[R.O. 2006 §255.010; CC 1978 §60.010]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall
be deemed to have the meanings indicated below:
Solid wastes which are either too large or too heavy to be
safely and easily loaded into collection vehicles.
Animal or vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation,
cooking, serving or consumption of food.
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 herein.
Keeping, maintaining or storing waste from the time of its
production until the time of its collection.
Leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden vegetation and Christmas
trees. The term does not include stumps, roots or shrubs with intact
root balls.
[R.O. 2006 §255.020; CC 1978 §60.020; Ord. No. 1739 §I, 1-8-2008; Ord. No. 1920 §I, 7-20-2010; Ord. No. 1936 §I, 10-5-2010; Ord. No. 1943 §I, 1-4-2011; Ord. No. 2836, 2-6-2024]
A.
Storage
Of Residential Solid Waste. Except as set forth below, it shall be
the duty of every residential tenant, lessee, occupant or owner of
any house or other premises within the limits of the City of Warrenton,
Missouri, to provide, without expense to the City, suitable and sufficient
leak-proof, water-tight, metal or plastic cans, from twenty (20) to
thirty-five (35) gallon capacity, equipped with suitable handles and
each having a tight-fitting lid or disposable bags originally manufactured
as solid waste containers for receiving and holding, without leakage,
all of the garbage and solid wastes which accumulates on said premises.
Solid waste designated by a City contracted vendor for recycling shall
be stored and collected only in a vendor provided container or a vendor
approved container. Solid waste containers shall be placed curbside
for collection but shall not be so placed until 6:00 P.M. on the day
next preceding the regularly scheduled collection day. Containers
shall be removed from curbside no later than 6:00 A.M. on the day
following the collection day.
B.
City
Billing Of Residential And Multi-Family Customers. The City shall
provide for the collection and the direct billing of residential solid
waste collection for all residential and multi-family premises. City
contracted vendors are hereby authorized to enter upon private property,
except for the entry into any dwelling or residential building, for
the purpose of collecting solid waste.
C.
Commercial
And Industrial Solid Waste Disposal. Owners and occupants of industrial
and commercial premises are authorized to contract for their own solid
waste collection and disposal, subject to the requirements of the
City Code herein.
D.
Storage Of Solid Waste. All multi-family residential, manufactured and/or mobile home parks, and all commercial, office and industrial solid waste shall be stored in solid waste containers which are water-proof, leak-proof and shall be covered at all times except when depositing waste therein or removing the contents thereof. All solid waste dumpsters shall be enclosed as provided in Section 405.265 of this Code.
E.
Senior
Citizen Discount. There is hereby created a "senior citizen discount"
that shall be limited to residents who are sixty-two (62) years of
age and older. Subscribers to this service shall provide verification
of age to the City. The fee for this service shall be reduced by the
current administrative cost as set by the Finance Officer.
F.
Temporary
Vacating Of Property. In the event any residential property shall
be vacant for sixty (60) consecutive days or more, the owner or tenant-in-possession
of such property may suspend service for the period of time that such
property shall be vacant by making application for such suspension
in advance of such vacancy. Fees shall be assessed for the full month
during which the property is occupied for any portion of the month.
Suspensions of service will be based only upon a calendar month period,
will not be retroactively applied and only when City utility records
verify such vacancy. Suspension(s) of service, under the provision
of this Subsection, is only available for individual dwelling units
served by an independent water meter.
G.
Prohibited
Acts. It is a prohibited practice and a violation of this Section
for any person to:
1.
Deposit solid waste in any solid waste container other than his/her
own container.
2.
Fail or refuse to pay the solid waste collection charges of the City.
3.
Take any evasive action to avoid payment of reasonable charges provided
for solid waste collection or disposal.
4.
Interfere in any manner with solid waste collection transportation
personnel or equipment of the City or its contract vendor.
5.
Dispose of or burn any solid waste in a manner not approved of by
the City and/or the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
6.
Engage in the business of collecting, transporting, processing, storing
or disposing of residential solid waste within the corporate limits
of the City without a current contract with the City.
7.
Fail to comply with any current Board of Aldermen approved policy
pertaining to solid waste.
[R.O. 2006 §255.030; CC 1978 §60.030]
A.
It
shall be the duty of every tenant, lessee, occupant, or owner of any
house or other premises within the limits of the City of Warrenton,
Missouri, to place said storage containers at the curb in front of
the dwelling unit or an alley to the rear of said premises, when there
is a readily accessible alley, so as to be accessible for collection
between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on the specified day
of collection.
B.
Individuals
desiring the collection of bulky rubbish shall deal directly with
those licensed by the City for the collection of the same.
C.
Solid Waste Collectors shall be responsible for the collection of solid waste from the point of collection to the transportation vehicle provided the solid waste was stored in compliance with Section 240.020 Subsections (A) and (B) of this Chapter. 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. 2006 §255.040; CC 1978 §60.040]
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 holding
permits under this Chapter.
B.
The
Board may classify certain wastes as hazardous wastes which will require
special handling and shall be disposed of only in a manner acceptable
to the Board which will meet all local, State and Federal regulations.
[R.O. 2006 §255.050; CC 1978 §60.050]
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.
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, those of a solid waste collection agency operating
under contract with the City, or any duly licensed collector.
3.
Dispose of solid waste at any facility or location which is not approved
by the City and the Missouri Division of Health.
4.
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.
