HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-O-14 - Municipal Solid Waste Management RegulationsORDINANCE NO. 1990-14
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT ALL REGULATIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS AS PUBLISHED BY THE TEXAS
HEALTH, AND THE UNITED STATES ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION
OTHER APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE FEDERAL,
AND CITY SHALL BE OBSERVED.
DEPARTMENT OF
AGENCY AND ALL
STATE, COUNTY,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE,
TEXAS:
SECTION ONE
Compliance with Laws. All regulations of the Municipal Solid Waste
Management Regulations as published by the Texas Department of Health,
and the United States Enviromental Protection Agency and all other
applicable rules and regulations of the federal, state, county, and
City shall be observed, and shall include the following:
A. Occupants of residence shall place their garbage into city
approved containers and shall place the container adjacent
to the street on which the residence is located between
the property line and pavement edge for pick up for the
general garbage collection.
B. Grass clippings and leaves shall be placed into city
approved containers by the resident with a maximum number
of ten (10) and shall be placed between the property line
and pavement edge. Brush shall be bundled or boxed in a
manageable condition and not to exceed four (4) feet in
_ length and individual pieces not to exceed four (4) inches
in diameter.
C. Residential customers who are physically impaired from
carrying containers shall not be required to place their
garbage containers between the property line and pavement
edge. Arrangements shall be made with the Contractor for
the location of the containers.
D. Every resident shall keep all garbage containers used by
such person securely closed in such a manner as to prevent
the scattering of the contents.
E. The meddling, pilfering, scattering contents, or illegal
use of all garbage containers shall be prohibited.
F. No fecal material, oil, sludge, and any radioactive,
toxic, acidic or volatile material, or other waste,
chemical, compound, mixture, substance, or article
designated by the terms defined in the Municipal Solid
Waste Management Regulations of the Texas Department of
Health shall be placed with the general collection of
non -hazardous waste.
G. Tires shall be split, quartered, or shredded prior
to being a part of the general collection, no whole tires
shall be permitted as a part of the general collection.
H. Recycling of solid waste and collection of hazardous
household waste shall be done in accordance with the
Municipal Solid Waste Management Regulations of the Texas
Department of Health.
I. Commingling of hot incinerated ash with other refuse
shall be prohibited.
SECTION TWO
Landfill Opa eratin Hours. The City Landfill will be open to the public
as follows:
Monday 8:30 a.m. - 3,00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
SECTION THREE
Landfill Rates. The schedule of fees for services and disposal of
solid waste at the City of Stephenville Landfill are as follows:
A. Minimum Charcre $10.00 This includes cars, pick-ups,
vans, and suburbans. Pick-ups with loads up to bed level
will be included in the minimum charge fee; however, pick-
ups with loads over the bed will be charged by the cubic
yard. All other vehicles such as trucks, trailers, roll
offs, and compactors, will be charged by total capacity on
a per cubic yard basis.
B. Cubic Yard Charge for solid waste disposal will be a
minimum of $4.25 per cubic yard. The City shall retain
the right to negotiate tipping fee rates with all
commercial haulers.
C. Special Waste Fees - Solid Waste which requires special
handling shall be as follows:
1. Bio-Medical Waste - $35.00 per cubic yard (1 cubic
yard minimum)
2. Asbestos - $35.00 per cubic yard (2 cubic yard
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3. Bulky Items (such as trees and shrub trimmings
exceeding 4in length and/or 4" in diameter, wire,
wooden pallets, mattresses, and building materials) -
$6.75 per cubic yard.
D. No Tarp or Cover Charge $5.00 - This charge is for all
vehicles transporting solid waste to the Landfill without
a cover, tarp, or other means of securing the load in a
manner to prevent items from falling or blowing from the
vehicles.
SECTION FOUR
Residential Rates. Residential rates for garbage collection shall be
$7.00 per month and billed as a part of the water and sanitary sewer
billing.
SECTION FIVE
Commercial Accounts. All commercial accounts shall be billed for
garbage collection of an amount not less than $7.00 as a part of the
water and sanitary sewer billing.
SECTION SIX
Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in
any sum not exceeding $200.00.
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This ordinance shall go into effect immediately from and after its
passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of November, 1990,
GEORGIf SWEARINGEN, Ma r
ATTEST:
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JOtCE' EMBERTON. City Secretary