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1970-19Bi11 ~o. 1970-19 NEW ORDINANCE CODE REGULATIONS OPJ AIR POLLUTION AND GARBAGE AND REFUSE HAULING FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1970 Section 6.06 AIR POLLUTION AND GARBAGE AND REFUSE HAULING REGULATIONS. Subdivi~idn 1. Definitions. For the p~~rpose of this ordinance the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory. (1) "Garbage" shall mean animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, service and consumption of food and shall also include all other animal wastes. (2) "Refuse" as used herein shall include all wastes which normally result from the operation of a household, except body wastes and garbage, including but not limited to rubbish, tin cans, paper, cardboard, glass jars, bottles, wood, grass clippings, Christ- mas trees, ashes, sod, dirt, tires, rocks, household construction material, cement, bricks, trees, leaves, hedge or tree trimmings, burning barrels and mesh backyard burners, household appliances and furniture or any other household refuse or material small enough for one man to handle. The term refuse shall 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 (6) inches in diameter. (3) "Commercial Establishment" shall mean any premises where a commercial or indus- trial enterprise of any kind is carried on, and shall include clubs, churches, and establishments of nonprofit organizations where food is prepared or served or goods are sold: (4) "Incinerator" shall mean any device used for the destruction of refuse, rubbish, or waste materials by fire. (5) "Licensed Private Garbage and Refuse Collector" shall mean any person holding a valid license from the city for the collection of garbage and refuse. (6) "Residential Dwelling Unit" shall mean any single building consisting of three or less separate dwelling places with individual kitchen facilities for each. It also includes any boarding house in a residential district. Subdivision 2. Disposal of Garbage and Refuse. Every tenant, lessee, owner, or occupant of every private dwelling, house, multiple residence, store, motel, restaurant, and every other type of property in the city which accumulates garbage or refuse or both on such premises shall dispose of such garbage and refuse as provided in this subdivision. Garbage and refuse shall be disposed of at least once each week from residential dwell- ing unit properties. Garbage and refuse in outside storage at any commercial establish- ment shall be disposed of at least once each week and as often as once each business day if necessary to protect the public health. No person shall accumulate or permit to accumulate any refuse on any property in the city which might constitute a nuisance by reason of appearance, odor, sanitation, possible littering of neighboring properties, littering of the property on which the refuse is accumulated, or a fire hazard. Subdivision 3. Collection, Superivisian and Control: The City Manager, or his designated representative, shall have the authority to make regulations concerning the days of collection, type and location of waste containers, and-such other matters pertaining to the collection, conveyance, and disposal as he shall find necessary, and to change and modify the same, in accordance with the provisions of this section. Any person aggrieved by a regulation of the City Manager shall have the right of appeal to the City Council which shall have the authority to confirm, modify, or revoke any such regulation: Subdivision 4. Precollection Practices. Grass clippings, leaves, and other similar refuse shall be placed in bags or bundles not exceeding three (3) feet in any dimension and securely fastened to avoid spillage. Household appliances and furniture falling withir~ the definition of refuse need not be so packaged. Refuse and garbage shall be deposited for pickup, at one place, at ground level, on each property. It shall not be deposited on or adjacent to the traveled roadway of any street or alley or ahead of the front building set-back line. (1) Preparation of Garbage and Refuse. ceding paragraph, all garbage and refuse as and maintained in containers and shall have being deposited for collection and shall be inflammable material shall be so deposited directed by the Fire Chief at the expense o Except as otherwise provided in the pre- accumulated on any premises shall be placed drained from it all free liquids before wrapped or bagged No explosive or highly Such material shall be disposed of as P the owner or possessor thereof> (2) Contagious Disease Refuse. Refuse such as, but not limited to bedding, wearing apparel, or utensils from residential dwelling units or other units where highly infec- tious or contagious diseases are present shall, not be deposited for regular collection but shall be disposed of as directed by the sanitarian at the expense of the owner or possessor thereof. (3) Duty to Provide and Maintain Containers in Sanitary Condition Garbage and refuse containers shall be provided by the owner, tenant, lessee, or occupant of the premises located in such a manner so as to prevent them from being overturned. Such containers shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and kept free from any sub- stance which will attract or breed flies, mosquitoes, or other insects. No garbage or refuse container shall exceed 32 gallons in capacity or have ragged or sharp edges or any