[Ord. No. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
As used in this Chapter and unless the context clearly requires different meaning, references to one gender include references to the other gender, singular references include the plural and plural references include the singular, statements including the word "shall" are mandatory and discretionary. The following specific definitions apply to this Chapter:
CITY
The City of Green Park, Missouri.
COMPOSTING
The process of collecting yard waste in controlled proportions with aeration and mixing for decomposition into mulch.
CONSTRUCTION WASTE
Building and site improvement materials and other solid waste resulting from construction, remodeling, renovation or repair operations including packaging materials.
CURB
A location adjacent to and not more than five (5) feet from any street.
DEMOLITION WASTE
Building and site construction waste resulting from the removing of materials required to install/erect new building and/or site improvements, the complete removal of a building, structure or other site improvement material.
ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF HAULING WASTE AND WASTE HAULING
For hire or commercial purpose to either:
1. 
Use a vehicle for the collection or storage of waste within the City, regardless of the number of times the vehicle is so used; or
2. 
Transport waste by vehicle within the City of Green Park more than five (5) times during any waste business licensing year.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Any waste or combination of wastes, as determined by the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management 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 other living organisms (see Subsection 260.369(9) of the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Law).
INFECTIOUS WASTE
Isolation wastes, cultures and stocks of etiologic agents, blood and blood products, pathological wastes, other wastes from surgery and autopsy, contaminated laboratory wastes, sharps, dialysis unit wastes and discarded biological waste known or suspected to be infectious. In addition, the term "infectious waste" means waste in quantities and with characteristics as established by rule of the Department of Natural Resources ("DNR") incorporated herein. The term "infectious waste" does not include any waste treated in a manner established by such rule which treatment is designed and declared by DNR to make waste, which was previously infectious, safe for disposal as special waste.
MAJOR APPLIANCES/LARGE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Non-putrescible solid wastes generated on residential premises, such as white goods, oversize rugs and limited construction waste, but not including automobiles and demolition materials and consisting of waste which is either too large or too heavy to be safely and conveniently loaded during regular solid waste pickup in typical waste transportation vehicles by waste haulers with the equipment available therefore.
MOBILE WASTE CONTAINER
Any container containing waste which is moved from the generation point to the disposal or transfer/processing point over roadways within the City.
NON-RESIDENTIAL
Commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional, educational and recreational and all other property or use types that are not defined as residential, including multi-family premises of three (3) or more units and premises having mixed uses.
NON-RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE CONTAINER
A container of metal, plastic or other similar, rigid materials, not including plastic bags. Such container shall be leakproof, verminproof and having lids which are hinged on one (1) side.
PERSON
An individual, partnership, corporation, association, institution or any governmental entity and including all persons acting on their behalf.
RECYCLABLES
Newsprint, magazines, office paper and other materials able to be processed to form new materials or products; cardboard; brown, clear and green glass containers; steel or tin cans; aluminum cans, plastics (i.e. number 1 and 2 plastic containers, plastic bags, etc.) able to be processed or remanufactured into other products or refurbished for reuse. Also included as a recyclable is any other material or product that the City may by license agreement hereafter require to be collected as a recyclable.
RESIDENTIAL
A single-family residence or a residence for no more than two (2) families.
RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE CONTAINER
A container made of galvanized metal, rubber, fiberglass or plastic which is non-absorbent, leakproof and fly-tight and which does not become brittle in cold weather; or plastic bags with a minimum thickness of two (2) mils and with a capacity of not less than eighteen (18) gallons nor more than ninety-five (95) gallons and meeting requirements as defined in the license agreement, if any. Containers, other than plastic bags, shall have handles, bails or other suitable lifting devices or features and shall be of a type originally manufactured for residential waste. They shall be lightweight and of sturdy construction.
SLUDGE
The accumulated semi-solid suspension of settled solids deposited from waste waters or other fluids in tanks or basins.
SMALL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Household items other than major appliances/large household items.
SOLID WASTE
Waste in a solid or semi-solid state, but does not include hazardous waste, special waste or infectious waste.
SPECIAL WASTE
Items which, by their very nature, can cause health problems or injury to individuals including, but not limited to, products containing harmful substances such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) (e.g. refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioners, etc.), solvents, insecticides, cleaning agents, heavy metals, prescription drugs, explosives, incendiaries, motor oils, lead acid batteries, tires, refrigerants, infectious waste and any materials prohibited by the State law, City's ordinances or the regulations of any governing health agency, fire protection district or other jurisdiction.
