(A) This section applies to the collection, transport and disposal of CAFO waste, including waste agricultural products, animal manure and dead animals.
(C) Vehicles and equipment engaged in the transport on public roads of CAFO waste shall be permanently marked “CAFO WASTE” and include the name, address and phone number of the CAFO owners and also the owner contracting to transport the CAFO waste. All mandatory markings shall be conspicuous and legible at a distance of 50 feet both from the rear and side of the waste transport vehicle or equipment.
(D) When in operation on any public road, CAFO waste transport vehicles and equipment shall completely enclose all waste and shall be visibly free of all waste substances, whether loaded or empty.
(E) Prior to discharge of any CAFO waste upon lands, the owner of each one site for disposal shall give written notice to all residential homes and businesses located within two miles from the property boundaries. A regular notice shall be sent quarterly by U.S. certified mail on the following schedule: March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1. Every regular quarterly notice shall include the names, addresses and phone numbers of all owners of the property and all owners of any contractor engaged in the transportation to or application of the waste to the lands; state the physical address of the property where discharge will take place; and state all dates when any discharge upon land is scheduled. Deviations from the noticed schedule shall be allowed, but in the event of such deviation, a new notice shall be sent within 24 hours advising of the deviation. Notices of deviation shall be delivered by the same means, to the same individuals and business, and shall contain all other identifying information called for in the regular quarterly notice. For purpose of “owner identification” when there is a corporate owner, partnership owner or multiple layers of owners, all underlying individual partners or shareholders of such entities are considered to be “owners” for purposes of the notice information called for in this provision, except when the corporation is publicly traded and then, the executive officers and directors of the corporations shall be considered to be the “owner” for purposes of the notice.
(Ord. 230-07, passed 1-8-2007)