[Ord. No. 4.401.1 §1, 2-13-1989]
For the purposes of this Article, the following terms shall
be deemed to have the meaning indicated below:
Non-putrescible solid wastes consisting of combustible and/or
non-combustible waste materials from dwelling units, commercial, industrial,
institutional or agricultural establishments which are either too
large or too heavy to be safely and conveniently loaded in solid waste
transportation vehicles by solid waste collectors, with the equipment
available therefor.
The City of Weston, Missouri.
Removal of solid waste from the designated pickup location
to the transportation vehicle.
Waste materials from the construction and demolition of residential,
industrial, or commercial structures, but shall not include materials
defined as clean fill under Section 260.200, RSMo.
The Director of the Solid Waste Management Program of the
City shall be the Director of Public Works.
Disposable plastic or paper sacks with a capacity of twenty
(20) to thirty-five (35) gallons specifically designed for storage
of solid waste.
Any room or group of rooms located within a structure and
forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or
are intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.
Any waste or combination of wastes, as determined by the
Commission by rules and regulations, which, because of its quantity,
concentration, or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics,
may cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality
or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible,
illness, or pose a present or potential threat to the health of humans
or the environment.
A housing facility containing more than one (1) dwelling
unit under one (1) roof.
Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others,
shall be in actual possession of any dwelling unit or of any other
improved real property, either as owner or as a tenant.
Any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company,
corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, political
subdivision or organization of any kind or their legal representative,
agent or assigns.
Incinerating, composting, baling, shredding, salvaging, compacting
and other processes whereby solid waste characteristics are modified
or solid waste quantity is reduced.
Garbage, refuse and other discarded materials including,
but not limited to, solid and semisolid waste materials resulting
from industrial, commercial, agricultural, governmental and domestic
activities, but does not include hazardous waste as defined in Sections
260.360 to 260.432, RSMo., recovered materials, overburden, rock,
tailings, matte, slag or other waste material resulting from mining,
milling or smelting.
Receptacle used by any person to store solid waste during
the interval between solid waste collections.
Any area used for the disposal of solid waste from more than
one (1) residential premises, or one (1) or more commercial, industrial,
manufacturing, recreational, or governmental operations.
The entire process of managing solid waste in a manner which
minimizes the generation and subsequent disposal of solid waste, including
waste reduction, source separation, collection, storage, transportation,
recycling, resource recovery, volume minimization, processing, market
development, and disposal of solid wastes.
Keeping, maintaining or storing solid waste from the time
of its production until the time of its collection.
The transporting of solid waste from the place of collection
or processing to a solid waste processing facility or solid waste
disposal area.
Leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden vegetation and Christmas
trees. The term does not include stumps, roots or shrubs with intact
root balls.
[Ord. No. 4.401.1 §2, 2-13-1989]
A.
The
occupant or owner of every dwelling unit and of every institutional,
commercial or business, industrial or agricultural establishment producing
solid waste within the corporate limits of the City shall (unless
provided by the City) provide sufficient and adequate disposable or
permanent containers for the storage of all solid waste except bulky
rubbish and demolition and construction waste to serve each such dwelling
unit and/or establishment and to maintain such solid waste containers
at all times in good repair.
B.
The
occupant or owner of every dwelling unit and of every institutional,
commercial, industrial, agricultural or business establishment shall
place all solid waste to be collected in proper solid waste containers,
except as otherwise provided herein, and shall maintain such solid
waste containers and the area surrounding them in a clean, neat and
sanitary condition at all times.
C.
Residential
solid waste shall be stored in containers. Containers shall be leakproof,
waterproof and fitted with a fly-tight lid and shall be properly covered
at all times except when depositing waste therein or removing the
contents thereof. The containers shall have handles, bails or other
suitable lifting devices or features. Containers shall be of a type
originally manufactured for residential solid waste with tapered sides
for easy emptying. They shall be of lightweight and sturdy construction.
The weight of any individual container and contents shall not exceed
seventy-five (75) pounds. Galvanized metal containers or rubber, fiberglass
or plastic containers including plastic trash bags which do not become
brittle in cold weather may be used. Disposable solid waste containers
with suitable frames or containers as approved by the Director of
Public Works may also be used for storage of residential solid waste.
D.
Commercial solid waste shall be stored in solid waste containers as approved by the Director of Public Works. The containers shall be waterproof, leakproof and shall be covered at all times, except when depositing waste therein or removing the contents thereof, and shall meet all requirements as set forth by Section 220.070.
[Ord. No. 4.401.1 §3, 2-13-1989]
A.
The
City shall provide for the collection of all residential and commercial
solid waste in the City, provided however, that the City may provide
the collection service by contracting with a person, firm or corporation.
