HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES.183.03-05-1986 ^ BILL N0. 86-33 RESOLUTION r10. X�
A RFSOLUTION ADOPTING A SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the volume of solid waste materials continues to
increase within the community; and
�7HEREAS , the City Council feels it necessary to adequately
plan for the collection and disposal o£ solid waste;
rIQW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAPE GIRARDFAU, MISSOURI , AS FOLLOWS:
' SECTION 1 . The City Council hereby adopts the Solid Waste
Management Plan, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution
and made a part hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS S� DAY OF � , 1986 .
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,/'� Howard C. Tooke, Mayor
ATTEST:
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A1vin M. Stoverink , City Clerk
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CITY OE' CAPE GIRARDEAU , MISSOURI
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN NARRATIVE
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The City of Cape Girardeau , Missouri , entered into the collection and
disposal of solid waste material in 1974 . Prior to that date, this
service was provided under a private contract within the community .
However , the quality of the service that was provided did not meet
the expectations of the community . In establishing the solid waste
disposal system, the City Council in 1974 , chose to utilize a portion
of the relatively new Federal Revenue Sharing r^unds to defray the
cost of implementing the system. A fee was charged for commercial
collection and tor the separate use of the landfill . However , no fee
was charged for residential collection and disposal . This financial
arrangement has remained the same througn the present date . The City
has implemented a very effective and efficient refuse collection
system that exceeds the national averaqe in the number of daily
collections . The City is currently expending a great deal of time
and effort in reviewing tt�e many and varied alternative methods of
disposing of solid waste material .
STORAGE
The solid waste storage and waste containers are regulated under
provisions of Section 13-12 through 13- 14 of the City Code ( See
� attached Code Sections ) . Generally, the containers must be weather
and vector proof and within size limitations depending on the method
of picku� and type of container . Every dwelling unit has tne
responsipility to provide sufficient and adequate containers for the
storage of all solid waste materials , and the material snall be
placed in appropriate containers . Each occupant is required to
maintain the containers in good repair and keep the surrounding area
in a clean , neat and sanitary condition . Every commercial
establis7�ment is required to provide suEficient and adequate
containers for the storage of all solid waste material . The
containers may be provided by the City or by the owner of the
establishment . Residential solid waste shall be stored in leakproof ,
waterproof and flyproof solid waste containers constructed of rubber ,
galvanized metal or plastic . These containers shall be lightweight
in construction and fitted with the proper handles . The waste
container shall have the capacity of 20 to 35 gallons, and the
contents of any one container shall not exceed 75 pounds in weight .
COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION
All residential dwellings within the City limits have curbside pickup
of solid waste material �rovided by tt�e City ( Section 13-18 of the
City Code ) . Residential collections are made at least twice weekly
witt� at least 48 hours interval between collections . The ordinance
places the burden of arranging for commercial collection with each
� establishment . However , the ordinance requires a minimum of once per
week commercial collection ( Section 13-21 ) . Commercial collection is
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available from the City , or it may be provided by private haulers who
"'�' are permitted by tY�e City and must meet the appropriate regulations .
However , the cost for the transportation and disposal of the
commercial waste material bei: ; handled by private contractors is an
arrangement between the co mer :;ial establishment and the hauler . The
City currently handles approximately 90$ of the commercially
generated refuse in the C� _.y .
Bulky wastes are collected upon request ( Section 13-19 oE the City
Code ) . Tnis material is collected , at no cost to the residential
property, one day eacn week , on an appointment schedule . A special
crew and equipment is utilized to provide this type of pickup on a
continual basis . Also , additional solid waste material is piched up
one day each week . In addition , the City utilizes 9 large dumpster
style containers ( 6 yards ) which are available , at no charge , to
residential properties on a reservation basis for major cleanup
activities . The City has two specially designed lugger trucks that
are capable of placing these dumpster units throughout the co;nmunity
and picking then up on a periodic basis . `Phese two types of bulky
waste collection procedures have led to a continual "Spring Cleaning"
activity in Lhe com:�unity .