TRANSFER STATION
A premise where waste is transferred from one container to another. A transfer station may or may not be a recycling facility.
WASTE
Garbage, offal, refuse and other discard materials, including liquid, gaseous, solid and semi-solid materials and recyclables, resulting from industrial, commercial, agricultural and residential or domestic activities or hazardous or special wastes.
WASTE HAULER
Any person engaged in the business of hauling waste in the City.
WASTE PROCESSING
Incinerating, composting, baling, shredding, salvaging, compacting and other processes whereby solid waste characteristics are modified or solid waste quantity is reduced.
WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY
A facility where the incinerating, composting, baling, shredding, salvaging, compacting, packaging, recycling or other processing of waste eliminates or modifies waste or reduces the quantity of waste or packages waste. Such facilities include, but are not limited to, incinerators and compost plants and may include transfer stations.
WASTE TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE
Any vehicle used for collecting or transporting waste by any person required to be licensed under this Chapter.
WHITE GOODS
Washers and dryers, water heaters, trash compactors, dishwashers, microwave ovens, conventional ovens, ranges, stoves, wood stoves, air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and other appliances.
YARD WASTE
Grass clippings, vines, leaves, flowers, hedge and shrub trimmings, garden vegetation tree limbs no greater than six (6) inches in diameter and other forms of vegetation.
[Ord. No. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
1. 
Deposit any solid waste in any solid waste container other than his/her own without the consent of the owner of such container or with the intent of avoiding payment of the service charge lawfully provided by the waste hauler for solid waste collection and disposal from the premises of such person;
2. 
Fail to have any waste collected as provided in this Chapter, except as provided herein;
3. 
Interfere in any manner with waste collection and transportation equipment or with waste haulers authorized to conduct business in the City, in the lawful performance of their duties as such, whether such equipment or haulers shall be those of the City or those of a waste hauler operating under license issued by the City;
4. 
Burning any waste; except where authorized by law or regulations;
5. 
Dispose of any waste other than as provided in this Chapter at any facility or location which is not approved by the City and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, if applicable;
6. 
Except as may be exempted herein, engage in the business of storing, collecting, transporting, processing or disposing of waste within the corporate limits of the City without a permit/license from the City or operate under an expired permit/license or operate after a permit as been suspended or revoked;
7. 
Dump or deposit or permit dumping or depositing of any wastes into any river, stream, spring, surface or ground water, whether natural or artificial, within the boundaries of the City including the dumping of yard waste into storm sewer inlets, on common grounds or other areas not approved for composting;
8. 
Tamper with any solid waste container of another or remove any container from its location or remove any material from a solid waste container, except by permission of the owner or under the authority of a license for waste hauling issued by the City;
9. 
Fail to make payment to the City's licensed waste hauler for solid waste service provided;
10. 
Violate any Section or requirement of this Chapter or any requirement promulgated under the authority thereof.
[Ord. No. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
The occupant and the owner of any premises wherein any waste is produced or accumulated shall be jointly and severally responsible to provide for waste collection and removal service for all waste generated on the premises. The occupant and the owner of any premise shall ensure that waste subject to this Section are picked up at least one (1) time a week. No person shall provide for residential solid waste collection by any collector other than one licensed by the City nor shall a person avoid providing for residential solid waste collection for that person's household by combining his/her residential solid waste with that of another residential household. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, a person may dispose of his/her own residential solid waste by completely recycling his/her residential solid waste. "Complete recycling" means that the person's household waste is recycled so as to effectively not produce or accumulate solid waste. To receive an exemption from this Section as not producing or generating residential solid waste, the person shall validate on a form provided by the City that the household is vacant and generates no solid waste or that such an amount of the person's household waste is recycled by the person so as to effectively not produce or accumulate solid waste and to detail and certify that the household solid waste does not exist or is negligible and properly and lawfully disposed of in conformity with all applicable laws. Any occupant and/or owner of a residential property that has had its waste collection service suspended for failure to pay in violation of this Chapter shall continue, notwithstanding such suspension, to have a duty to provide for waste collection.
[Ord. No. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
A. 
The occupant and the owner of any premises wherein any waste is produced or accumulated shall be jointly and severally responsible to provide and use solid waste containers as set forth in this Section. The solid waste containers and the premises surrounding the containers shall be maintained in a neat, clean, sanitary condition and shall not produce odors so as to constitute a nuisance.
