[Ord. No. 944, 11-20-2014[1]]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall
be deemed to have the meanings indicated below:
Any solid waste which is of a size too large to be stored
in the specified disposable solid waste container.
Removal and transportation of solid waste from its place
of storage to its place of processing or disposal.
Such person, firm or corporation as may be contracted with
to provide solid waste transportation and disposal.
Waste materials from the construction or destruction of residential
structures.
Disposable plastic or paper sacks with a capacity of twenty
(20) to 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
intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.
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 (Subsection
60.360 (11) of the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Law).
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 owner or as tenant.
Incinerating, composting, baling, shredding, salvaging, compacting
and other processes whereby solid waste characteristics are modified
or solid waste quantity is reduced.
Trash, refuse and garbage, putrescible and non-putrescible
material (excluding, however, human body waste), including ashes,
street clearings, dead animals, solid market and industrial wastes
(excluding non-biodegradable plastics from industrial sources), rubbish,
both combustible and non-combustible, including paper, cardboard,
tin cans, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials; putrescible
animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation,
cooking and consumption of foods (excluding human body wastes) and
all other trash, refuse or garbage of any kind or description.
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 containment of solid waste in individual containers at
residential units.
Leaves, grass clippings, yard, lake and garden vegetation
and Christmas trees. The term does not include stumps, roots or shrubs
with intact root balls.
[Ord. No. 944, 11-20-2014]
A.
Solid Waste Storage Containers. The occupant of
every dwelling unit producing solid waste within the corporate limits
of the City of Lake Tapawingo shall provide sufficient and adequate
containers for the storage of all solid waste, except bulky rubbish
and demolition and construction waste, to serve each such dwelling
unit and to maintain such solid waste containers at all times in good
repair.
Solid waste containers shall be commercially obtained or obtained
from the commercial waste hauling company employed by the City. All
solid waste containers must have a lid that provides a waterproof
top to the container and such lid must possess the ability to securely
fasten to the container. All containers shall be secured with a secure
fitting lid at all times. All containers shall not display any designs
or writing of any kind with the exception of commercial writing or
design incorporated by the manufacturer of such container. Residents
may place their house number on the waste container in numbers not
to exceed four (4) inches in height.
All food garbage or food stuff of any kind must be placed in
the solid waste containers. In no event shall garbage or solid waste
be stored on any residents' property for more than ten (10) days.
Paper products not containing solid food waste may be placed in plastic
bags for trash pick-up. Recyclables shall be placed in green tinted
bags provided and approved by EWS Corporation or any other City approved
and authorized recyclable pick-up corporation.
B.
Duty To Use Containers. The occupant of every dwelling
shall place all solid waste to be collected in proper solid waste
containers, except as otherwise noted herein, and shall maintain such
solid waste containers and the area surrounding them in a clean, neat
and sanitary condition at all times.
Except for collection of trash times herein, all trash containers
and paper yard waste bags shall be stored not less than twenty (20)
feet from the edge of the street pavement facing the street side of
the resident's dwelling, except for collection times noted herein.
Plastic bags must not be stored or placed in any outside area except
after 4:00 A.M. on the day of curbside pick-up. Trash containers shall
only be placed for collection pick-up from Sunday 4:00 P.M. and removed
the day of pick-up by 8:00 P.M.
C.
Residential Containers. Residential solid waste
shall be stored in containers of not more than ninety-five (95) gallons
in nominal capacity. They shall be made of metal, hard plastic or
a similar material. Containers shall be leak-proof, water-proof 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.
D.
Commercial Containers. Commercial solid waste shall
be stored in solid waste containers as approved by the City Building
and Zoning Administrator or his/her designee. The containers shall
be water-proof, leak-proof and shall be covered at all times except
when depositing waste therein or removing the contents thereof.
E.
Tree Limbs/Yard Waste. 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 when not placed in storage containers. The weight of any
individual bundle shall not exceed seventy-five (75) pounds. All other
yard waste shall only be placed in paper yard waste bags that are
bio-degradable, compostable, moisture resistant, and self-standing.
Alternatively, yard waste storage containers obtained from the commercial
waste company employed by the City can be used. Yard waste shall only
be placed at the curb line for pick-up no sooner than Friday at 3:00
P.M.
F.