All residential waste containers shall be placed within three feet of
tne curb or edge of the roadway for collection purooses . A11
containers shall be placed at tl�is location on the day of collection
and removed on the same day within a reasonable time . Tne containers
r" shall be stored on private property in such a manner that they shall
not become an eyesore or public nuisance . Commercial waste
containers shall be placed on private property , accessible for
collection and in a well drained area .
The minimum requirements for collection vehicles is discussed in
Section 13-22 of the City Code . Al1 vehicles shall be maintained in
a safe , clean and sanitary condition and constructed and operated to
prevent spillage of solid waste material . The vehicles shall be
constructed with watertight bodies and with covers which shall be an
integral part of the vehicle . The City ' s fleet of vehicles leased by
Fleet Services to the Sanitation Division include : 2 lugger trucks ,
1 pickup, 1 one ton flatbed with lift , 13 various sized campactor
type vehicles .
These vehicles are maintained by tl�e City ' s fleet services division
and more than adequately meet ordinance requirements . The City ' s
health inspector inspects and approves each private commercial
collector ' s pieces of equipment before any permit of operation is
authorized for issuance .
The burning of solid waste material is strictly Prohibited unless it
is conducted in ap�roved incinerators . Tl� is prol�ibition is covered
under Section 13-31 of the City Code and in Article P-301-1 of the
1984 BOCA r^ire Prevention Code which has been adopted by the City .
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These provisions are strictly enforced by the City ' s health and fire
inspection employees .
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PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL
Section 13-24 of the City Code requires that solid waste shall be �,,,,,
disposed of at a processing facility or disposal area approved by the
City and complying with state requirements . Currently, all solid
waste material collected within the City is disposed at the City
owned and operated sanitary landfill which has an operating permit
from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources . All of the waste
material collected by the City is disposed of in the City operated
sanitary landfill . It is assumed that a vast majority of the
commercial refuse that is collected by private contractors is also
disposed in the City operated landfill . However , this type of
privately collected commercial refuse may be disposed of at some
otizer landfill site . '
The City has been reviewing the viable alternatives to the disposal
of solid waste material for the past 2 1/2 years . This review nas
included the niring of an experienced consultant , the utilization of
City staff expertise and time , the review of literature within the
field , the participation in presentations by individuals and
corporations representing a variety of technology and solic3 waste
disposal , the personal visiting and reviewing facilities such as
transfer stations , landfills , balefills , resource recovery
facilities , recycling facilities , cogeneration facilities ,
incineration facilities and numerous meetings with various state
officials . _
Tne City has identified the following alternatives which caould more �
than adequately deal with the processing and disposal of solid waste
materials far beyond tne next ten years . Tnese alternatives could be
financed and/or o�erated either publicly or privately, or in some
combination of public and private financing:
A. Landfill
l . Balefill
B. Transfer Facility
l . Transfer to another landfill facility
2. Transfer to a resource recovery, incineration or
cogeneration plant
C. Incineration Facility
D . Cogeneration Facility
1 . Electrical and/or steam generation and/or recycling
The City has been working with other communities and counties in
Southeast Missouri in attempting to put together a regional solid
waste disposal system. In order to meet the anticipated cost
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increases related to future solid waste disposal , it is absolutely
�"'� vital to look at the various new technologies in light of a regional
facility . Therefore , the City has worked together with the Southeast
Missouri Regional Port Authority in an attempt to develop an energy
center . In addition to the potential generation of electrical
energy , low grade steam and a recycling center , the City of Cape
Girardeau and other communities in Southeast Missouri could utilize
this facility for the disposal of its solid waste material . The
energy center would utilize a slag coal type of material for the
majority of its basic fuel . A small percentage of its fuel would
entail the utilization oE solid waste material .
In order to move ahead as expeditiously as possible to review the
pragmatic possibility of the implementation of a cogeneration
facility , utilizing a circulating fluidized bed boiler system, it was
necessary to initiate a feasibility study. Local officials , in
reviewing the potential of tnis alternative to the disposal of solid
waste material , have held r�umerous meetings with State Department of
Natural Resources officials . In particular , we have met with Mr .
