1990-18
BILL NO. 1990-18
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 601 OF THE CITY CODE;
REGULATING COMPOSTING OF ORGANIC MATERIALS
FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD:
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
I. Subsection 601.01, subdivision 2 of the Richfield City
Code is amended to read:
Subd. 2. "Garbage" means animal and vegetable
matter resulting from the preparation, cooking,
service, consumption or display of meat, fish, fowl,
fruit, grains or vegetables. The term does not include
organic materials that are composted according to
subsection 601.35.
II. Subsection 601.01, subdivision 3 of the Richfield City
Code is amended to read:
Subd. 3. "Refuse" means wastes which normally
result from the operation of a household, excluding
body wastes, garbage, and designated recyclables.
Refuse includes but is not limited to rubbish, tin
cans, paper, cardboard, glass jars, bottles, wood,
grass-e~~ggiAgs, ashes, sod, dirt, tires, rocks,
household appliances and furniture or any other
household refuse or material. The term does not
include construction material or other waste or debris
resulting from construction or reconstruction of
buildings and other improvements by contractors, or
trees in excess of six inches in diameter.
III. Subsection 601.01, subdivision 7 of the Richfield
City Code is amended to read:
Subd. 7. "Yard waste" means leaves, grass
clippings or other organic materials as may be defined
by the city manager. The term does not include organic
materials that are composted accordingt to subsection
601.35.
IV. Section 601 of the Richfield City Code is amended
by adding a new subsection as follows:
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601.35. Composting. Private composting is permitted
if the following conditions are met.
(a) Only organic materials, such as grass clippings,
leaves, flowers, dried weeds, sawdust, wood ash and
plant trimmings, lake plants, straw, raw vegetable and
fruit scraps, coffee grounds, egg shells, and
commercially available compost ingredients, may be
placed in the compost container.
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(b) Composting shall be conducted within an enclosed
structure, not to exceed 100 cubic feet (for example,
~_ 5'x5'x4') in volume for individual structures, or 300
( cubic feet (approximately 15'x5'x4') for "three bin"
containers. Compost structures must be of a durable
material such as wood, brick, concrete block, or sturdy
metal fencing material, and must be neat in appearance
and capable of securing composting materials. The
three bin and barrel composter methods may also be
utilized.
(c) The following materials are not permitted in
compost containers: meat, bones, fat, oils, whole
eggs, dairy products, whole branches or logs, plastics,
synthetic fibers, human or pet wastes, diseased plants,
or paper.
(d) The compost container shall be located in the rear
yard of the property, at least 3 feet from any property
line. If a rear yard location is unavailable or
impractical, the compost container may be placed in
another location approved by the public safety director
or authorized designee.
(e) At no time shall composting create a health hazard
or a nuisance to adjoining properties.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota this 26th day of November, 1990.
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk
City of Richfield
Minnesota Suburban Newspapers (Official Publication)
BILL N0.1990-18
AMENDMENT 1'O SECTION GOl
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION OF THE CITY CODE; REGULATING
COMPOSTING OF ORGANIC MATERIALS
FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD.
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
I. Subsection 601.01, subdivision 2 of the
Richfield City Code is amended to read:
Subd. 2. "Garbage" means animal and
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II. Subsection 601.01, subdivision 3 of the
G r e ~ o r Y P t cl C i n ,being duly sworn on an oath says that he/she Richfield City Code is amended to read:
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other household refuse or material. The term
does not include construction material or
other waste or debris resulting from con-
stated belOW. struction or reconstruction of buildings and
other improvements by contractors, or trees
in excess of six inches in diameter.
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a qualified newspaF III. Subsection 601.01, subdivision 7 of the
Richfield City Code is amended to read:
Subd. 7. "Yard waste" means leaves, grass
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(B) The printed B 1 ~ ~ N 0 . 19 9 0 -18 IV. Section 601 of the Richfield City Code is
amended by adding a new subsection as follows:
601.35. Composting. Private composting is
permitted if the following conditions are met.
(a) Only organic materials, such as grass
clippings, ]eaves, flowers, dried weeds,
sawdust, wood ash and plant trimmings, lake
plants, straw, raw vegetable and fruit scraps,
coffee grounds, egg shells, and commercia]-
which is attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published once each wee ly avadable compost ingredients, may be
placed in the compost container.
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an enclosed structure
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of December, 19 90 ,and was thereafter printed and published on every imately 15'x5'x4') For "three bin" containers.
Compost structures must be of a durable
material such as wood, brick, concrete block,
or sturdy metal fencing material, and must
and including ,the day of , 19 ;and printed below be neat in appearance and capable of secur-
ing composting materials. The three bin and
barrel composter methods may also be
utilized.
a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being the si muted in compost containers~me c obo~esr,
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Richfield, Minnesota this 26th day of November,
1990.
Acknowledged before me on this STEVEN J. QUAM
Mayor
ATTEST:
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RATE INFORMATION
. (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users $ 1.10 per line
for comparable space (Line, word, or inch rate)
(2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter $ 64.94 per line
(Line, word, or inch rate)
(3) Rate actually charged for the above matter $ 59< per line
(Line, word, or inch rate)