(A) Protection of groundwater and surface waters. It shall be the responsibility of the owner, occupant or operator of any premises on which manure accumulates to store and dispose of manure in such a manner to prevent runoff-containing pollutants and the leaching of nutrients into groundwater or surface waters.
(B) Storage of manure. Manure shall be stored in containers that are approved by the city or in a manure storage area that complies with the requirements of subsection (C) below and shall be stored at least 35 feet from the nearest neighboring dwelling unit. Approved containers are those supplied by the franchisee and include carts, two-yard bins, roll-off boxes, or containers otherwise approved by the city. All such containers shall be equipped with working lids to minimize water accumulating within the container.
(C) Manure storage areas. Manure storage areas shall be constructed in such a manner as to minimize potential runoff. No manure storage structure or container shall be placed within 20 feet of a flood control channel or open storm drain. Manure storage areas shall be constructed with a three-walled, fire-proof structure on a concrete base with a roof or tarp.
(D) Weekly removal. Manure shall be removed from stalls, paddocks, arenas, corrals and other livestock keeping areas at least once per week.
(E) No spreading. Spreading manure over arenas, pastures, corrals or other livestock areas as an alternative means of disposal is prohibited and shall be in violation of this chapter. Manure composting is prohibited without the written approval of the administrator.
(F) No runoff. The discharge of manure runoff onto any property other than the property where the manure is stored, including, but not limited to, any adjacent property, city streets or right of way, horse trails, or flood control channels, is prohibited. Any person that allows such discharge to occur, intentionally or negligently, shall be in violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 3338 § 4 (part), 2021)