[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 5.01.280, Authority of Chief Operating Officer to Adopt and Amend Rules, Standards, and Forms, was repealed by Ord. 19-1441.
[Ord. 98-762C, §§ 36-37; Ord. 02-974; Ord. 03-1018A, § 18; Ord. 07-1147B, § 4; Ord. 16-1387; Ord. 23-1498]
(a)
The Chief Operating Officer is authorized to make such inspection, audit, or other investigation as the Chief Operating Officer considers appropriate to ensure compliance with this chapter, the Code, the franchise or license, and administrative rules and performance standards adopted pursuant to Chapter 5.08. Licensed or franchised facilities must allow access to the facility premises, and all other solid waste facilities, at all reasonable times during business hours with or without notice, and during non-business hours with 24 hours notice.
(b)
Inspections, audits, or other investigations authorized under subsection (a) will occur regularly and as the Chief Operating Officer determines necessary. The Chief Operating Officer will report the results of each inspection, audit, or other investigation in the format approved by the Chief Operating Officer.
(c)
The Chief Operating Officer may access and examine any records during the inspections, audits, or other investigations if the Chief Operating Officer considers the records pertinent to the license or franchise, or to the provisions of this chapter. These records include but are not limited to the licensee’s, franchisee’s or solid waste facility operator’s books, papers, records, equipment, blueprints, operation and maintenance records, logs and operating rules and procedures. As part of the inspections, audits, or other investigations, the Chief Operating Officer may take samples and conduct analysis of any waste or other material, including storm water runoff, water treatment or holding facilities, leachate, soil and solid waste. The Chief Operating Officer will coordinate any sampling or follow-up activities with DEQ or local jurisdictions as necessary to avoid redundant requirements on operations.
[Ord. 81-111, § 16; Ord. 86-214, § 1; Ord. 91-422B, § 4; Ord. 93-509, § 2; Ord. 95-621A, § 7; Ord. 98-762C, § 41; Ord. 00-866, § 6; Ord. 02-974; Ord. 03-1018A, § 19; Ord. 14-1332; Ord. 16-1387; Ord. 23-1498]
(a)
Pursuant to Chapter 5.02, regional system fees apply to solid waste facilities and disposal sites that Metro owns, operates, licenses or franchises, or which are liable for payment of the fees pursuant to a special agreement with Metro.
(b)
Regional system fees are in addition to any other fee, tax or charge imposed upon a solid waste facility or disposal site.
(c)
Regional system fees must be separately stated upon records of the solid waste facility or disposal site.
[Ord. 81-111, § 19; Ord. 82-136, § 4; Ord. 91-436A, § 2; Ord. 98-762C, § 43-44; Ord. 03-1018A, § 20; Ord. 16-1387]
(a)
The Council may establish facility rates if it finds that setting facility rates is in the public interest as a matter of metropolitan concern.