It is unlawful for any person to store or accumulate any solid
waste, recyclable material, organic waste or other refuse in any container
or at any location other than as hereinabove set forth, or for any
length of time determined by the city manager or designee to be an
environmental concern, public health hazard, or nuisance.
(Ord. No. 2021-15, § 3, 12-15-21)
Other than as herein set forth, it is unlawful and a misdemeanor
for any person to dump, burn, bury or otherwise dispose of, or store
or accumulate, any solid waste, recyclable material, or organic waste
on any private or public property within the city; provided, however,
that yard waste or organic waste may be permitted for the purpose
of composting under such circumstances and conditions as are established
by the city manager.
(Ord. No. 2021-15, § 3, 12-15-21)
(a)
Solid
waste disposal operators shall dispose of collected wastes, at contractor's
or franchisee's expense, at an authorized landfill or transfer station
in a manner satisfactory to the city, and in accordance with all state
and local taxes and regulations.
(b)
Recyclable
material and organic waste operators shall properly dispose of all
collected waste not recycled in the manner established by this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2021-15, § 3, 12-15-21)
(a)
The
removal of wearing apparel, bedding or other refuse from homes, hospitals
or other places where highly infectious or contagious diseases have
prevailed shall be performed under the supervision and discretion
of the county health officer, and such solid waste, recyclable material,
or organic waste shall neither be placed in containers or receptacles
nor left for regular collection and disposal.
(b)
Highly
flammable or explosive or radioactive solid waste, recyclable material,
or organic waste shall not be placed in containers or receptacles
for regular collection and disposal, but shall be removed under the
supervision of the city fire department at the expense of the owner
or possessor of the material.
(c)
Solid
waste, recyclable material, or organic waste containing water or other
liquids shall be drained before being placed in a container or receptacle.
Matter which is subject to decomposition shall be wrapped in paper
or other material before being placed in a container or receptacle.
(d)
No
battery acid, poisonous, caustic or toxic material, or other substance
capable of damaging clothing or causing injury to persons shall be
mixed or placed with any solid waste, recyclable material, or organic
waste which is to be collected, removed or disposed of by the city
or its agent. Such items shall be removed at the occupant's expense
only after arrangements have been made with the city or its agent
for such removal.
(e)
Animal
wastes, as herein defined, shall be treated as solid waste unless
or until the city establishes a program to process it as organic waste.
(Ord. No. 2021-15, § 3, 12-15-21)