Stephen �Iahfood, Director oF the State Environmental Improvement and
Energy Resources Authority . We have discussed with him the
possibility of funr�ing a feasibility study and tne potential
participation in the future developrnent of an energy center . This
past week , we submitted a proposal that would request funding for the
feasibility study . r,ae anticipate that the final determination on the
funding of the feasibility study would be made in the latter part of
/'� March , 1986 . Tne feasibility study would ::eal with the generic
design perimeters , including site , coqeneration unit , fuels and
limestone handling and storage system, ash handling and disposal
system, water supply system, commercial steam control station and
infrastructure on the site . The scope of services within the
agreement includes center operating and design criteria , major
equipment selection , waste energy evaluation , permit requirements ,
sight reconnaissance , project scope development , preliminary design
engineering, capital cost estimate , operating cost estimate , detailed
design and construction schedule , market analysis , financial forecast
and sensitivity analysis and the final report . It is anticipated
that once this study has been completed in a time period of 90 to 120
days , the region would be in a better position to make a more
realistic determination as to the ultimate cost of waste disposal .
Another 75 days would be involved in preliminary engineering .
Estimated construction time frame would be 40 months .
The City continues to review the other alternatives that may be
available . One oL tt�ese alternatives includes the implementation of
a ne�.a landfill site . The City currently owns one tract of land and
has the oPportunity to �ption another tract of land that could be
implemented into an oper: ating landfill . The City could expand the
existing landFill site on an interim basis w}-� ile continuing to study
otner disposal options . It will take one to two years to implement
either of these options . The Ci =y has also reviewed the costs of
implementing a transfer facility t}�at would move the solid waste
'�` material to a regional landfill site or to a resource recovery or
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cogeneration facility . Although the costs of landfilling continue to
escalate , based on escalating basic engineering requirements and
existing geology, that cost has not met or exceeded the cost of
transferring solid waste material or incineration and/or a "
cogeneration facility. We have also reviewed incineration facilities
and find that these types of facilities are costly and somewhat
difficult to operate .
VIP Industries , in Cape Girardeau , currently operates a recycling
center for paper , glass and aluminum. The Center is open six days a
week during normal business hours ; however , no collection service is
currently provided . ,
MANAGEMENT
The City Manager , as chief administrative officer of the City , is
responsible for all City activities , including the solid waste
management system. The solid waste collection and disposal system is
directly ad�inistered by the Director of Public Glorks , who is also
responsible for other public works activities . Tne day to day
operations of the collection and disposal system are under the
direction oi the Sanitation Superintendent . Tne City ' s Health
Officer is responsible for any type oF illegal dumping . The City ' s
Fire Inspector is responsible for any type of any ooen burning
violations . The City ' s Director of Finance is responsible for the
billing and collection systen.
A discussion of the City ' s present and future solid waste nanagement
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coordination with otner communities and counties is discussed in the
sections on processing and disposal . It should be noted in trying to
implement various new technologies tnat it is much more diffic�ilt
than constructing a street or laying a ne�a sanitary se�rrer or water
line. These latter activities have been undertaken numerous times ,
and the engineering technology is much easier to imolement . The
implementation of the new technology related to the disposal of
sanitary waste material has not had a wide degree of implementation
experience and tnerefore becomes more of a risk venture . In
addition , it is difficult to determine our ability to maintain an
existing landfill operation while hoping to implement some new
technology alternative in future years .
The City Council has discussed tne various solid waste disposal
alternatives on a number of occasions during the past two or three
years . The meetings and discussions of the City Council are covered
in minute detail by two ne��spapers , assorted radio ac�d television
stations . Tnere is no doubt that whatever alternative is implemented
for the disposal of solic] waste , the citizens of the community will
have the most direct opportunity to determine whether or not that
alternative will be impler�ented . This direct determination will take
place at the ballot bo:t , pecause the implementation of any
alternative will require a tax or fee increase of some type , and
those increases can only take place with voter approval in t�lissouri .
