1460.01 Garbage disposal systems.
1460.02 Authority of Building Commissioner.
1460.03 Compactors.
1460.04 Incinerators.
1460.05 Right of entry for inspection.
1460.06 Water pressure reducing valves.
1460.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Building and Housing Code fees - see ADM. 214.08
Filthy accumulations - see GEN. OFF. 660.04
Excavations for burial of garbage and rubbish - see GEN. OFF. 660.18
Garbage and rubbish collection and disposal - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1060
Building permits - see B. & H. Ch. 1442
(a) No single residence or home shall be constructed unless the structure is equipped with an appropriate digester-type garbage disposal unit.
(b) No multifamily dwelling, rental unit or apartment house shall be constructed unless the structure is equipped with a digester-type garbage disposal unit for each family unit or rental unit.
(c) No commercial building shall be constructed unless the structure contains a digester-type garbage disposal unit, except that such digester need be installed only in that type of commercial building designed or equipped for, or whose intended use includes, the storing, sheltering, preparation, consumption or sale of food or foodstuffs.
(d) No commercial building or multifamily dwelling building shall be constructed unless such building has a sufficient storage area for refuse or garbage. If such storage area is outside of the building, such area shall be enclosed by masonry walls, redwood fencing or other suitable materials to completely conceal and contain the articles and containers placed therein.
(Ord. 1978-332. Passed 12-6-78.)
The Building Commissioner shall determine the following:
(a) Whether a digester-type garbage disposal unit shall be required in the proposed structure for which an application for a building permit is pending;
(b) The system or type of equipment and apparatus that can be used by an applicant for a building permit for the disposal of garbage in his or her proposed structure;
(c) The manner of installation of the equipment; and
(d) The standards of operating efficiency, the specifications as to size and other similar standards and specifications which relate to the safe and sanitary installation and operation of the equipment.
(Ord. 1978-332. Passed 12-6-78.)
(a) Required. All commercial and industrial establishments which, by the nature of their business, generate volumes of trash which preclude the use of the usual disposal methods (dumpsters, etc.), shall have installed a compactor system for this use. Bundled trash shall not be stored for longer than seven consecutive days.
(b) Specifications. For purposes of this chapter, the following specifications are prescribed for garbage and trash compactors:
(1) They must be of a type that has been tested and approved by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
(2) They must be installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code, as adopted in Section 1424.01.
(3) They must bear the seal of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., or another certifying body.
(Ord. 93-134. Passed 5-18-93.)
All incinerators presently being utilized for garbage or trash disposal purposes shall be kept and maintained in good repair as otherwise set forth in these Codified Ordinances. Effective September 30, 1994, the use of incinerators for such purposes shall be prohibited.
(Ord. 94-143. Passed 7-5-94.)
Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Whoever is convicted of or pleads guilty to a misdemeanor, or minor misdemeanor shall be sentenced in accordance with Section 698.02. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues.
(Ord. 05-13. Passed 3-15-05.)