Section
97.01 Purpose and intent
97.02 Definitions
97.03 License requirement
97.04 Limitation on number of licenses; collection required
97.05 License regulations, terms, and conditions
97.06 Revocation and denial
97.07 Vehicle standards
97.08 Disposal of waste
97.09 Collection practices
97.99 Penalty
An ordinance authorizing and providing standards and regulations for governing the collection, transportation, and disposal of all waste generated within the corporate limits of the city to promote the health, welfare, and safety of the public, and protect resources of water, air, and land pursuant to M.S. Chapter 115A, as amended.
(Ord. 1903, passed 6-25-19)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COLLECTOR. A person licensed by the city to collect, transport, and dispose of garbage and refuse. The term shall include the COLLECTOR'S duly authorized and acting employees and agents.
GARBAGE. Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of food, and from the handling, storage, and sale of produce, and discarded and useless material except recyclable materials.
GARBAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTION. The taking up and collecting of all garbage and refuse accumulated at all dwelling residences and places of business and other institutions in the city and the
transportation of such garbage and refuse to a sanitary landfill or other place of legal disposal provided by the collector at the sole expense of the collector.
MIXED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE. Garbage, refuse, and other solid waste from residential, commercial, industrial, and community activities, which is generated and collected in aggregate, but does not include auto hulks, ash, construction debris, mining waste, sludge, tree and agricultural wastes, tires, lead acid batteries, used oil, and other material collected, processed, and disposed of as separate waste streams. Street sweepings are included in this definition of MIXED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE if they are properly screened and meet applicable MPCA standards for heavy metal content.
REFUSE. Discarded waste materials in a solid or semi-liquid state consisting of garbage, rubbish, or a combination thereof.
WASTE CONTAINER. A container of galvanized iron, plastic, or non-corrodible material with a close fitting cover, rodent and flyproof, non-absorbent and leakproof, of the type commonly sold as a garbage can, of suitable gauge and construction to ensure durability, with suitable handles on can and lid, and of a capacity not less than ten gallons; but does not include recycling containers.
(Ord. 1903, passed 6-25-19)
No person, except as provided herein, shall remove mixed municipal solid waste from any premises in the city, transport such waste upon the streets and public highways within the city, dispose of such waste originating in the city, or contract to be engaged in any such removal, transportation, or disposal, without first having obtained a license therefor from the city.
(Ord. 1903, passed 6-25-19) Penalty, see § 97.99
In order to protect the environment, and the health, safety, and welfare of the residents, businesses, and institutions in the city:
(A) No more than three mixed municipal solid waste collection licenses and one recycling license issued to a party who has a contract with the city may be in force at one time, except that a collector with a 2019 mixed municipal solid waste collection license as of the date of this section may continue to receive a license provided that such collector submits an application for renewal annually and said collector's license is not revoked or its renewal application is not denied;
(B) If a currently issued license is not renewed or is revoked, a new license shall not be issued unless there are no more than two licenses in force at such time the new license is applied for; and
(C) Every owner, occupant, or tenant of any premises who does not otherwise dispose of mixed municipal solid waste generated from said premises in an environmentally sound, sanitary, and legal manner shall place all such mixed municipal solid waste in a waste container and contract with a licensed collector to collect and dispose of such mixed municipal solid waste from said premises.
(Ord. 1903, passed 6-25-19) Penalty, see § 97.99
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