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As used in this chapter, the following shall have the meanings ascribed to them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
“BULKY WASTE.” Large items of solid waste such as appliances, furniture, large auto parts and other oversize waste, the large size of which precludes or complicates handling through normal collection, processing, or disposal methods.
“COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE.” All types of solid waste generated by stores, offices, restaurants, hotels, motels, warehouses, places and institutions not for profit, and other service and non-manufacturing activities, excluding household and industrial solid waste.
“COMPOST.” Solid waste which has undergone biological decomposition of organic matter, been disinfected using composting or similar technologies, been stabilized to a degree which is potentially beneficial to plant growth and which is approved for use as a soil amendment, artificial topsoil, growing medium amendment, or other similar uses.
“COMPOSTING.” The process by which biological decomposition of organic solid waste is carried out under controlled aerobic conditions, and which stabilizes the organic fraction into a material which can easily and safely be stored, handled, and used in an environmentally acceptable manner. “COMPOSTING” may include a process creates an anaerobic zone within the composting material; however, “COMPOSTING” does not include simple exposure of solid waste under uncontrolled conditions resulting in natural decay.
“CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE.” Solid waste that is the remains of the construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition operations on houses, commercial buildings, pavements and other structures.
“DUMPING.” The improper disposal of waste in an amount in excess of limits provided for in regulations propounded by the Public Works Manager as provided for in § 50.02
herein.
“GARBAGE.” All putrescible wastes, including but not limited to, food waste, offal and dead animals.
“HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE.” Solid waste, including garbage and trash generated by single and multi-family residences, and public grounds and recreational areas such as picnic areas, parks and campgrounds.
“INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE.” Solid waste generated by manufacturing or industrial processes that is not a hazardous waste or a special waste as designated by KRS 224.50-760.
“HAZARDOUS WASTE.” Any discarded material or material intended to be discarded or substance or combination of such substances intended to be discarded, in any form which because of its quantity concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics may cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness or pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed. “HAZARDOUS WASTE” includes, but is not limited to, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, solvents, drain and oven cleaners, furniture strippers, waxes, polishes, paint and related products, used motor oil, automotive fluids, auto and dry cell batteries, swimming pool chemicals and anti-freeze.
“LITTERING.” The improper disposal of waste in an amount less than or equal to limits provided for in regulations propounded by the Public Works Manager as provided for in § 50.02
herein.
“MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCES.” Residential buildings with more than one (1) dwelling unit.
“MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE.” Household solid waste and commercial solid waste.
“OCCUPANT.” Includes every owner, tenant, or person having the care or control of any premises within the city.
“OPEN DUMP.” Any facility or site for the disposal of solid waste which does not have a valid permit issued by the Kentucky Cabinet for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection or does not meet the environmental performance standards established under regulations promulgated by the Cabinet.
“PERSON.” An individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation (including a government corporation), organization, partnership, association, government agency, commission or political subdivision, or any interstate body.
“RECOVERED MATERIAL.” Those materials, including but not limited to, compost, which have known current use, reuse, or recycling potential, which can be feasibly used, reused, or recycled, and which have been diverted or removed from the solid waste stream for sale, use, reuse, or recycling, whether or not requiring subsequent separation and processing.
“RECYCLING.” Any process by which materials which would otherwise become solid waste are collected, separated, or processed and reused or returned to use in the form of raw materials or products.
“RESOURCE RECOVERY.” Any process by which components of solid waste are recovered for reuse or transformed into useful material.
“SOLID WASTE.” Any garbage, refuse, sludge and other discarded or abandoned material, including solid, liquid, semi-solid, or contained gaseous material resulting from industrial, commercial and community activities, but does not include recovered material, special wastes as designated by KRS 224.50-760, or manure, crops, crop residue, or a combination thereof which are placed on the soil for return to the soil as fertilizers or soil conditioners.
“STREET REFUSE.” Waste material on streets, sidewalks and easements, including, but not limited to, paper, cans, glass, bottles, dirt and leaves, and excluding litter in public litter receptacles and waste in catch basins.
“VECTOR.” An animal or insect that is capable of transmitting a causative organism of disease from infected to non-infected individuals.
“YARD WASTE.” Solid waste that includes leaves; grass clippings; bush, shrub or tree trimmings or limbs; garden and other vegetative wastes and materials; and other materials designated as yard waste by the Jefferson County Solid Waste Management Board.
(Ord. 7-1993, passed 11-29-93; Am. Ord. 1-2014, passed 2-3-14)
(A) The Public Works Manager shall be deemed an employee of the city and shall be paid a salary as approved in the annual budget of the city.
(B) The duties and responsibilities of the Public Works Manager shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(1) The Public Works Manager shall plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities, projects and operations of the Public Works Department including street maintenance and construction, central maintenance, engineering, traffic engineering, building maintenance, solid waste services, city parks and golf course; coordinate assigned activities with other city departments and outside agencies; and provide highly responsible support to the Mayor's office, as well as exercise direct supervision over professional, management, technical and maintenance staff.
