(A) Compliance required. No person shall dispose of solid waste in the City's solid waste disposal facility except in accordance with this Chapter.
(B) Hauling solid waste. Containers maintained in a condition which is likely to allow entry into the container by rats and/or other animals shall be refused entrance at the City's solid waste disposal facility.
(C) Designated disposal areas. No person shall dump or dispose of waste except in the areas designated by the attendant at the City's solid waste disposal facility.
(D) Weighing of loads. All commercial loads or other loads charged on the basis of weight shall be weighed in and out to determine the weight of the waste, unless a tare weight has been previously established for the vehicle by the City, in which case the load need only be weighed in. In the event the scales are not operational, solid waste disposal fees shall be based on the City's estimate of the number of cubic yards of solid waste to be disposed.
(E) Materials requiring separation. The following solid waste materials require special handling at the City's solid waste disposal facility, and must be separated from other solid waste when brought to the City's solid waste disposal facility:
(1) appliances and other major items;
(2) pallets and large wood items;
(3) nets and line;
(4) fish waste, fish meal, preservatives;
(5) galley/restaurant waste;
(6) tires;
(7) wire rope/cables;
(8) vehicles; and
(9) scrap metal;
(F) Prohibited materials. Except as the City may from time to time make special provisions for their acceptance, no person shall dispose of the following solid waste at the City's solid waste disposal facility.
(1) creosote or creosote-treated items;
(2) petroleum products, provided, however, that uncontaminated waste oil will be accepted if the City determines that it can be used in the city's waste oil furnace;
(3) corrosive materials, including batteries, chemicals, and the like;
(4) toxic materials, including chemicals, cleaners, and other materials that are dangerous to human health;
(5) liquids, including paint, oil, and any similar liquids;
(6) off-island waste (i.e., waste that is generated in or by other jurisdictions).
All persons shall dispose of this waste elsewhere and in strict accordance with applicable City, state and/or federal laws and regulations.
(G) Separation fees. No person shall arrive at the City's solid waste disposal facility with any mixed load that includes prohibited items or materials requiring separation, including, but not limited to materials designated in this Chapter. The City shall charge a separation fee for the extra labor, equipment, time, and materials required for separation by City personnel.
(H) Special waste handling fees. In addition to the separation fees described in subsection (G) above, either because of the nature of the materials disposed of or due to the manner or place the customer unloaded waste at the City's solid waste facility, persons disposing of prohibited material shall be charged additional handling fees as provided by ordinance.
(I) Waiver of collection and disposal fees. The City Manager is authorized to waive collection of fees for solid waste disposal for a limited and specific period of time, not to exceed thirty (30) days, when, in the City Manager's judgment, it is in the best interest of the community to do so. The waiver may apply only to solid waste collected from public areas, special clean-up activities, and to recycle or reuse material.
(Ord. No. 2001-05, passed 5-8-01; Am. Ord. 2005-18, passed 10-5-05)