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FINANCTNG
^ The City currently utilizes a capital reserve fund for the
replacement of equipment used for collecting solid waste material .
The City utilizes revenues from the Revenue Sharing Fund and the
General Fund from the City , in addition to fees charged to commercial
collection customers , to fund the City ' s collection and disposal
system. Also, there is an additional charge for those residential
units that require other than a curbside pickup . It is anticipated ,
that with the expiration of the rederal Revenue Sharing program, the
City wi11 have to implement a residential collection fee . The fee
will 'nave to be approved by tne voters of the community, in the
summer or fall of 1986 , as a result of the constitutional amendment
limitations . This fee revenue would be utilized to replace tne money
being taken from the Revenue Sharing program an� from tne General
Fund at the current tine . If this residential fee is not approved by
the voters , then the refuse collection and disposal system could be
undertaken by a private contractor . This contractor will be allowed
to establish a fee without a vote of the community .
The City currently bills all commercial customers on a quarterly
basis . These bills are based on the arnount of refuse , time spent in
collection of tne refuse and the size of container that is located at
a commercial }�usiness . The City ' s finance department is responsible
for the billing and collection of these accounts .
In reviewing the many and varied financial options in relationship to
�'"` the imple�entation of a long term solid waste disposal system, it
becomes painfully evident that the cost of providing such service
will continually increase . In order to provide the highest level of
decent , safe and sanitary disposal of the waste material , it will
continually require the infusion of large dollar amounts . The
internal staff studies have indicated that the current cost of
implementing a landfill today would require the expenditure of
between $10 and $15 per ton , The implementation of a transfer
station and the movement of the waste material to a more distant
landfill site would cost upwards of $20 per ton . Although the City
is in preliminary steps to ascertain what the fee increase would be
Lor an incineration project , it is estimated that the fee would need
to be somewnere between $50 and $60 per ton . This is a tremendous
increase from the costs tl�at have normally been paid for the disposal
of solid waste material . The establishment of a cogeneration
facility , with additional revenue being derived from electrical and
steam customers ( if long term customers can be established ) could
potentially reduce the cost to the $25 to $30 per ton range . The
feasibility study that is being undertaken to study the solid waste
disposal method within this area will make a more accurate
determination of these figures . It is also apparent that in order to
implement one of the more technologically advanced alternatives to
solid waste disposal , there will have to be a combination of public
and private financing established . This , together with various joint
venturing activities , are necessary to implement this type of
project . Financial advisors have informed us that these types of
�`` alt�ernatives st�ould be considered " financial risk ventures " and
there£ore the related cost escalations .
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Chapter 13
GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND WEEDS*
Art. I. In Gencral, §§ 13-1-13-10
Art. II. Storage, Collection, Trxnsportation, Processing and Dispoeal
of S�lid `Yuste, §§ 13-11-13-46
Art. III. tiYeeds, §§ 13-47-13-49
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL �
Secs. 13-1-13-10. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. STORAGE, COLLECTION,
TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSII�tG A2�'D
DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTEj- �
Sec. 13-11. Definifions.
For the purposes of this article the following terms shall
be deemed to have the meaning indicated below:
Approved inciner¢tor: An incinerator which complies with
all current regulations of the Miasouri Air Conservation Com-
mission and the requirements of the City of Cape Girardeau,
Missouri.
Bulk� rubbislc: Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of
combustible and/or noncombustible waste materials from
dweliing units, commercial, industrial, �institutional, or agri-
cultural establishments which are either too large or too
heavy to be safely and conveniently loaded in solid waste
collection vehicles by solid waste collectors, with the equip-
ment available therefor.
Cit�:The City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
'Crose referenccs—Health and sanitntion, Ch. 16; garbage diaposal
facility requirements for trailar parks. � 27-22.
tEditor's note—Ord. No. 906, § 1, enacted June b, 1974, repealed former
Art. II, §§ 13-11-13-37, relative to garbage and rubbiah, and enacted in
]ieu thereof a new Art. II, §§ 13-11-13-34, as herein set out. Former
Art. II was derived from Gen. Ords. 19fi0, §§ 14.01-14.03, 14.A5---14.14,
14.16-14.26, and Ord. No. 352, §§ 1-3, adopted Dec. 26, 1468.
