(A) Generally. Backyard composting is considered a means of waste reduction in the residential community. Every person engaged in backyard composting in unincorporated areas of the county shall comply with all rules and regulations concerning proper composting procedures.
(B) Proper composting procedures.
(1) Waste materials being covered must be generated on the property on which the composting is to take place.
(2) Composting activity shall not occur within 25 feet of any structure or used dwelling which is located on adjacent property.
(3) Composting activity shall not create any conditions which are conducive to the existence and breeding of rodents and insects or otherwise creates a condition which is hazardous to the health of the community.
(4) Composting activity shall not produce any odor whatsoever which is offensive to individuals living in the vicinity that is detectable by an odor detection and measurement device when the device is used on adjacent properties. If composting is being done on a property on which more than one dwelling exists, the composting shall not create any detectable odor which offends the other inhabitants on the property.
(5) Composting activity shall not create any condition in which the material being composted may be blown from the property on which the composting is taking place.
(6) Materials being composted which may be attractive to animals such as dogs, cats, skunks, opossums or raccoons shall be protected in such a manner so as to prevent access to the composting material by the animals.
(7) Materials being composted shall not include human body wastes, fecal wastes from dogs, cats and other household pets, and meat or dairy waste products.
(Ord. O-93-14, passed 9-7-1993) Penalty, see § 50.99