B.
All
solid waste from premises to which collection services are provided
by the City shall be collected, except bulky rubbish as defined herein.
Bulky rubbish will be collected in accordance with the rules and regulations
as promulgated by the Director.
C.
The
Director shall establish the procedure for collecting bulky rubbish.
D.
Solid
waste collectors, employed by the City or a solid waste collection
agency operating under contract with the City, are hereby authorized
to enter upon private property for the purpose of collecting solid
waste therefrom as required by this Article. Solid waste collectors
shall not enter dwelling units or other residential buildings for
the purpose of collecting residential solid waste. Commercial solid
waste may be removed from within commercial establishments upon written
request of the owner and approval by the Director of Public Works.
E.
Solid
waste collectors, employed by the City or a solid waste collection
agency operating under contract with the City, shall be responsible
for the collection of solid waste from the designated pickup location
to the transportation vehicle provided the solid waste was stored
in compliance with the provisions set forth in this Article. Any spillage
or blowing litter caused as a result of the duties of the solid waste
collector shall be collected and placed in the transportation vehicle
by the solid waste collector.
F.
The
users of dumpsters or bulk containers shall keep said dumpsters and
containers in a clean and sanitary condition.
G.
The
following collection frequencies shall apply to collections of solid
waste within the City:
All residential solid waste, other than bulky rubbish, shall
be collected at least once weekly. At least ninety-six (96) hours
shall intervene between collections. All commercial solid waste shall
be collected at least once weekly and shall be collected at such lesser
intervals as may be fixed by the Director of Public Works or requested
by the commercial establishment upon a determination that such lesser
intervals are necessary for the preservation of the health and/or
safety of the public.
[Ord. No. 4.401.1 §4, 2-13-1989]
A.
All
transportation vehicles shall be maintained in a safe, clean and sanitary
condition and shall be so constructed, maintained and operated as
to prevent spillage of solid waste therefrom.
B.
Permits
shall not be required for the removal, hauling or disposal of earth
and rock material from grading or excavation activities, however,
all such material shall be conveyed in tight vehicles, trucks or receptacles,
so constructed and maintained that none of the material being transported
shall spill upon the public rights-of-way.
C.
A permit
shall not be required for the hauling of demolition and construction
waste, however, all such material shall be conveyed in tight vehicles,
trucks or receptacles, so constructed and maintained that none of
the material being transported shall spill upon the public rights-of-way.
[Ord. No. 4.401.1 §5, 2-13-1989]
A.
Solid wastes shall be deposited at a processing facility or disposal area approved by the City and complying with all requirements of the Missouri Solid Waste Management Law, Sections 260.200 to 260.245, RSMo., and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder. The City may designate the processing or disposal facility to be utilized by persons operating under Section 220.060 of this Article.
B.
Hazardous
wastes under provisions will require special handling and shall be
disposed of only in a manner authorized by State regulations.
[Ord. No. 4.401.1 §6, 2-13-1989]
No person, firm or corporation, except with whom the City contracts,
shall engage in the business of collecting, transporting, processing
or disposing of solid waste within the corporate limits of the City
without first obtaining an annual business license as provided by
the ordinances of the City.
[Ord. No. 4.401.1 §7, 2-13-1989]
A.
The
Director of Public Works shall make, amend, revoke and enforce reasonable
rules and regulations governing, but not limited to:
1.
Preparation, drainage and wrapping of garbage deposited in solid
waste containers.
2.
Specifications for solid waste containers, including the type, composition,
equipment, size and shape thereof.
3.
Identification of solid waste containers and of the covers thereof
and of equipment thereto appertaining, if any.
4.
Weight limitations on the combined weight of solid waste containers
and the contents thereof and weight and size limitations on bundles
of solid waste too large for solid waste containers.
5.
Storage of solid waste in solid waste containers.
6.
Sanitation, maintenance and replacement of solid waste containers.
7.
Schedules of and routes for collection and transportation of solid
waste.
8.
Collection points of solid waste containers.
9.
Collection, transportation, processing and disposal of solid waste.
B.
The
City Clerk or such other City Official who is responsible for preparing
utility and other service charge billings for the City is hereby authorized
to make and promulgate reasonable and necessary rules and regulations
for the billing and collection of solid waste collection and/or disposal
service charges as provided for by the ordinances of the City of Weston.
[Ord. No. 4.401.1 §8, 2-13-1989]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to:
1.
Deposit solid waste in any solid waste container other than their
own without the written consent of the owner of such container and/or
with the intent of avoiding payment of the service charge hereinafter
provided for solid waste collection and disposal;
2.
Fail to have solid waste collected as provided in this Article;
3.
