[R.O. 1992 § 250.010; CC 1984 § 60.010]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall
be deemed to have the meaning indicated:
An incinerator which complies with all current regulations
of the Missouri Air Conservation Commission.
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
large or too heavy to be safely and conveniently loaded in solid waste
collection vehicles by solid waste collectors, with the equipment
available therefor.
The removal and transportation of solid waste from its place
of storage to its place of processing or disposal.
Waste materials from the construction or destruction of residential,
industrial or commercial structures.
A disposable plastic or paper sack 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
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
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 the environment.
A structure containing more than one (1) dwelling unit.
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 a tenant.
Consists of incinerating, composting, baling, shredding,
salvaging, compacting and other processes whereby solid waste characteristics
are modified or solid waste quantity is reduced.
Solid waste.
Any unwanted or discarded waste materials in a solid or semisolid
state, including but not limited to garbage, ashes, street refuse,
rubbish, dead animals, animal and agricultural wastes, yard wastes,
discarded appliances, special wastes, industrial wastes, and demolition
and construction waste.
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 WASTESolid 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 collection.
The process of discarding or getting rid of unwanted material,
in particular the final disposition of solid wastes by man.
The entire solid waste system of storage, collecting, transportation,
processing and disposal of solid waste.
The keeping, maintaining or storing of solid 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. 1992 § 250.020; CC 1984 § 60.020]
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 rubbish and demolition and construction waste to serve
each such dwelling unit and/or establishment; and to maintain such
solid waste containers at all times in good repair.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.030; CC 1984 § 60.030]
The occupant of every dwelling unit and of every institutional,
commercial, industrial, agricultural or business 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.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.040; CC 1984 § 60.040]
Residential solid waste shall be stored in containers of not
more than thirty-five (35) gallons or less than twenty (20) gallons
in nominal capacity. Containers shall be leakproof, waterproof, and
fitted with a flytight 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. Containers shall be of a type originally manufactured
for residential solid waste, with tapered sides for easy emptying.
They shall be of light weight and sturdy construction. The weight
of any individual container and contents shall not exceed seventy-five
(75) pounds. Galvanized metal containers, rubber or fiberglass containers,
and plastic containers which do not become brittle in cold weather
may be used. Disposable solid waste containers with suitable frames
or containers as approved by regulations issued by the City may also
be used for storage of residential solid waste.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.050; CC 1984 § 60.050]
Commercial solid waste shall be stored in solid waste containers
as approved by regulations issued by the City. The containers shall
be waterproof, leakproof and shall be covered at all times except
when depositing waste therein or removing the contents thereof; and
shall meet all requirements of City regulations.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.060; CC 1984 § 60.060]
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 shall be placed at the curb.
The weight of any individual bundle shall not exceed seventy-five
(75) pounds.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.080; CC 1984 § 60.080]
Solid waste containers which are not approved will be collected
together with their contents and disposed of.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.090; CC 1984 § 60.090]
A.
The City shall provide for the collection of solid waste as follows:
1.
The City shall provide for the collection of all residential
solid waste in the City; provided, however, that the City may provide
the collection service by contracting with a person, County, or other
City or a combination thereof, for the entire City or portions thereof,
as deemed to be in the best interests of the City.
2.
The City may, at its discretion, provide commercial solid waste
collection services upon specific application of the owners or persons
in charge thereof. However, in the event that such application is
not made or approved, it shall be the duty of such establishment to
provide for collection of all solid waste produced upon any such premises.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.100; CC 1984 § 60.100]
All solid waste from premises to which collection services are
provided by the City or through a City contract shall be collected,
except bulky rubbish as defined herein; provided, however, that bulky
rubbish will be collected if tied securely in bundles not exceeding
reasonable limitations of weight and bulk to be fixed by regulations
to be made and promulgated by the City as hereinafter provided. All
solid waste collected shall, upon being loaded into collection equipment,
become the property of the collection agency.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.130; CC 1984 § 60.130]
Solid waste collectors, employed by the City or a solid waste
collection agency 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 Chapter. Solid waste collectors
shall not enter dwelling units or other residential buildings for
the purpose of collecting residential solid waste. Commercial solid
waste may be removed from within commercial establishments upon written
request of the owner and approved by the Mayor.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.140; CC 1984 § 60.140]
All residential or commercial solid waste shall be collected
at least once weekly. The Mayor may order more frequent collection
upon a determination that such more frequent collections are necessary
for the preservation of the health and/or safety of the public.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.150; CC 1984 § 60.150]
Residential solid waste containers shall be stored upon the
residential premises. 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.
The storage site shall be well-drained, fully accessible to collection
equipment, public health personnel and fire inspection personnel.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.160; CC 1984 § 60.160]
All collection vehicles shall be maintained in 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.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.170; CC 1984 § 60.170]
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.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.180; CC 1984 § 60.180]
Solid wastes shall be disposed of at a processing facility or
disposal area approved by the City and complying with all requirements
of the Department of Natural Resources.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.190; CC 1984 § 60.190]
The City may by regulation classify certain wastes as hazardous
wastes which will require special handling and shall be disposed of
only in a manner acceptable to City regulation, and which meet all
State and Federal regulations.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.200; CC 1984 § 60.200]
A.
No person shall engage in the business of collecting, transporting,
processing or disposing of solid waste within the corporate limits
of the City, without first obtaining an annual permit therefor from
the City; provided, however, that this provision shall not be deemed
to apply to employees of the holder of any such permit.
