dirt, contents of litter receptacles, abandoned
automobiles and trucks, and large dead animals which come from streets,
sidewalks and alleys. The customers will be responsible for disposing
of all construction and demolition waste, animal and agricultural
waste, special waste, dirt, or any waste generated in such amount
that a nuisance would develop when employing the highest degree of
service provided for herein.
[Ord. No. 2809 §6, 6-25-1975]
The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the Board of Aldermen,
shall appoint a suitable person as director of solid waste activities
who shall have the duties of supervising the collection and disposal
of solid waste.
[Ord. No. 2809 §7, 6-25-1975; Ord. No. 3850 §§1 — 2, 9-16-1996; Ord. No. 3913 §§1 — 2, 12-15-1997]
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 consent of the owner of such container.
2.
Interfere in any manner with solid waste collection 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.
3.
Dispose of solid waste at any location within the City which is not
approved by the City and the Missouri Division of Health.
4.
Place more than two (2) containers or four (4) heavy duty plastic trash bags for collection without the colored tag for such excess containers or bags as provided in Section 235.090.
5.
Deposit any solid waste container or trash bag at a collection site
other than the day on which the collection service is provided at
said site or to fail to remove any solid waste containers or trash
bags from the collection site by 12:00 Midnight on the day of collection.
6.
It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, possess or use
counterfeit trash pickup tags for the City of Dexter.
[Ord. No. 3444 §1(60.075), 4-17-1989; Ord. No. 3782 §1, 9-18-1995]
A.
It
shall be unlawful to dump or place any garbage, trash, refuse or ashes
on any premises in the City without the consent of the owner of such
premises.
B.
It
shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or entity to bring into
the City limits of Dexter any garbage, trash, refuse or ashes for
the purpose of dumping or placing said garbage, trash, refuse or ashes
on any premises within the City limits of Dexter, whether owner of
such premises gives consent or not.
[Ord. No. 2809 §8, 6-25-1975; Ord. No. 3079 §1, 12-1980; Ord. No. 3309 §1, 8-18-1986; Ord. No. 3538 §1, 6-17-1991; Ord. No. 3612 §1, 11-16-1992; Ord. No. 3615 §1, 12-7-1992; Ord. No. 3645 §1, 5-17-1993; Ord. No. 3698 §1, 6-6-1994; Ord. No. 3737 §1, 1-16-1995; Ord. No. 3777 §1, 8-21-1995; Ord. No. 3786 §1, 9-18-1995; Ord. No. 3851 §1, 9-16-1996; Ord. No. 4037 §§1 — 3, 5-15-2000; Ord. No. 4038 §1, 6-5-2000; Ord. No. 4159 §§1 —
3, 4-1-2002; Ord. No.
4214 §§1 — 2, 1-6-2003; Ord. No. 4229 §1, 5-5-2003; Ord. No. 4269 §§1 — 3, 1-20-2004; Ord. No. 4428 §4, 10-16-2006; Ord. No. 4439 §1, 2-20-2007; Ord. No. 4580 §1, 10-19-2009; Ord. No. 4587 §1, 1-4-2010; Ord. No. 4790 §1, 8-3-2015; Ord. No. 4861, 8-7-2017; Ord. No. 5012, 11-1-2021; Ord. No. 5038, 6-6-2022; Ord. No. 5042, 7-5-2022[1]]
A.
Residential customers shall pay seventeen dollars ($17.00) per calendar
month for a once-per-week collection of two (2) thirty (30) gallon
containers or four (4) thirty (30) gallon heavy-duty plastic trash
bags, and residential customers shall pay one dollar ($1.00) to the
City in advance of trash collection for a colored tag for each additional
container or heavy-duty plastic trash bag, said colored tag to be
attached to each additional container or trash bag prior to removal.
B.
Special customers shall pay twenty one dollars and seventy-five cents
($21.75) per calendar month for a once-per-week collection of three
(3) thirty (30) gallon containers or six (6) thirty (30) gallon heavy-duty
plastic trash bags, and special customers shall pay one dollar ($1.00)
to the City in advance of trash collection for a colored tag for each
additional container or heavy-duty plastic trash bag, said colored
tag to be attached to each additional container or trash bag prior
to removal.
C.
Customers using a dumpster shall pay to the City per calendar month
for once-per-week collection of same according to the following schedule:
|
Dumpster Size
(cubic yards)
|
Monthly Fee
|
|---|---|
|
2
|
$88.50
|
|
4
|
$172.00
|
D.
Customers setting out bulky items must call the Water Department
(573-624-5527) by noon on Thursday to have items picked up on Friday.
A maximum of two (2) bulky items per customer will be picked up at
any one (1) collection.
1.
Customers setting out bulky "white goods" items, such as refrigerators,
stoves, washers, dryers, hot-water heaters, and all major appliances,
must purchase a blue tag from City Hall at a cost of ten dollars ($10.00)
for each "white goods" item to be collected.
2.
Customers setting out all other bulky items, such as couches,
chairs, mattresses, etc., must purchase a red tag from City Hall at
a cost of one dollar ($1.00) for each bulky item to be collected.
3.
Landlords shall be responsible for trash removal from tenants,
including bulk items, and these items are to be placed at the normal
trash pickup.
4.
Customers wanting tree limbs, bushes and other large yard waste
removed must be placed on the side of the road and/or edge of their
yard, and purchase a green tag from City Hall at the cost of twenty-five
dollars ($25.00) per dump truck load.
E.
All of the aforementioned service fees for trash tags in this Section
shall be non-refundable.
F.
A surcharge of seventy-five cents ($0.75) per month shall be added
to each customer's bill during any month that the City's
trash is being hauled to the Butler County landfill. This surcharge
shall cease when the City's trash is no longer being hauled to
the Butler County landfill.
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance provided an effective
date of 8-1-2022.
[Ord. No. 3852 §§1 —
2(60.085 — 60.085(A)), 9-16-1996]
A.
The
City of Dexter shall provide trailers within the City limits of Dexter
to act as drop-off points for recyclable materials, including newsprint,
glass, cardboard, plastic bottles and jugs, and aluminum cans, and
the trailers shall be clearly marked as to the recyclable material
accepted by each bin of said trailers:
1.
Newsprint includes newspapers only and must be tied securely in bundles
weighing not more than forty (40) pounds. Sale bills, slick paper,
colored paper, magazines and like materials are not acceptable and
may not be included in newsprint bundles. Plastic bags or saran wrap
are not acceptable except as packaging as noted below.
2.
Cardboard must be completely flattened and tied in bundles of not
more than forty (40) pounds.
3.
Plastic bottles and jugs numbered 1 and 2 only must be rinsed in
hot water at least twice, drained and flattened as much as possible
and secured in plastic bags.
4.
Aluminum cans must be emptied completely, crushed or flattened as
much as is possible and secured in plastic bags.
