City of Sanford, ME: Procedures.

§ 220-4 Use of transfer station.

Residents with a single dwelling vehicle permit may use the transfer station to bring certain waste specified in § 220-8 from the residential premises of which they have direct control and dispose of that waste according to § 220-6.

A property owner with a multiple dwelling permit may use the transfer station to bring City-approved plastic bags and recyclables as herein defined in this chapter from a specified residential premises, campground, or mobile home park of which they have direct control and dispose of that waste according to § 220-6. In addition, a property owner may contract with a private waste hauler as herein described in this chapter to bring City-approved plastic bags and recyclables as herein defined in this chapter from a specified residential premises, campground, or mobile home park. Such private waste hauler may only bring waste from a single residential premises, campground, or mobile home park on a trip to the transfer station.

§ 220-5 Procedures.

A single dwelling vehicle permit application shall be made at the transfer station facility and shall include furnishing proof of residency, such as a utility bill, tax bill, or vehicle registration. Such vehicle permit may be issued by the transfer station facility attendant unless the applicant has been found to be in violation and the use of the transfer station has been denied or suspended.

A multiple dwelling permit application shall be made to the Public Works Director on a form provided by the Public Works Director for such purpose and shall include the following information:

(1)

The address and contact information of the applicant and sufficient description of the residential premises, campground, or mobile home park of which the applicant has direct control.

(2)

The license plate number and a copy of the vehicle registration for the vehicle which will bring waste to the transfer station or the name of the licensed waste hauler which the applicant intends to contract with to bring waste to the transfer station.

(3)

The number of dwellings, campground sites, or mobile homes present on the premises and a general description of the dwellings.

(4)

An estimate or actual count from the prior year of the number of City-approved plastic bags and volume and tonnage of recyclables that will be brought to the transfer station annually from the residential premises, campground, or mobile home park.

(5)

The City is under no obligation to issue any such multiple dwelling permit for use of the transfer station and the Public Works Director may deny any application at his or her sole discretion. Any permit issued shall be at cost to the City and if any such permit application is obviously disadvantageous to the City, such application shall be denied.

All permits expire annually on December 31. Permits issued in 2019 shall be for six months.

§ 220-5A Fees; fee calculation.

[Amended 5-20-2025 by Order No. 25-152-01]

The fee for a single dwelling vehicle permit and disposal of certain waste shall be as set forth in the solid waste fee schedule in § 120-21 as adopted by the City Council.

The Public Works Director shall establish a reasonable methodology for calculating the fee, at cost to the City, for a multiple dwelling permit informed by the estimate or actual count, volume, and tonnage from the prior year of City-approved plastic bags and recyclables provided by the applicant.

(1)

The fee shall be calculated as the net cost to the City for transportation and disposal of the proportion of waste brought to the transfer station by the residential premises, campground, or mobile home park less estimated City-approved plastic bag revenue less any proportional cost to the City for transportation and disposal of City-approved plastic bags.

(2)

The calculation shall not include the cost of operating the transfer station.

(3)

The calculation shall not include the curbside collection of City-approved plastic bags and recyclables by the City's contractor.

(4)

Unless the calculated fee is obviously disadvantageous to the City, the fee shall be $110.

§ 220-6 Administration and enforcement.

The transfer station facility attendant shall enforce the provisions of this article and shall:

(1)

Inspect material brought to and disposed of at the transfer station;

(2)

Verify that the use of the transfer station is authorized pursuant to § 220-4;

(3)

Collect permit and disposal fees; and

(4)

Direct the handling and placement of material brought to the transfer station.

The transfer station facility attendant may refuse the disposal of any material brought to the transfer station.

§ 220-6A Violations and penalties.

In addition to or in lieu of other penalties described in this chapter, after one written warning the transfer station facility attendant may deny or suspend the use of the transfer station for vehicle permits, multiple dwelling permits, and licensed private waste haulers. Denial or suspension of the use of the transfer station shall be for an initial term of 30 days. Subsequent violations may result in a suspension of up to 90 days.

§ 220-7 Days and hours of operation.

Use of the transfer station facility shall be permitted only during the hours of operation as posted at the site and only as directed by the Public Works Director.

§ 220-8 Disposal of certain waste allowed.

Only the following categories of solid waste may be disposed at the transfer station:

Appliances.

(1)

Large-sized (e.g., washing machine, dryer, kitchen range).

(2)

Freon containing (e.g., refrigerator, air conditioner).

Batteries.

(1)

UPS unit.

(2)

Automotive or large lead acid battery.

(3)

Small battery.

(4)

Rechargeable battery.

City-approved plastic bag and content thereof.

Construction and demolition debris.

(1)

Construction and demolition debris.

(2)

Inert debris.

Electronics.

(1)

Computer and laptop, desktop office equipment, miscellaneous medium-sized electronic/appliance (e.g., printer, fax, scanner, copier, microwave, stereo, vacuum).

(2)

Computer peripheral, miscellaneous small electronic/appliance (e.g., mouse, keyboard, blender).

(3)

Television, console.

(4)

Television, nonconsole, CRT computer monitors, non-LCD, non-LED.

(5)

Television, computer monitor, LCD, LED up to 30 inches.

(6)

Television, computer monitor, LCD, LED over 30 inches.

Furniture and bulky items.

(1)