§ 12.5-800 DEFINITIONS.

   Unless a provision explicitly states otherwise, the following terms and phrases, as used in this article, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated.

   COLLECTOR. An employee of the city or of a city contractor who engages in the collection of solid waste for city customers.

   DIRECTOR. The city’s director of environmental management and the director’s authorized representatives.

   NON CITY WASTE. Solid waste that is not collected through the city’s household collection services as provided for in § 12.5-821 or the city’s commercial cart service provided for in § 12.5-830 by the city’s collector.

   PRIVATE COMMUNITY. Private condominium and/or town home developments where the real property and all infrastructure are owned and maintained by a property owners association representing the residents and home owners of that private development.

(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995; Ord. 14699, § 1, passed 7-17-2001; Ord. 17655, § 1, passed 7-17-2007; Ord. 24533-11-2020, § 1, passed 11-17-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)

§ 12.5-801 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.

   The director of the department of environmental management and the director of the department of code compliance and the directors’ authorized representatives are authorized to administer, implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995; Ord. 14699, § 1, passed 7-17-2001; Ord. 16189, § 3, passed 10-26-2004)

§ 12.5-802 OPERATION OF CONVENIENCE CENTERS.

   (a)   Convenience centers are operated in accordance with the rules promulgated by the commission, with a concern for protecting the environment and safeguarding the public health. Each site is operated in accordance with a site operating plan that reflects operational standards of the commission and provides guidance to site management in the safe handling, transportation, recycling and disposal of municipal solid waste.

   (b)   The director is authorized to:

      (1)   Determine recycling and disposal procedures, authorized users and methods of operation at convenience centers;

      (2)   Regulate traffic at convenience centers; and

      (3)   Inspect all incoming wastes at convenience centers and reject materials that would in his or her judgment, be prohibited from disposal at the site, interfere with facility operation, create a nuisance by reasons of emission or disagreeable odor, or adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of facility operating personnel or the general public.

(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995; Ord. 15463, § 3, passed 2-25-2003)

§ 12.5-803 SPECIAL WASTE NOT ACCEPTED.

   (a)   Special waste shall not be placed out for collection by the collector, nor disposed of at any convenience center, except as provided by subsection (b) below.

   (b)   Tires, dead animals and pesticide containers may be accepted as follows.

      (1)   Fort Worth residents may bring a used or scrap tire that is an incidental part of a load of household garbage and rubbish to a convenience center. Truckloads of tires shall not be accepted. The director shall have the right to refuse to accept any tire or load of tires.

      (2)   A dead animal weighing less than five pounds may be placed for city household collection service if it is first wrapped securely in newspaper, which is then taped or tied to prevent it from opening; placed in a disposal trash bag; labeled as to its contents; and placed in the garbage cart. The collector has the right to refuse any dead animal that might pose a health risk to sanitation workers or the general public.

      (3)   Pesticide (insecticide, herbicide, fungicide or rodenticide) containers shall be triple rinsed and rendered unusable before being placed for city household collection services, unless the type of container makes such preparation not feasible. The collector has the right to refuse any pesticide container that might pose a health risk to the collector or to the general public.

   (c)   The director may establish other restrictions on the disposal of solid waste at convenience centers. If such other restrictions are established, the director shall post and maintain signs stating such restrictions. The signs shall be posted at all affected facilities and shall be clearly visible to a reasonable person.

   (d)   A person commits an offense if, in violation of this section, the person:

      (1)   Places special waste for collection by the city’s collector;

      (2)   Allows special waste placed for collection on property under his or her control to remain on such property; or

      (3)   Disposes of special waste at a city convenience center.

(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995; Ord. 15463, § 4, passed 2-25-2003; Ord. 16189, § 4, passed 10-26-2004)

§ 12.5-804 VEHICLES AT CONVENIENCE CENTERS.

   (a)   Motor vehicles hauling solid waste into convenience centers shall be properly covered or otherwise secured to prevent such waste from spilling, leaking or blowing from the vehicle.

   (b)   A person commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle at a city convenience center in violation of subsection (a) above.

(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995; Ord. 15463, § 5, passed 2-25-2003)