(A) No person shall knowingly rake or deposit organic materials or mixed municipal solid waste on or into public or private streets (unless allowed by the city), storm sewers, drainage ditches, water retention basins, streams, ponds, or lakes. Yard waste may not be deposited into mixed solid waste per Minnesota Statutes.
(B) The city maintains a compost site available to city residents and owners of residential property located in the city. The compose site shall be open on days and at times set by the city. When the city compost site is open, citizens of the city or property owners, or their non-commercial designees, of properties located in North Mankato may dispose of organic materials at the composite site. The organic materials and/or yard waste must be generated from properties located in the city.
(C) No person or entity that is engaged in commercial activity that results in the creation of organic and/or yard waste, whether from a property located in North Mankato or some other location, may use the city compost site.
(D) The city may require proof of residency or ownership of the property. If the resident is being helped by a friend, family member, or other person who is not acting in a commercial capacity, the city may require that individual to provide proof of permission from the resident and verification that the organic and/ or yard waste comes from the property.
(Ord. 165, passed 12-18-2023)