other defect liable to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents thereof. Containers not complying with the requirements of this ordinance shall be promptly replaced upon notice. (4) Garbage Containers. Garbage containers shall be made of metal, or other suitable material, which is rodent, fire, and waterproof and which will not easily corrode and is equipped with suitable handles and tight-fitting covers and shall be kept tightly covered when there is garbage therein, (5) Refuse Containers. Refuse containers shall be of a kind suitable for collec- tion purposes, and shall be of such size and weight that they can be handled by one man, and kept tightly covered when there is refuse therein: (6) Multiple residence units having more than three (3) family units an which require garbage and refuse pickup more frequently than once each week shall either be equipped with refuse containers and refuse pickup service as provided in this para- graph (6) or be equipped with a commercial incinerator complying with the requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and licensed by the city as provided in this section. Refuse containers provided as an alternative to or in addition to such incineration shall be at 1_east ane (1) cubic yard iYt capacity, shall be conveniently located in relationship to the residence units for which they are provided, shall be water-tight and rodent proof with self closing lids and shall be kept in an enclosing structure concealing them from public view Such structure shall have a raised concrete floor. Such structure shall be kept in a state of good repair at all times, The -~- refuse containers shall be located so that their contents are inaccessible to at least three (3) feet above the base of the enclosing structure. The owner or operator of such multiple residence property shall provide for garbage pickup from such containers- Refuse, debris, garbage, and other waste materials shall not be permitted to be accumulated in or near the enclosing structures (except in the containers)• There shall be daily clean- up in and around each such enclosing structure< (~) The owner or occupant of any commercial establishment or any other property which produces a volume of garbage or refuse or both, which requires garbage and refuse pickup more frequently than once each week, shall also comply with the provisions of the foregoing paragraph(6). Subdivision 5, Air Pollution Control Regulations. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.62, Air Pollution Controls and Regulations-and Ambient Air Quality Stand- ards 1-15, inclusive, of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency are hereby adopted by reference. The City Clerk shall mark and keep on file in his office three (3) copies of said regulations, marked "official copies," for use and examination by the public and shall furnish a copy of this ordinance and said regulations at cost to any person upon request. Subdivision 6. Burning Permit. (1) iVo person shall willfully burn or set fire to any grass, weeds, or other natural ground cover, or any building, fixture or appurtenance of real property unless a permit therefor has been secured from the Fire Chiefe (2) No person shall negligently or carelessly set on fire or cause to be set on fire any woods, prairie, grass or other combustible material, whether on his own land or not, by means whereof the property of another will be endangered, and no person shall willfully allow any fire on his own land, or land occupied by him, to extend beyond the limits thereof. (3) If a permit is required by the terms of this section for any burning, the Fire Chief may condition the granting of such permit in such a manner as he shall deem appro- priate. A violation of such conditions shall be a violation of this ordinance. Permits shall be issued only under such circumstances as may be allowed by the Air Pollution Regulations adopted in this ordinance and as may be allowed by the other ordinances of the city. Subdivision 7. Vehicles for Hauling Garbage and Refuse. All persons hauling or con- veying garbage or refuse over the streets of the city shall use a vehicle provided with a tight cover and so operated and maintained as to prevent offensive odors escaping therefrom and garbage or refuse from being blown, dropped or spilled from the vehicle Any such vehicles shall be kept clean and as free from offensive odors as possible and, if customarily used for the hauling of garbage or refuse, shall not be allowed to stand in any street, alley, or other place longer than is reasonably necessary to collect garbage and refuse. Any vehicle customarily used for such purposes shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be thoroughly disinfected at least once each weak unless the same has not been used since the last disinfection thereof. Subdivision 8. Licensing of Garbage and Refuse Collectors. (1) No person shall engage in the business of garbage or refuse collection in the city unless he shall first pay the license fee herein prescribed and secure a license from the city to do so in accordance with the provisions of this subdivisio n (2) Ahy person desiring a license shall ma!