A. Authority: This chapter is established pursuant to grant of authority given to Bingham County by article XII, section 2 of the Idaho Constitution, which provides that any county may make and enforce, within its limits, all such police, sanitary and other regulations as are not in conflict with its charter or with the general laws, and pursuant to the statutes and laws which have been duly enacted by the legislature.
B. Title: This chapter shall be known and cited as the BINGHAM COUNTY SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE.
C. Purpose: The purpose of this chapter is to establish a solid waste disposal system in Bingham County which will: promote and protect the health, safety, comfort, and general welfare of the public, including the protection of ground and surface water; reduce the threat to health posed by garbage, refuse, and scrap; protect and enhance the value of real property and buildings in Bingham County; maintain the natural and aesthetic setting of the land, water and air resources of Bingham County; and address such other cultural, social, economic and sanitation purposes as may arise from time to time.
D. Applicability: The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all lands within the unincorporated territory of Bingham County. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, collect, haul, transport or dispose of solid waste in a manner which is inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2001-01, 1-8-2001)