means a container designed for mechanical emptying, with a close fitting cover, of a design approved by the department, and having a maximum capacity of less than one cubic yard.
means a container designed for mechanical emptying, with a close fitting cover, of a design approved by the department, and having a minimum capacity of one cubic yard.
means the board of supervisors of Merced County.
means clerk of the board of supervisors of the county.
means refuse generated as a result of any business enterprise at the retail or personal level.
means garden rubbish generated by a business operation, either on its own premises or another's.
means waste material resulting from the construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition operations on houses, commercial buildings, and any other structure.
means any receptacle explicitly designed to contain refuse, and of a design approved by the department.
means the county of Merced, California. "County" includes all of the unincorporated territory within the county.
means the county clerk of the county.
means the county counsel of the county.
means any person receiving refuse service under the provision of this chapter.
means the public works department of the county.
means the director of the public works department for the county.
means to collect, transport, and deposit at a disposal site.
means an area, location, or structure used for the disposal of refuse designated as such by the board.
means a container designed to be loaded upon a vehicle for transportation to the disposal site with a minimum capacity of 10 cubic yards and of a design approved by the department. Drop boxes shall not be used to collect garbage, and their use shall be regulated by permits.
means those services which utilize drop box containers for the collection and disposal of rubbish.
means the privilege granted by the board for the collection and disposal of refuse, other than one's own, in a franchise area, in accordance with the Merced County Code, Chapter 9.12.
means a portion of the county designated for the granting of franchises for refuse collection purposes by the county board of supervisors under Chapter 9.12 of the Merced County Code.
means the person or firm to whom the county grants a franchise for collection and disposal of refuse.
means all putrescible waste and animal or vegetable waste or residue produced or accumulated from the preparation, processing, handling or consumption of food stuffs or any decayed or unsound meat, fish, fruit or vegetable.
means a business that produces putrescible refuse such as animal wastes, vegetable wastes or other organic wastes or residue from the preparation, processing, handling, use or consumption of food and similar organic products.
means grass clippings, tree or shrub trimmings, and other waste plant material generated by an occupant as a result of residential gardening and yard care.
means the county health officer.
means rubbish produced by one person in an amount exceeding 500 pounds per day.
means any refuse not confined in an approved container.
means a residential building designed and approved for occupancy for two or more families. It also means two or more dwellings, if located upon a single lot.
means the primary person who abides at a premise.
means the person having dominion of or title to premises.
means the written authorization granted by the director for providing exempt refuse disposal service within the county, in accordance with Merced County Code, Chapter 9.12.
means any individual, firm, corporation, company, association, group or combination; and any officer or agent thereof.
means a parcel of real property to the center of any alley, street, or roadway adjacent thereto, located in the unincorporated territory of the county, upon which is situated any dwelling, house or other place of human habitation, including each unit of a multiple occupancy building, or upon which is conducted any business, occupation or activity which results in the production or accumulation of refuse.
means both garbage and rubbish as defined in this section. Refuse does not include materials that are stored on premises in a manner which does not create a health or safety hazard, and such materials are in-tended for reuse or recycling or other beneficial purposes, such as for animal feed or soil improvement.
means a person who collects or transports refuse for hire under authority granted by the board.
means and includes collection, disposal, and/or the recycling, reuse, or diversion of refuse.
means nonputrescible waste, discarded or abandoned material consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, including, but not limited to paper, cardboard, rugs, rags, clothing, straw, wood, crockery, glass, rubber, metal, plastic, and construction debris.
means a single building designed for residential purposes for occupancy by a single family.
means a watertight galvanized metal or other equivalent container expressly approved by the department, with close fitting cover, cover handle, and side handles of not less than 10, nor more than 33 gallons capacity, which are manually serviced.
(Ord. 722, 1974; Ord. 862, 1977; Ord. 1589 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1601 § 1, 1998)
The director or health officer is authorized and empowered to require the owner of any private property within the county to remove and properly dispose of refuse located on such property which is dangerous or injurious to neighboring property or to the health or welfare of residents in the vicinity.
(Ord. 722, 1974; Ord. 1589 § 1, 1997)
The administration and enforcement of this chapter shall be the responsibility of the director and his or her designated representatives. The Merced County health officer and his or her employees shall, in addition to the director and his or her employees, have the authority to enforce any section of this chapter, which, in the opinion of such officer or employee, may involve the public health, including, but not limited to, any section which provides for a determination to be made by the director.
(Ord. 722, 1974; Ord. 1589 § 1, 1997)
The establishment and enforcement of standards for the disposal and collection of solid wastes as they pertain to the public health and well-being shall be the responsibility of the health officer. Standards so developed shall be effective upon adoption by the board.
(Ord. 722, 1974; Ord. 862, 1977; Ord. 1589 § 1, 1997)
All notices required or given pursuant to this chapter and Chapter 9.08, shall be deemed properly served when deposited, postage prepaid, in the United States mail, addressed to the owner at the address provided or to a franchise or permit holder at his or her local office. Notice to the county shall be addressed to: Professional Services Division, Department of Public Works, 715 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced, California, 95340. Any notice may be served personally, in lieu of mailing.
(Ord. 722, 1974; Ord. 1589 § 1, 1997)
Any person aggrieved by any decision or action resulting from the application of this chapter, or Chapters 9.08 and 9.12, may appeal to the board. Such appeal must be in writing and must be received by the clerk of the board not more than five working days after such decision or action. The hearing on such appeals shall be after notice of the time thereof has been mailed to appellant, at least seven days before the hearing.
(Ord. 722, 1974; Ord. 1589 § 1, 1997)
In compliance with Section 21151 of the Public Resources Code, this board specifically finds that while the project accomplished by this chapter, and Chapters 9.08 and 9.12, may have a significant effect on the environment, it is in accord with the conservation element of the general plan of Merced County hereto officially adopted.
(Ord. 722, 1974; Ord. 1589 § 1, 1997)
Each violation of this chapter is an infraction or misdemeanor subject to the penalties set forth in Sections 1.28.020, 1.28.030 and 1.28.040 of the Merced County Code. Every violation of any provision of this chapter, and Chapters 9.08 and 9.12, shall be construed as a separate offense for each day during which such violation continues to be punishable as provided in this section.
(Ord. 722, 1974; Ord. 1207, 1986; Ord. 1589 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1796 § 1, 2006)