B.
This permit shall be required in addition to any other license or
permit required by this Code or other ordinance.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.210; CC 1984 § 60.210]
No such permit shall be issued until and unless the applicant
therefor, in addition to all other requirements set forth, shall file
and maintain with his/her application evidence of a satisfactory public
liability insurance policy, covering all operations of such applicant
pertaining to such business and all vehicles to be operated in the
conduct thereof, in the amount of not less than one hundred thousand
dollars ($100,000.00) for each person injured or killed, and in the
amount of not less than eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00)
in the event of injury or death of two (2) or more persons in any
single accident, and in the amount of not less than one hundred thousand
dollars ($100,000.00) of liability for damage to property. Should
any such policy be canceled, the City shall be notified of such cancellation
by the insurance carrier in writing not less than ten (10) days prior
to the effective date of such cancellation, and provisions to that
effect shall be incorporated in such policy, which shall also place
upon the company writing such policy the duty to give such notice.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.220; CC 1984 § 60.220]
A.
Each applicant for any such permit shall state in his/her application
therefor:
1.
The nature of the permit desired, as to collect, transport,
process, or dispose of solid waste or any combination thereof;
2.
The characteristics of solid waste to be collected, transported,
processed, and/or disposed;
3.
The number of solid waste vehicles to be operated thereunder;
4.
The precise location or locations of solid waste processing
or disposal facilities to be used;
5.
The boundaries of the collection area; and
6.
Such other information as may be required by City regulation.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.230; CC 1984 § 60.230]
If the application shows that the applicant will collect, transport,
process or dispose of solid waste without hazard to the public health
or damage to the environment and in conformity with the laws of the
State of Missouri and this Code and other ordinances, the Board of
Aldermen shall issue the permit authorized by this Chapter. The permit
shall be issued for a period of one (1) year or fraction thereof,
and each applicant shall pay therefor a fee for each solid waste processing
or disposal facility to be operated and a fee for each collection
vehicle to be used. If in the opinion of the Board of Aldermen modifications
can be made to the application regarding service, equipment, or mode
of operation, so as to bring the application within the intent of
this Chapter, the Board shall notify the applicant setting forth the
modification to be made and the time in which it shall be done.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.250; CC 1984 § 60.250]
No permit issued under this Chapter shall be transferred or
assigned or used in any way by any person other than the one (1) to
whom it was issued.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.260; CC 1984 § 60.260]
All permits issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall
expire on December 31 following the issuance thereof. For a partial
year permit, the fee shall be pro-rated quarterly. No license fee
shall be returned to the holder upon sale, transfer or dissolution
of the business for which the license was issued.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.270; CC 1984 § 60.270]
A.
If the applicant does not make the modifications pursuant to the notice given by the Board of Aldermen as described in Section 230.200 within the time limit specified therein, or if the application does not clearly show that the collection, transportation, processing or disposal of solid wastes will create no public health hazard or be without harmful effects on the environment, the application shall be denied and the applicant notified by the Board of Aldermen, stating the reasons for such denial.
B.
Nothing in this Section shall prejudice the right of the applicant
to reapply after the rejection of his/her first application, provided
that all respects of the reapplication comply with the provisions
of this Chapter.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.280; CC 1984 § 60.280]
The annual permit may be renewed simply upon payment of the
fee or fees as designated herein if the business has not been modified.
If modifications have been made, the applicant shall reapply for a
permit.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.290; CC 1984 § 60.290]
In order to ensure compliance with the laws of this State, this
Chapter, and the rules and regulations authorized herein, the Mayor
is authorized to direct the inspection of all phases of solid waste
management within the City. No inspection shall be made in any residential
unit unless authorized by the occupant or by due process of law. In
all instances where such inspections reveal violations of this Chapter,
the rules and regulations authorized herein for the storage, collection,
transportation, processing or disposal of solid waste or the laws
of the State of Missouri, notice of each violation shall be issued
stating therein the violation or violations found, the time and date
and the corrective measure to be taken, together with the time in
which such corrections shall be made.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.300; CC 1984 § 60.300]
In all cases, when the corrective measures have not been taken
within the time specified, the Mayor shall suspend or revoke the permits
involved in the violation; however in those cases where an extension
of time will permit correction and there is no public health hazard
created by the delay, one (1) extension of time not to exceed the
original time period may be given.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.310; CC 1984 § 60.310]
A.
The Mayor may make, amend, revoke, and enforce reasonable and necessary
rules and regulations, governing but not limited to:
1.
Preparation, draining 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 and 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 containers.
5.
Storage of solid waste in solid waste containers.
6.
Sanitation, maintenance and replacement of solid waste containers.
7.
Schedules of and routes of collection of solid waste.
8.
Collection points of solid waste containers.
9.
Collection 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.
13.
Handling of special wastes such as toxic wastes, sludges, ashes,
agricultural, construction, bulky wastes, tires, automobiles, oils,
greases, etc.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.320; CC 1984 § 60.320]
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 to avoid 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 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.
Burn solid waste.
4.
Dispose of solid waste at any facility or location which is
not approved by the City and the 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 permit from the City, or operate under an expired permit,
or operate after a permit has been suspended or revoked.
[R.O. 1992 § 250.330; CC 1984 § 60.330]
There may be imposed for the collection and disposal of solid
waste a service charge for each dwelling unit and each commercial
establishment to which such service shall be provided under the provisions
of this Chapter.
