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For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"ACCESS ROADS." Roads which lead to the entrance of a refuse processing or disposal facility or Transfer Station operation which roads are located in Jefferson County, and may be city, county, state, or federal roads.
"BOARD." The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Madison.
"CARCASSES." Dead animals or portions thereof.
"COMMERCIAL REFUSE HAULER." Any person that transports refuse for hire on behalf of residents, businesses, or industries of Jefferson County.
"FACILITY." Any operation for the disposal or processing of refuse, including the site upon which the operation rests.
"HAZARDOUS WASTE." Any solid or liquid waste with inherent dangers, including but not limited to toxic chemicals, explosives, pathological waste, radioactive materials, materials likely to cause fires, liquids, semi-liquids, sludges, pesticide containers, raw animal manure, septic tank pumpings, and raw digested sewage sludge.
"INDUSTRIAL USER." A Jefferson County industry which disposes of refuse in the City Transfer Station by means other than a commercial refuse hauler.
"INDUSTRIAL WASTE." Any liquid waste which is residual to wastewater treatment or incident to an industrial or commercial activity, including but not limited to waste, oil, salt brine, or other liquids used for road oiling and dust control.
"REFUSE." All solid and semi-solid waste except hazardous waste, liquid industrial waste, human excreta, carcasses, auto bodies or parts of auto bodies, but including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, and solid, commercial, and institutional waste not classified as hazardous waste.
"SALVAGING." The controlled removal of materials from refuse for utilization.
"SCAVENGING." The uncontrolled removal of material from refuse.
"SLUDGE." A semi-liquid sediment.
"SUPERINTENDENT." The Street Superintendent or Superintendent of Utilities of the city.
"TRANSFER STATION." The same as the definition used in the existing regulations of the State Board of Health.
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 4-2-13)
(A) The City Transfer Station shall be used solely for refuse disposal in accordance with the city's approved operating plan and no person or commercial refuse hauler shall cause to be deposited at the facility the following:
(1) Liquid industrial waste;
(2) Hazardous waste;
(3) Carcasses;
(4) Sludge;
(5) Items greater than six feet in length, four feet in width, and not to exceed 48 cubic feet.
(B) Any refuse, waste, or material prohibited from being deposited at the Transfer Station but which is deposited at the Transfer Station, or any refuse or material deposited on access roads or any unauthorized location within the facility may be removed or disposed of by city representatives or employees at the expense of the person or commercial refuse hauler depositing same.
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 4-2-13) Penalty, see § 50.99
No scavenging is permitted within the facility. Salvage operations shall be permitted only upon applying for and receiving a permit from the Superintendent and shall be in strict compliance with all rules and regulations established by the Board of Public Works and Safety.
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 4-2-13) Penalty, see § 50.99
All large scrap metal, metal parts, wire, equipment, metal appliances, metal containers, and tires shall be separated by the person depositing same at the facility and shall be deposited in separate areas designated by the operator of the facility. Such items may incur an extra charge with said charge to be set by the Board of Public Works and Safety.
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 4-2-13) Penalty, see § 50.99
No person shall cause to be deposited on access roads or other areas of the facility, refuse or unauthorized materials except in areas designated for deposit by the Transfer Station Operator.
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 4-2-13) Penalty, see § 50.99
Any person or persons dumping, unloading, discharging, or depositing any garbage, refuse, ashes, or any noxious, inflammable, or offensive material at the Transfer Station shall first obtain the permission of the Transfer Station Operator.
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 4-2-13) Penalty, see § 50.99
(A) No commercial refuse hauler shall deposit refuse in the City Transfer Station without a valid permit issued by the Superintendent.
(B) All persons proposing to act as a commercial refuse hauler after November 5, 1985, must make an application with the Superintendent for a commercial refuse hauling permit five days in advance of the proposed start of operation unless a shorter time is approved by the Superintendent.
(C) Applications for commercial refuse hauler permits shall be made on forms provided by the Superintendent. Applications for vehicles must be submitted to the Superintendent five days before the intended use of the vehicle unless a shorter time is approved by the Superintendent.
(D) All permits issued under the provisions of this section shall be issued for as long as the account is in good standings.
(E) No permit granted under this section shall be valid if and when the transfer of ownership of business.
(F) Every person who acts as a commercial refuse hauler under the provisions of this section shall keep records of all trips where removal of refuse, transportation of refuse, and disposal of refuse has occurred and shall include the date, source, quantity, and type of refuse, and the point and method of disposal. These reports shall be submitted to the Superintendent upon request and are subject to examination by the Transfer Station Operator upon request. The Superintendent or Transfer Station Operator shall not permit refuse to be deposited at the facility if the records herein required are not presented upon request.
(G) The Superintendent shall revoke the permit of any commercial refuse hauler found to be in violation of any of the provisions of this section.
(H) A fee of $25 will be charged for each permit application, including one vehicle application, and $5 for each additional vehicle application. These fees will be reviewed from time to time as experience with the program is developed. Such fees shall be used to help defray the cost of administering the program. Permit fee will be included on the first billing statement, checks are to be made payable to the City of Madison Transfer Station.
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 4-2-13) Penalty, see § 50.99
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