As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:
A. 
"City"
means the city of Sultan, Washington.
B. 
"Collection company"
means the persons, firms, or corporations, or combination thereof, operating under a contract for solid waste, recyclables, or yard waste collection with, or under the direction of, the city authorized under this chapter.
C. 
"Comprehensive solid waste management plan" or "comprehensive plan"
means the Snohomish County comprehensive solid waste management plan, including a recycling element, as adopted by Snohomish County motion, and as amended from time to time.
D. 
"County"
means Snohomish County, Washington.
E. 
"Interlocal agreement"
means the interlocal agreement regarding solid waste management, attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and incorporated in this chapter by this reference.
F. 
"Person"
means an individual, firm, association, partnership, political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, public or private corporation, or any other entity whatsoever.
G. 
"Solid waste"
means solid waste as defined by RCW 70A.205.015(22) and WAC 173-304-100(73) with the exception of wastes excluded by WAC 173-304-015.
H. 
"Solid waste handling"
means the management, storage, collection, transportation, treatment, utilization, processing and final disposal of solid wastes, including the recovery and recycling of materials from solid wastes, the recovery of energy resources from such wastes or the conversion of the energy in such wastes to more useful forms or combinations thereof, and as such term may be modified by amendments to RCW 70A.205.015(23).
I. 
"System"
means all facilities for solid waste handling owned or operated, or contracted for, by the county, and all administrative activities related thereto.
(Ord. 538 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1346-21 § 1)
A. 
All solid waste generated within the corporate limits of the city of Sultan shall be disposed of through the county system as provided for in the comprehensive plan except as otherwise provided in subsection (D) of this section.
B. 
Snohomish County is authorized to designate disposal sites for the disposal of all solid waste which is generated within the city of Sultan subject to the applicable laws and regulations of the Snohomish County health district and the city if located within the city.
C. 
No solid waste may be diverted from the disposal sites designated by Snohomish County with- out Snohomish County approval or as provided in the comprehensive plan.
D. 
The provisions of this section shall not apply:
1. 
To the disposal of solid waste through the waste recycling element of the comprehensive plan or any waste reduction or recycling plan approved by the county;
2. 
To the disposal of hazardous wastes or substances where disposal into the county system is prohibited or where other provisions pursuant to state or federal law are made for the handling of such wastes or substances;
3. 
Where disposal is otherwise provided for under state or federal law.
(Ord. 538 § 2, 1990; Ord. 1346-21 § 1)
A. 
It is unlawful for any person, other than a contractor having a contract for solid waste collection and disposal with the city, to dispose of any solid waste generated in the city of Sultan and subject to this chapter unless they comply with the provisions of RCW 70A.205.195, 70A.205.400 and 70A.205.505 which are adopted by reference.
B. 
Any violation of the provisions of RCW 70A.205.195 shall be a misdemeanor, and any person found guilty thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment in jail not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
C. 
Any violation of the provisions of RCW 70A.205.505 shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000.
D. 
Any violation of the provisions of RCW 70A.205.400 shall be punishable by a civil penalty, which shall be no less than $200.00, nor more than $2,000, for each offense.
(Ord. 538 § 3, 1990; Ord. 1346-21 § 1)
The city council of Sultan authorizes and directs the mayor to execute the interlocal agreement between the city of Sultan and Snohomish County on behalf of the city. A copy of the comprehensive plan is on file with the city clerk/treasurer and is incorporated by reference.
(Ord. 538 § 4, 1990; Ord. 1346-21 § 1)