Unapproved Containers. The City Clerk, Building
and Zoning Administrator, or Police Department will issue a written
warning to any occupant using an unapproved container for storing
solid waste. The occupant will have seven (7) calendar days to discontinue
the use of unapproved containers. Any use of unapproved containers
after this seven (7) day period will constitute a violation of this
Chapter and will be subject to the penalties prescribed herein.
G.
Store Containers On Private Property. Residential
solid waste containers shall be stored upon the residential premises.
The storage site shall be well drained, fully accessible to collection
equipment, public health personnel and fire inspection personnel.
[Ord. No. 944, 11-20-2014]
A.
The City shall provide for the collection of solid waste as follows:
1.
Residential waste. The City shall provide for
the collection of all residential solid waste and said collection
service shall be provided by contractors authorized and licensed by
the City to enter upon private property to collect solid waste. City
approved solid waste collection is mandatory for all dwellings.
2.
Service charge. The City Clerk is hereby authorized
to add the proper service charge for solid waste collection to all
water bills of residents. The City may enforce collection of such
service charges by bringing proper legal action against the owner
and occupant of any dwelling unit to recover any sums due for such
water and waste collection services, plus a reasonable attorney fee
to be fixed by the Court, plus costs of such action.
3.
Monitoring collection. The City Clerk or his/her
designee shall monitor performance of the solid waste management system.
The City's contractor shall notify the City Clerk or his/her
designee of any occupant that is in apparent violation of this Chapter.
The Clerk, Zoning Administrator, or police will notify the occupant
of the violation of this Chapter and the penalties prescribed herein.
4.
All solid waste from premises to which collection services are
provided by City contract shall be collected, except for major appliances,
waste oil, lead acid batteries, tires, furniture, hazardous wastes
as defined herein; or, any large bulk item that cannot be easily collected
by one (1) trash collector.
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NOTE: The City of Lake Tapawingo has adopted the "MARC Solid
Waste Management District integrated Solid Waste Management Plan"
(Ord. No. 736, 6-28-94).
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B.
Collection Becomes Property Of Collection Agency. All solid waste collected, upon being loaded into collection equipment,
shall become the property of the collection agency.
C.
Tree Limbs And Yard Waste Collected. Tree limbs and yard waste as described in Section 230.020 shall be placed at the curb line for collection.
D.
Collection And Frequency. The following collection
frequencies shall apply to collections of solid waste within the City:
1.
All waste collection shall be provided at least once per week.
Bulk removal shall be provided on an as-needed basis. The City may
authorize waste collection during additional days and hours if deemed
necessary.
[Ord. No. 944, 11-20-2014]
A.
Collection Vehicles. All collection vehicles 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 watertight bodies and with covers
which shall be an integral part of the vehicle or shall be a separate
cover of suitable material with fasteners designed to secure all sides
of the cover to the vehicle and shall be secured whenever the vehicle
is transporting solid waste or, as an alternate, the entire bodies
thereof shall be enclosed with only loading hoppers exposed. No solid
waste shall be transported in the loading hoppers. Vehicles used for
collection of bulky rubbish shall provide for securing of same rubbish
to prevent scattering.
B.
Earth And Rock From Excavation. Permits shall not
be required for the removal, hauling or disposal of earth and rock
material from grading or excavation activities; however, all such
material shall be conveyed in tight vehicles, trucks or receptacles
so constructed and maintained that none of the material being transported
shall spill upon the public rights-of-way.
[Ord. No. 944, 11-20-2014]
A.
Disposal Of Solid Waste. Solid waste shall be disposed
of at a processing facility or disposal area approved by the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources.
B.
Disposal Of Hazardous Waste. Hazardous waste shall
be disposed of at a processing facility or disposal area approved
by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
[Ord. No. 944, 11-20-2014]
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 equipment
or with solid waste collectors in the lawful performance of their
duties as such.
3.
Burn solid waste.
4.
Dispose of solid waste at any facility or location which is
not approved by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
5.
Engage in the business of collecting, transporting, processing
or disposing of solid waste within the corporate limits of the City
without a business license.
[Ord. No. 944, 11-20-2014]
A.
Maintain Premises Free Of Litter Or Rubbish. The
occupant or person in control of any private property shall at all
times maintain the premises free of litter or rubbish and shall store
litter or rubbish in clean, authorized private containers for collection.
[Ord. No. 944, 11-20-2014]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter or
any lawful rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, upon
conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five
dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00); providing
that each day's violation thereof shall be a separate offense
for the purpose thereof.