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3 13-11 CAPE GIRARDEAU CODE § 13-11
Cit� staf j: The city manager of Cape Girardeau, Missouri,
or his designee.
Collection: Removal and transportation of solid �vaste from
its place of storage to its piace of .processing or disposal.
Co��z�ne�'cial establish�nerit: Any commercial, industrial,
institutional, or agricultural establishment, multiple housing
facility, or mul.tiple housing cornplex �vith more than four (4) �
dwelling units.
De�nolitio�z a�id cmistruction zvaste: Waste materials from
the construction or destruction of residential, industrial or
commercial structures.
�"`, Disposable solid waste co�itainers: Disposable plastic sacks �vith
a capacity of twenty (20) to thirty-five (35) gallons specifically
designed for storage of solid �vaste. Yellow disposable solid waste
containers which have been purchased from the city, nre to be used
for all residential solid waste which can not be stored in three (3)
solid waste containers, and will be collected dtiring the second resi-
dential collection for each week.
Dwelli�ag unit: Any room or group of rooms located within
a str•ucture and forming a single habitable unit with facili-
ties which are used, or are intended to be used, for living,
sleeping,cooking and eating.
Garbage: Putrescible animal or vegetable wastes result-
ing from the handling, preparation, cooking, serving or con-
sumption of focd.
Hn.zardous wastes: Including but not limited to: Pathologi-
cal wastes, explosive wastes, pesticides, pesticide containers,
toxic or radioactive materials.
Multiple housing complex: A group of multiple housing fa-
cllities under the same awnership and contirol, located in the
same and contiguous geographical area.
Multiple hozesi�ig faciiit�: A,housing facility containing more
than one dwelling unit under one roof.
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§ 13-11 GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND WEEDS § 13-11
Occupant: Any person who, alone or jointly or severally�vith
others sha11 be in actual possession of any dwelling unit or
of any other improved real property, either as owner or as
�tenant.
Person: Any individual, partnership, copartnership, firm,
company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust,
estate, political subdivision, or organization of any kind, or
their legal representative, agent or assigns. �
Processin.g: Incinerating, composting, baling, shredding,
salvaging, compacting and other processes whereby solid «�aste
characteristics are modified or solid tivaste quantity is re-
duced. �
Refuse: Solid waste.
Soiid waste: Unwanted or discarded waste materials in a �
solid or semisolid state, including but not limited to garbage,
ashes, street refuse, rubbish, dead animals, animal and agri-
cultural «zstes, yard wastes, discarded appliances, soecial
wastes, industrial tivastes, and demolition and construction
wastes.
(a) Commerciai solid waste: Solid waste resulting from the
operation of any commercial, industriai, institutional
or agricultural establishment, multiple housing facili-
ties with more than four (4) dwelling units, or multi-
ple housing complexes with more than four (4) dwell-
ing units.
(b) Residential solid waste: Solid waste resulting from the
maintenance and operation of d`velling units, exclud-
ing multiple housing facilities with more than four
(4) dwelling units, and multiple housing complexes with
more than four (4) dwelling units.
Soli,d ivaste cont¢iners: Receptacles used by any person to
store solid wastes during the interval between solid waste
coliections.
Solid lvaste disposal: The process of discarding or getting
rid of unw-anted material. In purticular the finAl disposition
of solid w�aste Uy man.
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§ 13-11 CAPE CIRARDEAU CODE § 13•14
Solid woste nw.�w.gentient: The entire solid waste system of �
storage, collection, .transportation, processing and disposal.
Storage: Keeping, maintaining or storing solid waste from the
time of its production until the time of its collection.
Yard wastes: Grnss clippings and leaves, but not tree limbs or
brush. (Ord. No. 906, § 1, 6-5-74; Ord.No. 1581, § 1,7-2-80)
Sec. 13-12. Dwelling units to provide containers.