(2) The Manager shall direct and supervise the Public Works Department in the collection and removal of all household solid waste and yard waste deemed collectible under city ordinance regulation that has been generated and properly prepared for collection in the city. The Public Works Department shall deliver all waste so collected to a properly permitted transfer station, materials recovery facility, composting facility or disposal site.
(3) The Manager shall prepare and publish reasonable regulations concerning the amounts and types of waste to be collected and not collected, days of collection for the various types of waste, location of waste and waste containers and any other regulations pertaining to the storage, collection and disposal of waste as may be deemed advisable, provided that the regulations are not contrary to this chapter or other city ordinance or other enforceable law or regulation. The Manager may change and modify regulations from time to time, which regulations and changes shall become effective one week after notice either by written circular mailed or otherwise delivered to affected occupants or persons, or one (1) notice in a newspaper circulated in the city.
(a) No hazardous waste shall be deemed collectible by the Public Works Department.
(b) No waste will be collected if its collection necessitates the entering upon private property by city equipment or employees, unless by consent of the owner or by abatement order issued by the Code Enforcement Board.
(c) Waste from multi-family residences of more than four (4) units, and any household solid waste, the collection of which necessitates the entering upon of private property by city employees or equipment, will be considered commercial waste for the purposes of this chapter.
(d) It shall be the duty of every occupant or person having household solid waste deemed uncollectible by the Public Works Manager to attend to the waste's proper storage, removal and disposal.
(e) The Manager will devise and administer plans and regulations for the storage, collection and disposal of yard waste and recyclables consistent with the solid waste management plan made by the Jefferson County Solid Waste Management District.
(C) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to willfully fail to obey the lawful regulations of the Public Works Manager promulgated pursuant to this chapter concerning the content, storage, collection, transportation and/or disposal of waste.
(Ord. 7-1993, passed 11-29-93; Am. Ord. 1-2014, passed 2-3-14; Am. Ord. 4-2020, passed 7-20-20) Penalty, see § 50.99
(A) It shall be the duty of every occupant or person having commercial, industrial, construction and demolition, hazardous or bulky waste to remove or cause to be removed the wastes to a properly permitted disposal site or transfer station by a properly licensed hauler.
(B) The Public Works Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement on behalf of the city with any generator of commercial waste in the city, for the removal and disposal of commercial waste by the Works Department that may be picked up on a regular pickup route, without necessitating city employees or city equipment entering onto private property, and which does not exceed regulated volumes or weights for household waste.
(C) The Public Works Manager may authorize and regulate the pickup of bulky waste by the Works Department.
(Ord. 7-1993, passed 11-29-93; Am. Ord. 1-2014, passed 2-3-14) Penalty, see § 50.99
(A) The occupant of any premises, commercial establishment, institution or industry shall be responsible for the satisfactory storage, removal and disposal of all solid waste accumulated on the property or premises. In the case of multi-family residences of more than four (4) dwelling units, the owner or manager shall be responsible for providing for waste storage, collection and disposal.
(B) The occupant shall store solid waste on the premises or property so that storage does not constitute a public health nuisance or fire, health, or safety hazard. The waste shall be handled in such a manner so as not to promote the propagation, harborage, or attraction of vectors or other animals, or the creation of litter or other nuisances. Waste shall be drained of excess liquid and deposited promptly in storage containers. Where the collector furnishes storage containers, the collector is responsible for maintaining the container in good condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, unless the containers are furnished under other terms, conditions or agreements. The owner of the container, other than for a residence, shall be prominently identified on the container in letters no smaller than two (2) inches tall. Containers shall be readily accessible for removal or emptying by the collector.
(C) Solid waste containers shall conform to requirements propounded by the Public Works Manager as provided for in § 50.02 herein.
(1) The Manager may direct, through regulation, that leaves, grass clippings, and/or other yard wastes must be contained and collected separately, that is, unmixed with other types of waste, in loose form, in unsealed or open containers, or in containers that may be collected and composted along with said yard wastes. The Manager may further direct that only containers as are distributed by the city or its agents expressly for the collection of yard waste may be used for that purpose. A fee may be imposed and collected by the city or its agents for providing containers. This regulation shall not be deemed to contravene the intentions of other sections of this chapter.
(2) The Manager, through regulation, may specify which materials shall be recovered from the waste stream and collected for recycling and may direct that materials must be contained and collected separately, that is, unmixed with other types of waste. The Manager may also regulate as to types of containers to be used solely for the storage and collection of recyclables. The Manager may further direct that only containers distributed by the city or its agents expressly for the collection of recyclables may be used for that purpose. A fee may be imposed and collected by the city or its agents for providing containers. This regulation shall not be deemed to contravene the intentions of other sections of this chapter.
(3) Waste containers shall be kept covered at all times except when they are being filled or emptied. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove the cover from a waste container without replacing it.
(D) Waste shall be set out in proper containers no earlier than the night before collection days, or on collection days at places in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the Assistant to the Mayor and/or director of public works. Waste containers placed out for collection shall be promptly removed from their collection sites after they have been emptied.
(E) No person shall tamper with, modify, remove from or deposit solid waste into any container not owned by them or expressly provided for their use.
(Ord. 7-1993, passed 11-29-93; Am. Ord. 1-2014, passed 2-3-14) Penalty, see § 50.99
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