1. 
Residential. Solid waste from residential premises shall be deposited and stored in residential solid waste containers as defined in this Chapter. Such containers shall not be filled in excess of fifty (50) pounds and shall be covered with a fly-tight lid at all times except when depositing waste therein or removing waste there from and shall be leakproof. Certain non-putrescible solid wastes generated on residential premises such as small appliances, small furniture and small rugs, homeowner's construction debris from home repair and minor remodeling not to exceed two (2) trash cans per pickup, but excluding hazardous waste, special waste (except as defined herein), tires and car parts, may be set out with, but not in, the solid waste container if the item(s) will not easily fit into the solid waste container; provided that the owner of the premises takes care that the items are kept from blowing, spilling or otherwise being scattered.
2. 
Non-residential. Solid waste from all non-residential premises shall be stored in container(s) of sufficient size to contain all waste between pickups and are spillproof, leakproof and shall be covered at all times except when depositing waste therein or removing waste therefrom.
[Ord. No. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
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No person possessing or generating infectious, hazardous or special waste shall permit such infectious, hazardous or special waste to be placed in storage containers ordinarily used for solid waste.
B. 
No person possessing or generating infectious, hazardous or special waste shall permit such infectious, hazardous or special waste to be placed in storage containers that are not clearly marked "INFECTIOUS WASTE", "HAZARDOUS WASTE" or "SPECIAL WASTE" as the case may be. Such containers shall be located and secured in a way to avoid spillage or tampering and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
[Ord. No. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
A. 
Residential solid waste containers, recyclable waste and yard waste shall be stored upon the premises where the waste was generated unless written permission for storage on other premises is obtained from a person having authority to grant such permission. The containers shall be stored in a place not visible from the street which the residential structure faces. Residential waste, recyclables and yard waste shall be placed at the curb or street frontage, except as otherwise required by the City for collection. Solid waste containers, recyclable containers, yard waste containers and bundles of yard waste permitted by this Chapter shall be placed at the curb or street frontage, not more than twelve (12) hours prior to the regularly scheduled collection day. Waste containers shall be returned to their appropriate storage places no later than 12:00 Midnight on the day of collection.
B. 
Non-residential solid waste containers, recycling containers (unless otherwise approved herein by a special event permit) and yard waste generated on non-residential premises shall be stored upon the non-residential premises where the waste was generated, unless written permission for storage on other premises is obtained from a person having authority to grant such permission. The location, design and screening of containers added after the adoption of this Section shall be specified on the development plan for the premises or, if no development or site plan, either screened by a six (6) foot high opaque fence made of masonry or wood or a simulated wood product or placed so as not to be visible from the street.
[Ord. No. 508 §1, 8-21-2006; Ord. No. 569 §2, 6-16-2008]
A. 
Demolition and construction waste shall be disposed of as follows:
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No person shall store in or place additional demolition and construction waste in a waste container which is full.
2. 
The person who has requested that a mobile waste container be located to receive demolition or construction waste and every person who may lawfully require that a mobile waste container be removed from a site shall be responsible to ensure that every mobile waste container is removed when full and the waste deposited at an appropriate facility.
3. 
Demolition and construction waste shall not be permitted on the lot except during the period of demolition or construction.
4. 
Demolition and construction waste shall be stored in a secure container or otherwise secured to prevent dispersal by the wind.
5. 
Waste container shall not be allowed to collect water so as to become a public nuisance.
6. 
Demolition and construction waste shall not be stored in a floodplain.
7. 
A mobile waste container is full if no more waste can be added to it without making it unsafe or illegal to transport.
8. 
The placement of any mobile waste container or other container for the collection or storage of demolition or construction waste shall be subject to the permitting requirements set forth in Section 355.125 of this Code.
9. 
Demolition and construction waste shall be at all times stored so as to prevent scattering and, at least daily, collected and placed in a container.
[Ord. No. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
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It shall be unlawful to deposit, commingle or conceal in a solid waste container used or placed for collection of lawful solid waste the following unlawful items:
1. 
Hazardous waste;
2. 
Infectious waste;
3. 
Special waste; and
4. 
Yard waste.
These items shall be disposed of only as provided for by law.
[Ord. No. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
A. 
The Mayor, upon determination that the presence of a hazardous waste on a premises presents an imminent and substantial danger to health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Green Park or the environment, has the authority to authorize a City employee or other agent or officer to enter the premises and conspicuously post a notice(s) on the premises as a warning of the danger.