The occupant of every ciwelling unit shall provide sufficient and
adequate containers for the storage of all solid waste except bulky
rul�bish, demolition and construction waste, to serve each dwelling
un:t, and shall place all solid waste to be collected in residential
^ solid waste contaiilers �s hereinafter specified. Each occupant shall
maintain said containers in good repair, and shall keep the area
surrounding said contAiners in a clean, neat and sanitary condition.
(Ord. No. 906, § 1, 6-5-74; Ord. No. 1581, § 2,7-2-80)
Sec. 13-13. Comtnercial establishments to provide con-
tuiners; option.
Every commercial establishment shall provide sufficient and ad- �
eqt�ate containers, to be approved by the city staff,for the storage of
all solid waste except bulky rubbish nnd demolition and construc-
tion waste to serve said commerci�l establishment except that if a
commercial establishment shall contract with the city for the collec-
tion of its solid waste it shall be at the option of the city to provide
said containers as part of the city's collection service. (Ord. No. 906,
§ 1,G-5-74)
Sec. 13-14. Residential container specifications.
Residential solid waste sh�ll be stored in leakproof, waterproof,
and fly-proof solid waste containers constructed of rubber, galva-
nized metal or plc�stic which does not become brittle. Said contain-
ers shall be of li�;ht-weight construction and shull be fitted with
proper handles. Altcrn�tively residential solid waste may also be
stored ir� disposnble solid wnste contAiners. Al( residentiul solid
wnste containers shnll have n cnpncity of twenty (20) to thirty-Cve
(35) gallons. Tl�e contents of any one container shall not exceed
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§ 13-14 GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND WEEDS § 13•18
seventy-five (75) pounds in weight. (Ord. No. 906, § 1, 6-5-74; Ord.
No. 1581, § 3, 7-2-80)
Sec. 13-15. Tree limbs; how collected.
�ee limbs less than two (2) inches in diameter and brush
shall be securely tied in bundles not larger than forty-eight
(48) inches long and eighteen (18) inches in diameter �vhen
not placed in storage containers. The �veight of any indi-
vidual bundle shall not exceed seventy-five (75) pounds. (Ord. .
No. 9Q6, § 1, 6-5-r 4)
Sec. 13-16. Demolition and construction wastes not to
be collected.
I`Tothing in this chapter shall be construed to allow the collection
of demolition and construction wastes by the city's waste collection �,
service. Said wastes shall be legally disposed of by the person pro-
ducing such waste. (Ord. No. 906, § 1, 6-5-74; Ord. No. 1581, § 4,
7-2-80)
Sec. 13-17. Containers collected; when.
Solid �vaste containers which are not approved or too badly
damaged to be restored to proper condition will be collected
together �vith their contents and disposed of. (Ord. No. 906,
§ 1, 6-5-74)
Sec. 13-18. Collection of solid �vaste; residential and com-
mercial.
The city shall provide for the collection of all residentiai
solid «•aste in the city except where other�vise specified. The
city, may, at its discretion, provide commercial solid �vaste
collec`�ion services upon specific application by the owners or
persons in charge thereof. However, in the event such ap-
plication is not made or approved, it shall be the duty of such
commercial establishment to provide for collection of all solid
waste produced upon such premises, and to dispose of said
waste in a la�vful manner. (Ord. No. 906, § 1, 6-5-74)
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§ 13-19 CAPE GIRARDEAU CODE § 13-21
Sec. 13-19. Bulky rubbish collected; ho�v.
All solid waste from premises to which collection services
are provided by the city shall be collected, except as else-
whei-e provided in this chapter, and except for bulky rubbish
as defined, provided, ho�vever, that bulky ruUbish may be col-
lected according to regulations to be made and promulgated by
the city staff as hereinafter provided. Bulky rubbish shall
not be collected upon regular collection �lays, but shall be col- �
lected upon request to the city staff and according to pro-
cedures established by the city staff. Nothing in this chapter
shall i•equire the city to collect any bulky rubbish that the
city staff determines to be harmful to its collection equig-
ment, or that cannot be �:uequately disposed of by the dis-
^ posal methods utilized by the city. (Ord. No. 906, § 1, 6-5-74)
Sec. 13-20. Waste containers; where placed.