<e application to the clerk The appli~ cation shall accurately state (a) the name of the owner or the licensee, (b) the -S- proposed charges for hauling, (~) a description of the kind of services to be rendered, (d) adescription of each motor vehicle to be used for hauling, incl~rding the license number thereof, and (e) the manner and kind of service proposed to be given to customers and the schedule of pickups, (3) No license shall be issued until the applicant files with the clerk a cur-rent policy of insurance covering all. vehicles to be used by the applicant in his business. The minimum limits of coverage far such insurance are: (a)~ Each person injured, at least $100,000- (b) Each accident, at least $300,000< ~~)~ Property damage, at least $25,000. Such insurance shall be kept in force during the license and shall provide for notifi- cation of the city prior to termination of cancellation. Any license issued shall automatically be revoked at the time of termination or cancellation of such insurance unless and until other insurance is provided as required by this paragraph (3)~ Subdivision 9< Bond, Before a license is granted the applicant shall furnish to the city and deposit w th the City Clerk a certified bond in the sum of $1,000.00 for each vehicle licensed, to be conditioned upon the faithful performance by the licensee for all work entered into or contracted for by said licensee and conditioned upon compliance with all the provisions and requirements of this section and all applicable sanitary rules and regral.ations~ Subdivision l0, License Fee The annual license fee is $25<00 for the first vehicle and $10.00 for each additional vehicle in the business of garbage and refuse hauling within the city, Subdivision 11a Flours No person engaged in hauling refuse or garbage for hire from residential dwelling units within the city shall do so after 8:30 p.m. or before 6:30 a.m. of any day< There shall be no garbage or refuse pickup from residential dwelling units residences on Sundays. Subdivision 12. Inspection< Each vehicle for which a license is applied for or which is licensed shall be subject to inspection by the city at all reasonable times. Any such vehicle, while it is used by the licensee in the city, shall have the name of the licensee clearly printed on both sides and the license for the vehicle shall be kept in the vehicle at all times while it is being so used- Subdivision 13a fdo Vested Right. No person licensed pursuant to this subdivision shall gain a vested right in said license. The city may, upon finding that public necessity requires, determine to establish another means of refuse collection< Subdivision 14< Obligation of Licensed- Collectors. A licensed garbage and refuse coil-~ actor shall pick up any garbage and refuse of his customers which has been deposited for collection, in the manner provided by this ordinance. Subdivision 15. re-Fuse upon any landfill site i Hennepin County esota Pollution to sites in the Disposal of Garbage and Refuse property in the city except at a site for disposal of refuse and operated in accordance with Control Agency, This paragraph City of Richfield or the County No person shall dispose of garbage or ~n approved landfill site< An apprroved approved by the city, licensed by the rulers and regulatians of the Minn- does not limit the disposal of refuse of Her~~~~~~pi n ~. 4 _ Subdivision 16~ Storage of Garbage and .Refuse Containers. Garbage cans and other garbage and refuse containers, shall be so located as to be out of the public view except on the day of pickup. Subdivision ~7o Incinerators. Noperson shall operate an incinerator within the city for the burning of garbage or refuse unless such incinerator complies with the require- ments of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agencyo No incinerator, except an incinerator for a residential dwelling unit, shall be operated within the city unless the operation o~ su~~ incinerator has been licensed by the city as provided in this subdivision; ~~'`_ ?~~plication for a license shall be made to the City Clerk. The application sh~ii ~.~;~~~o the name and address of the owner of the property on which the incinerator is lor.~~~d, a description of the type of incinerator, and, except in renewal applica- ~.~,:,n~ ~ p"l an showing that the incinerator will comply with applicable rules and ~~A~~ ~! ~ `.~ ~ do s . ~2i she application shall be accompanied by the annual license fee which will be ~.h~ ~;um of $5.00, ~3~ Applications for incinerator licenses may be granted by the City Manager if he ascertains that the incinerator meets the requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the ordinances of the city. He may, however, refer any such appli- cation to the city council. In the event of such referral to the city council, the city council-may-grant or deny the application It shall be grounds of denial of the application that applicant, or other persons occupying the premises at which the incinerator is or would be located, have not complied with regulations of the city relating to health, safety, building, or zoning or any regulations applicable to such incinerators" Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 25th day of May, 1870, Stanley W. Olson ~sj Mayor Attest, Thomas J. ~.dran Jsf C erk 1 -5- SUN 1vEwsP~EUs Ol W. 78th St, AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION RICHFIELD SUN State of Minnesota 1 County of Hennepin j Bloomington, Minnesota NH-IOLBi 'II aunp) 'deTq ~ -_ -... 'OL6I Io ~' ~ ..~ .,,._.., gals; SS. ; Ja e ayt I -tear sas!I -gdd ~ aq 1 i 1!wl gani -t(dr aqt R. P. 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