Interfere in any manner with solid waste collection and transportation
equipment or with solid waste collectors in the lawful performance
of their duties as such, whether such equipment or collectors shall
be those of the City or those of a solid waste collection agency operating
under contract with the City;
4.
Burn commercial solid waste unless an approved incinerator is provided
(unless a variance has been obtained from the appropriate air pollution
control agency), and the Board of Aldermen has given advance approval
of said burning;
5.
Dispose of solid waste at any facility or location which is not approved
by the City and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources;
6.
Engage in the business of collecting, transporting, processing or
disposing of solid waste within the corporate limits of the City without
a business license from the City;
[Ord. No. 4.401.1 §9, 2-13-1989]
A.
There
is hereby imposed by separate ordinance for the collection and disposal
of solid waste, in order to protect the general public health and
environment, a service charge for each dwelling unit and each commercial
establishment. The service charge for collection of residential solid
waste shall be set forth by separate ordinance and amended as necessary
from time to time.
B.
The
service and service charge shall be terminated upon presentation of
satisfactory proof to the Director of Public Works or City Clerk that
any such dwelling unit or commercial establishment is unoccupied,
and shall be commenced upon renewed occupancy thereof.
C.
The
system of services established by the provisions of this Article is
designed as an integral part of the City's program of health and sanitation,
to be operated as an adjunct to the City's system for providing potable
water and the City's system for providing sewerage disposal. The City
may enforce collection of such charges by bringing proper legal action
against the occupant of any dwelling unit or owner of any commercial
establishment to recover any sums due for such services plus a reasonable
attorney's fee to be fixed by the court plus the cost of such action.
D.
Any
person, firm, partnership, association or corporation required under
the ordinances of this City to obtain a City business license shall
be deemed to be a commercial or business establishment under the terms
of this Chapter, if such person, firm, partnership or corporation
has a business office or establishment in the City and does business
there.
City dumpsters may be designated from time to time for certain
purposes and for certain items. Allowance or prohibition of certain
types of solid waste may be displayed by signs posted at each dumpster
which specifically designate the items or types of items which are
allowed or prohibited.
[Ord. No. 4.428 §§1 —
3, 10-13-2008; Ord. No.
4.507 §1, 7-11-2011; Ord. No. 4.508 §1, 10-10-2011; Ord. No. 4.509 §1, 2-10-2014; Ord. No. 4.510, 3-14-2018; Ord. No. 4.511, 3-16-2020]
A.
Charges are established as follows:
1.
Each occupied residential dwelling unit shall pay a monthly
charge of sixteen dollars seventy-eight cents ($16.78) for one (1)
pickup each week. The trash and refuse shall be placed at curbside
in containers not exceeding thirty (30) gallon capacity.
2.
Each small business that is operational and is located in a
commercial zoned or industrial zoned area and bed and breakfast establishments
shall pay a monthly charge of twenty-seven dollars fifty-eight cents
($27.58) for one (1) pickup each week. The trash and refuse shall
be placed at curbside in containers not exceeding thirty (30) gallon
capacity.
3.
Each medium business that is operational and is located in a
commercial zoned or industrial zoned area and bed and breakfast establishments
shall pay a monthly charge of fifty-five dollars fifteen cents ($55.15)
for two (2) pickups each week. The trash and refuse shall be placed
at curbside in containers not exceeding thirty (30) gallon capacity.
4.
There shall be monthly charges for trash collections from dumpsters
located in residential areas as listed:
5.
Each business with a dumpster shall pay a monthly charge of
seventy dollars seventy-nine cents ($70.79) for one (1) pickup each
week.
6.
Each business with a dumpster shall pay a monthly charge of
one hundred one dollars eighty-five cents ($101.85) for two (2) pickups
each week.
7.
Each business with a dumpster shall pay a monthly charge of
one hundred forty-four dollars one cent ($144.01) for three (3) pickups
each week. Those businesses with a dumpster serving more than one
(1) business and/or residents shall be charged an additional amount
as follows:
8.
Sharp's IGA shall pay a monthly charge of one hundred forty-four
dollars one cent ($144.01) for two (2) pickups each week with a six-yard
dumpster.
9.
The senior citizens housing complex shall pay a monthly charge
of one hundred one dollars eighty-five cents ($101.85) for each dumpster
for two (2) pickups each week.
10.
TrexMart Store #6 shall pay a monthly charge of two hundred
sixteen dollars three cents ($216.03) for three (3) pickups each week
with a six-yard dumpster.
B.
The monthly charges listed above shall be included on the water bills and shall be paid as provided in Chapter 700.
C.
This Section shall be effective with the April 1, 2020, billing statement
for water, sewer and trash in the preceding month.
