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For state law as to authority of town to purchase, etc., land for deposit of refuse, see WS, 1977, 15-1-103.
There is hereby established a landfill to be used for the disposal of refuse, garbage and other waste matter or materials.
(1996 Code § 17-9; Ord. 452)
(a) 
Use – Transfer Station.
(1) 
The Wheatland solid waste transfer station (WSWTS) shall be open for use by all residents and businesses of Platte County.
(2) 
Non-Platte County residents and businesses shall require approval and contract for use of the WSWTS.
(b) 
Restrictions – Transfer Station.
(1) 
The following materials will not be accepted at the WSWTS and shall be unlawful for anyone to dispose of the following materials:
a. 
Asbestos or materials containing asbestos.
b. 
Concrete.
c. 
Asphalt.
d. 
Tires greater than 24.5 inches in size.
e. 
Tires still mounted to a rim.
f. 
Tires from businesses.
g. 
Repealed by Ord. 818.
h. 
Shingles.
i. 
Dead animals.
(2) 
The following materials will be accepted subject to the stated conditions:
a. 
Oil not to exceed 60 gallons per load.
b. 
Batteries if they are not leaking.
c. 
Antifreeze not to exceed 60 gallons per load.
d. 
Paint no more than 50 gallons per load.
(3) 
The WSWTS supervisor or their designee shall have the final say on the acceptance of waste not specifically listed in this section.
(c) 
Fees – Transfer Station.
(1) 
The following fees shall apply to the dumping of tires, any refuse, garbage or other solid waste materials accepted to the Wheatland solid waste transfer station:
a. 
No fee will be charged for any of the following:
i. 
Unpainted or unstained wood.
ii. 
Bicycle tires.
iii. 
Separated recyclables.
iv. 
Household hazardous waste.
A. 
Oil, antifreeze, pesticides, herbicides, cleaners, gas.
v. 
Clean metal.
vi. 
Branches and grass clippings.
b. 
Any resident disposing of rubber tires shall pay the following for each tire, measurement being the inside or bead diameter of the tire:
i. 
Motorcycle tires: $5.00 per tire.
ii. 
Tires smaller than 17 inches: $8.00 per tire.
iii. 
Tires 17 inches to 24.5 inches: $10.00 per tire.
iv. 
Tires over 24.5 inches will not be taken.
v. 
Residents may not bring more than eight tires during any 30-day period.
c. 
Appliances.
i. 
Appliances that contain or have contained hydrochlorofluorocarbons (freon) or chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) shall be charged as follows:
A. 
Forty dollars per appliance containing freon and/or CFC; doors must be removed.
B. 
If the appliance has been drained of freon and/or CFC (certificate from a licensed technician must accompany each appliance), the appliance shall be free from disposal fees as long as the door has been removed.
1. 
If an accompanying certificate from a licensed technician does not exist for such appliance, see subsection (c)(1)(c)(i)(A) of this section for rate.
C. 
A $10.00 fee will be applied to any appliance which contained or had contained freon or CFC, and the door remains.
ii. 
All other appliances, those never to have had the ability to contain CFC or freon, shall be free for disposal.
d. 
i. 
Construction waste and debris deposited shall be charged the sum of $0.10 per pound.
ii. 
All other materials deposited at WSWTS not described above shall be charged the sum of $45.00 per ton.
(1996 Code § 17-10; Ord. 636, 1995; Ord. 641, 1995; Ord. 698 §§ 1, 2, 2003; Ord. 777 § 1, 2013; Ord. 805 §§ 1 – 3, 2016; Ord. 818, 2018; Ord. 826, 2020)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to use land or places within the town other than the WSWTS or designated collection areas for the purpose of dumping of waste materials.
(b) 
Any firm, corporation, or person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1996 Code § 17-11; Ord. 452; Ord. 584, 1988; Ord. 777 § 2, 2013; Ord. 805 § 4, 2016)
All garbage, refuse, waste or matter of any kind disposed of at the town landfill shall become the property of the town and no person shall separate, collect, carry off or otherwise remove or dispose of anything whatsoever from the landfill, unless that person has obtained prior written permission from the town council.
(1996 Code § 17-12; Ord. 471, 1978; Ord. 553)
(a) 
Residential Rates.
(1) 
The following dwellings shall be charged a rate of $30.00 per unit per month for weekly collection:
a. 
Single-family residential.
b. 
Multifamily residential:
i. 
Fourplexes;
ii. 
Duplexes;
iii. 
Apartments;
iv. 
Senior citizen complexes;
v. 
Mobile home parks.
(b) 
Business Rates.
(1) 
The following types of business shall pay $40.00 per month for twice-a-week collection or $60.00 for five-day-a-week collection:
a. 
Professional offices for each occupied office;
b. 
Community organizations that do not sell food or alcoholic beverages;
c. 
Day care centers not located within a personal residence;
d. 
Churches;
e. 
Platte County Library;
f. 
Hardware/parts stores.
(2) 
The following types of business shall pay $185.00 per month for six-day-a-week collection:
a. 
Restaurants, including not-for-profit clubs that serve meals on a regular or sporadic basis;
b. 
Convenience stores;
c. 
Large department stores;
d. 
Extended care facilities (not nursing homes).
(3) 
The following types of business shall pay $225.00 per month for six-day-a-week collection:
a. 
Small retail grocery.
(4) 
The following types of business shall pay $525.00 per month for six-day-a-week collection:
a. 
Large retail grocery;
b. 
Hospitals;
c. 
Nursing homes;
d. 
Swing bed facilities.
(5) 
The following types of business shall pay rates as depicted for collection:
a. 
Hotels/motels:
i. 
Thirty or less rooms: $50.00 per month for twice-a-week collection;
ii. 
Thirty-one to 50 rooms: $75.00 per month for three-day-a-week collection;
iii. 
More than 51 rooms: $100.00 per month for five-day-a-week collection.
b. 
RV parks:
i. 
Fifteen spaces or less: $75.00 per month for twice-a-week collection;
ii. 
Sixteen to 30 spaces: $150.00 per month for three-day-a-week collection;
iii. 
Over 30 Spaces: $225.00 per month for five-day-a-week collection.
(c) 
Specific Business Rates.
(1) 
Platte County School District No. 1 (Libbey, West, WMS, WHS, Administration, Bus Barn, Old Junior High, Maintenance Building) shall pay $750.00 per month for five-day-a-week collection;
(2) 
Platte County (Detention/Courthouse) shall pay $325.00 per month for five-day-a-week collection.
(d) 
Other Rates.
(1) 
Residential dwellings operating a business shall be billed at the rates defined in subsection (b)(1) of this section.
(2) 
In the event of multiple businesses within one property, but operated by different entities, each separate business shall be billed at rates defined in subsection (b)(1) of this section.
(3) 
If multiple businesses exist on one property and are operated by the same entity, they will be considered one business.
a. 
Rates will be established by categorizing each business on the property through those definitions listed in the sections above.
i. 
The property will then be billed at the rate defined for the highest categorized business on the property.
b. 
Weekly collection will be determined in the same manner.
(4) 
Any other business not covered in this section shall be subject to the discretion of the clerk as to the appropriate rate to charge.
(1996 Code § 17-13; Ord. 637, 1995; Ord. 659, 1997; Ord. 804 §§ 1 – 4, 2016)