[CC 1984 §24-1; Ord. No. 1-151 §1, 8-18-1980; Ord. No. 8-1F §1, 2-17-1992]
As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall
have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
An incinerator which complies with all current regulations
of the responsible local and State air pollution control agencies.
Non-putrescible solid wastes consisting of combustible and/or
non-combustible waste materials from dwelling units, commercial, industrial,
institutional or agricultural establishments which are either too
heavy or too large to be safely and conveniently loaded in solid waste
transportation vehicles by solid waste collectors with the equipment
available therefor.
The removal of solid waste from its place of storage to the
transportation vehicle.
Waste materials from the construction or destruction of residential,
industrial or commercial structures.
Disposable plastic or paper sacks with a capacity of twenty
(20) or thirty-five (35) gallons specifically designed for storage
of solid waste.
Any room or group of rooms located within a structure and
forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used, or
are intended to be used, for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.
Putrescible animal or vegetable wastes resulting from the
handling, preparation, cooking, serving or consumption of food.
Any waste or combination of wastes, as determined by the
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 the environment.
A housing facility containing more than two (2) dwelling
units under one (1) roof.
Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others,
shall be in actual possession of any dwelling unit or of any other
improved real property, either as an owner or as a tenant.
Incinerating, composting, baling, shredding, salvaging, compacting
and other processes whereby solid waste characteristics are modified
or solid waste quantity is reduced.
Solid waste.
Combustible and non-combustible waste materials, and the
term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke,
and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood,
excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, tin cans, metals, mineral
matter, glass, crockery and dust and other similar materials.
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.
COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTESolid waste resulting from the operation of any commercial, industrial, institutional or agricultural establishment, and multiple housing facilities with more than two (2) dwelling units.
RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE: Solid waste resulting
from the maintenance and operation of dwelling units, excluding multiple-housing
facilities with more than two (2) dwelling units.
A receptacle used by any person to store solid waste during
the interval between solid waste collections.
The process of discarding or getting rid of unwanted material.
In particular the final disposition of solid waste by man.
The entire solid waste system of storage, collection, transportation,
processing and disposal.
The keeping, maintaining or storing of solid waste from the
time of its production until the time of its collection.
The transporting of solid waste from the place of collection
or processing to a solid waste processing facility or solid waste
disposal area.
Leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden vegetation and Christmas
trees. The term does not include stumps, roots or shrubs with intact
root balls.
[CC 1984 §24-2; Ord. No. 1-151 §7, 8-18-1980]
A.
The
City Council or its designated agent shall make, amend, revoke and
enforce reasonable and necessary rules and regulations governing,
but not limited to:
1.
The preparation, drainage and wrapping of garbage deposited in solid
waste containers;
2.
Specifications for solid waste containers, including the type, composition,
equipment, size and shape thereof;
3.
Identification of solid waste containers or of the covers thereof
and of equipment thereto appertaining, if any;
4.
Weight limitations on the combined weight of solid waste containers
and the contents thereof, and weight and size limitations on bundles
of solid waste too large for solid waste containers;
5.
The storage of solid waste in solid waste containers;
6.
Sanitation, maintenance and replacement of solid waste containers;
7.
Schedules of and routes for collection and transportation of solid
waste;
8.
Collection points of solid waste containers;
9.
Collection, transportation, processing and disposal of solid waste;
10.
Processing facilities and fees for the use thereof;
11.
Disposal facilities and fees for the use thereof;
12.
Records of quantity and type of wastes received at processing and/or
disposal facilities; and
13.
The handling of special wastes such as toxic wastes, sludges, ashes,
agriculture, construction, bulky items, tires, automobiles, oils,
greases, etc.
B.
A copy
of any and all rules and regulations made and promulgated under the
provisions of this Chapter shall be filed in the office of the City
Clerk.
[Code 1974 §215.010H; CC 1984 §24-3; Ord. No. 1-151 §8, 8-18-1980]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or throw into any street,
alley or thoroughfare of this City any animal or vegetable substance
or any straw, hay, ashes, glass, nails, tin cans or any other dirty
article or substance which is injurious or dangerous to the health
or safety of the public.
B.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to deposit solid waste in any solid
waste container other than his/her own without the written consent
of the owner of the container and/or with the intent of avoiding payment
of the service charge for solid waste collection and disposal.
C.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to interfere in any manner with solid
waste collection and transportation equipment or with solid waste
collectors in the lawful performance of their duties.
D.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to burn solid waste unless an approved
incinerator is provided or unless a variance has been obtained from
the appropriate air pollution control agency or a permit shall have
been issued by the Fire Department.
E.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of solid waste at any
facility or location which is not approved by the City and the State
Department of Natural Resources or to 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.
[CC 1984 §24-3.1; Ord. No. 8-1F §2, 2-17-1992]
All owners and/or occupants of premises shall maintain all exterior
property areas in a clean, safe and sanitary condition free from accumulation
of rubbish or garbage.
