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A. No manure transporter, manure applier or land owner, including any tenant or occupant shall transport, apply or allow the application, disposal or land storage of manure on any real property located within the city limits of the City of Murrieta.
B. No land owner, including any tenant or occupant, shall accept manure or knowingly allow manure to be deposited on land owned or controlled by him or her within the city limits of the City of Murrieta for the purposes of disposal, land application or storage.
(Ord. 401 § 1, 2007)
Agricultural sites which qualify for immunity from enforcement of this chapter under California Civil Code section 3482.5(a)(1) as of September 4, 2007 are exempt from the prohibitions on Section 8.40.200, subject to the following standards:
A. Standards for Manure Use.
1. Manure shall not be transported or applied to sites located less than ¼ mile from a public school on days when that school is in session.
2. Manure shall not be applied within 100 feet of any well.
3. Manure shall be spread evenly across the entire site.
4. Upon application, manure shall be promptly incorporated into the soil by discing or other suitable tillage within the timelines set out below. Incorporation shall be continuous until completed. Manure incorporation shall be thorough to a depth of no less than six inches, including residues in staging areas and shall be the responsibility of the land owner. Manure shall be incorporated when applied:
a) Within ¼ mile of school before school is back in session.
b) At all other sites of less than 20 acres within 48 hours of delivery.
c) For sites of 20 acres or more, manure incorporation shall commence no less than seven days after the first delivery of manure and shall be completed within seven days of the final delivery to the site unless otherwise authorized by the Commissioner.
5. Manure shall not be applied in windy or wet conditions, or other conditions which would inhibit effective incorporation into the soil.
B. Transporter Standards. Vehicles used by the transporter shall be required to meet the following requirements of this section at any time manure is being transported within the areas covered by this chapter.
1. Vehicles used for manure transportation shall be designed, constructed and maintained to eliminate the potential for spillage and shall have suitable load covers.
2. Vehicle shall have a current vehicle registration by the State of California and liability coverage as required by State Law.
(Ord. 401 § 1, 2007)
A. It shall be unlawful for any person or business to conduct any action, work or business, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and state or federal laws.
B. For existing industrial and commercial business facilities, violations of this chapter may be grounds for the suspension or revocation of a city business license in accordance with Chapter 5.04, Business Licenses Generally, of the Murrieta Municipal Code.
(Ord. 401 § 1, 2007)
Violations of the provisions of this chapter shall be prosecuted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1.32, General Penalty, and Chapter 1.26, Administration Citations of the Murrieta Municipal Code. Violations of Section 8.40.200 may be abated as "Nuisances Generally" pursuant to Chapter 8.20 of the Murrieta Municipal Code.
(Ord. 401 § 1, 2007)