B. 
The notice(s) may read substantially as follows:
DANGER
KEEP OUT
HAZARDOUS WASTE AREA
POSTED BY
City of Green Park
For Information Contact:
City of Green Park
11100 Mueller Road, Suite 2
Green Park, Missouri 63132
(314) 894-7336
C. 
No person shall remove, mar, scratch, obliterate or in any manner deface, hide from view or tamper with any such sign or signs.
[Ord. No. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
The City shall make reasonable effort to notify the owner, occupant or person in possession of the premises of the posting action and the reason therefore. In addition, the City shall notify the Mehlville Fire District, St. Louis County Police, other appropriate emergency response, civil defense or governmental agencies and local utility companies of the posting action and the reason therefore.
[Ord. No. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
A. 
The City may require the owner, occupant or person in possession to prepare a safety plan for each location that may be found to contain hazardous waste and furnish such a plan in writing to the City for approval within the time limits as set by the City. Following approval of such a plan, the City shall require the owner or person in possession to implement such a plan.
B. 
In the event the owner, occupant or person in possession cannot be found or refuses to prepare a plan and correct the hazardous situation within a reasonable time as determined by the City, the City may, if it deems it necessary in the interest of public health, safety and welfare, enter upon the premises and, either with the equipment and employees of the owner, occupant or person in possession or with City owned or leased equipment and City employees or with other contracted services or in conjunction with other governmental authorities, do such work, as is necessary, to correct any hazardous condition.
C. 
Upon the completion of such work, the total cost of such work shall be determined and certified by the City Clerk. The certified amount with the approval of the City Clerk endorsed thereon shall be transmitted to the County Collector who shall assess the same as a special tax against each lot or parcel of ground chargeable therewith in the name or names of the owner or owners thereof.
D. 
All such special tax bills issued for such work shall be collectible by suit brought by the City Attorney in the name of the City. Such special tax bills and any action thereon shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of the proceedings for such special assessment, the validity of the bill, the doing of the work and of the furnishings of the materials charged for and of the liability of the property to the charge stated in the bill, including the costs of bringing the action as a part of the cost of doing the work. Each special tax bill shall include a charge equaling the actual cost incurred by the City for inspecting the same, giving the notice and further for issuing and recording the tax bill, including attorney's fees. Such tax bills, if not paid within thirty (30) days after issuance, shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum.
[Ord. No. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
A. 
Disposal of special waste and other waste shall be in accordance with Missouri State law.
B. 
Any person desiring to dispose of special waste from a residence within the City shall contact the City's licensed waste hauler for an inspection appointment. An employee of the waste hauler shall examine the special waste at the scheduled time and determine the most appropriate method of removal and will either arrange for removal or refer the resident to the appropriate removal entity. Removal of special wastes shall be at the resident's expense. Any person, whether residential or non-residential, desiring to dispose of special waste consisting of explosive and incendiary material such as ammunition, blasting caps and dynamite shall be removed under the supervision of the Police Department or by an agency designated by the Police Department.
C. 
Any resident desiring to dispose of major appliances/large household items shall contact the City's licensed waste hauler to arrange for removal in compliance with the license agreement with the waste hauler. Storage of major appliances/large household items outdoors prior to collection shall be in compliance with the time frames and conditions of this code and be rendered safe (e.g. refrigerator and freezer doors shall be removed) and have all lockable doors or latches removed or locked.
[Ord. No. 508 §1, 8-21-2006]
A. 
The City may make periodic inspections as necessary to ensure compliance with this Chapter and the terms of any permit or license issued. Failure of the waste haulers or their agents or employees to cooperate with the City inspections or to comply with the statements in the license or permit applications or agreements or with the provisions of any license may result in immediate revocation by the Mayor of any license or permit issued under this Chapter.
B. 
The City shall have the right of entry for inspection to ensure compliance with the authorization granted by the City and to ensure the public health, safety and welfare. For a violation of the terms of the authorization of the City or for a condition which threatens the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City, the City shall notify the owners or their agents to correct such violation. If the owners or their agents fail to correct such violation within twenty-four (24) hours, the City is authorized to enter the property and, with the owner's equipment and employees or with City owned equipment and employees or with other contracted services or in conjunction with other governmental authorities, do such work, as is necessary, to correct such violation. The cost of such work shall be a special tax on the property and will be collectable in the manner provided by law.