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No person shall discard any litter onto or in any water or land, except that nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authorized collection and discarding of such litter in or on areas or receptacles provided for such purpose. When litter is discarded from a motor vehicle, the driver of the motor vehicle shall be responsible for the act in any case where doubt exists as to which occupant of the motor vehicle actually discarded the litter.
No person shall dump or deposit or permit the dumping or depositing of any solid waste on the surface of the ground or into a body or stream of water at any place other than a sanitary disposal project approved by the Director of the State Department of Natural Resources, unless a special permit to dump or deposit solid waste on land owned or leased by such person has been obtained from the Director of the State Department of Natural Resources. However, this section does not prohibit the use of rubble at places other than a sanitary disposal project. “Rubble” means dirt, stone, brick, or similar inorganic materials used for beneficial fill, landscaping, excavation, or grading at places other than a sanitary disposal project. Rubble includes asphalt waste only as long as it is not used in contact with water in a floodplain. For purposes of this section, rubble does not mean gypsum or gypsum wallboard, coal combustion residue, foundry sand, or industrial process wastes unless those wastes are approved by the State Department of Natural Resources.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 455B.301, Sec. 455B.307 and IAC, 567-100.2)
The collection, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes shall be subject to the following:
1. Labeling. All containers used for the storage, collection or transportation of hazardous wastes shall be plainly marked so as to provide adequate notice of the contents thereof.
2. Vehicles and Containers. All vehicles and containers used for the storage, collection and transportation of hazardous wastes shall be so constructed that they can be loaded, moved and unloaded in a manner that does not create a danger to public health or safety and in compliance with Federal and State laws, rules and regulations.
3. Disposal. No person shall deposit in a solid waste container or otherwise offer for collection any hazardous wastes. Such materials shall be transported and disposed of as prescribed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Every person owning, managing, operating, leasing or renting any premises, dwelling unit or any place where refuse accumulates shall provide and at all times maintain in good order and repair portable containers for refuse in accordance with the following:
1. Container Specification. Waste storage containers shall comply with the following specifications:
A. Residential. For single-family residential and multiple-family dwellings where each unit is serviced by an individual water meter, waste storage containers and recycling containers provided by the solid waste hauler shall be used. The total weight of any individual container and contents shall not exceeding seventy-five (75) pounds and the lid needs to be fully closed when left at the curb for collection.
B. Commercial and multi-family dwellings not serviced by an individual water meter. Every person owning, managing, operating, leasing or renting any commercial and multi-family dwellings not serviced by an individual water meter premises where an excessive amount of refuse accumulates and where its storage in portable containers as required above is impractical, shall maintain metal bulk storage containers approved by the City.
(Ord. 1707 - Sep. 17 Supp.)
2. Location of Containers. Residential solid waste containers shall be stored upon the residential premises. Commercial solid waste containers shall be stored upon private property, unless the owner has been granted written permission from the City to use public property for such purposes. The storage site shall be well drained; fully accessible to collection equipment, public health personnel and fire inspection personnel.
3. Nonconforming Containers. Solid waste containers which are not adequate will be collected together with their contents and disposed of after due notice to the owner.
It is unlawful for any person to:
1. Unlawful Use of Containers. Deposit refuse in any solid waste containers not owned by such person without the written consent of the owner of such containers.
2. Interfere With Collectors. Interfere in any manner with solid waste collection equipment or with solid waste collectors in the lawful performance of their duties as such, whether such equipment or collectors be those of the City, or those of any other authorized waste collection service.
3. Radioactive Material. Dispose of radioactive material in sanitary disposal project. Luminous timepieces are exempt.
4. Unlawful Collection. Engage in the business of collecting, transporting, processing or disposing of solid waste within the City without a contract therefor with the City or a valid permit therefor.
5. Incinerators. Burn solid waste except in approved incinerators so maintained and operated as to prevent the emission of objectionable odors or particulate matter.
The City hereby establishes a public collection and transportation system which shall be administered as provided by law and ordinance. The collection and transportation system established herein covers collection of covered solid waste from all residential, commercial, industrial and other properties within the City and its transport to the point of disposal.
1. Application to all Covered Solid Waste. All covered solid waste generated or accumulated in the City shall be collected and conveyed to point disposal of by the City through the public collection system, except as expressly exempted in this chapter. No person shall collect or convey any covered solid waste in the City, except as expressly exempted in or authorized by this chapter.
2. City to Supervise Collection. The City’s public collection and transportation system will be managed by the City Manager. The City has the authority to interpret the provisions of this chapter and implement reasonable standard policies which are consistent with the terms of this chapter.
3. Exception for Transport Through City. This chapter does not prohibit collectors or haulers of solid waste generated in, or accumulated within, other cities, counties, or states from transporting such solid waste for disposal through or to the City in an otherwise lawful manner. This exception does not relieve such collectors or haulers from complying with other laws governing such transport or disposal.
4. Temporary Exemption for Haulers Under Contract with the City. Haulers under contract with the City as of the date of adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be exempt from this chapter during the original term of the contract. This exemption shall expire upon termination or expiration of the contract.
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