(a) All residential waste containers shall be placed within
three (3) feet of the cui-b or edge of roadway, or alley where
ordered by the city staff, for collection, except as elsewhere
pro�idecl for in this chaptier. Said containers shall be placed
at the curb, or edge of roadway, or alley, on the day of col-
lection, and removed on the same day within a reasonable
time. Said containers 5�78�1 tileI] be stored on private prop-
erty, in such a rnanner t}�at said containers shall not become a
eyesore or public nuisance.
(b) All commercial waste containers shall be placed upon
private property, accessible for collection and in a well-drained
area. All commercial waste producers, by contracting with the
city, shall have been deemed to authorize the city to enter
upon their private property to collect solid wastes.
(c) The contents of both residential waste containers nnd
commercial ���aste containers shall be kept in such condition
that they can, at all times, be reauily and fully removable by
the city, or the authorized collector. (Ord. No. 906, § 1, 6-6-74)
Sec. 13-21. Collection frequency.
All residential solid wastes shall be collected at least twice weekly
on the days designated by the city staff. At least forty-eight (48)
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§ 13-21 GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND SYEEDS § 13-23
hours shall intervene between collections. Except as hereinafter
provided, on each such day tlie city shall collect that residential
solid waste contained in a maximum of three (3) residential solid
waste containers per dwelling unit. Provided however, that on the
second collection for each week the city will also collect from each
dwelling unit all residential solid wastes which are contained in the
yellow disposable solid waste contniners purchased from the city.
All commercial solid waste shall be collected once weekly, and shall
be collected at such lesser intervals as may be�xed by the city staff.
No collections shall occur upon holidays designated by the city
staff. (Ord. No. 906, § i,6-�-74;Ord. No. 1581, § 5,7-2-80)
Sec. 13-22. Collection vehicles; condition of.
Ail collection vehicles shall be maintained in a safe, clean
and sanitary condition, and shall be so constructed, main-
tained and operated as to prevent spillage of solid waste there- �
from. All vehicles to be used for collection of solid waste
shall be constructed with watertight bodies and with covers
which shall be an integral part of the vehicle or shall be a
separate cover of euitable material with fasteners designed
to secure all sides of the cover to the vehicle and shall be
secured whenever the vehicle is transporting solid waste, or, as
an alternate, the entire bodies thereof shall be enclosed, with
only loading hoppers exposed. No solid �vaste shall be trans-
ported in the loading hoppers. Before any permit for the col-
lection of solid wastes shall be issued, the health inspector of
the city shall inspect and approve applican�'s equipment ac-
cording to this section. If said applicant's equipment shall
not meet these requirements, the permit shall not be issued.
(Ord. No. 906, § 1, 6-5-74)
Sec. 13-23. Disposal of rock and earth.
No permits of any kind shall be require� for the removal,
hauling or disposal of earth and rock material from grading
or excavation activities, however, ail such material shall be
conveyed in vehicles so constructed and maintained that none
of the material being transporteci shall spill upon the public
rights-of-way. �-ansportation and disposal of demolition and
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construction wastes shall be in accordance with later sections.
(Ord. �Na. 906, § 1, 6-5-74)
Sec. 13-24. Disposal of waste.
Solid waste shall be disposed of at a processing facility or
disposal area approved by the city and shall comply with the
requirements of the Missouri Division of Health. The city
staff shall dra�v up and enforce a schedule of fees �vhich shall �
apply to persons dumping at the city's disposal area. Said fee
schedule shall have the approval of the city council. The city
staff may also classify certain wastes as hazardous and shall
order disposal in a manner which will meet all local, state and
federal regulations. (Ord. No. 906, § 1, 6-5-74)
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Sec. 13-25. Permit—Required.
No person shall engage in the business of collecting, trans-
porting, processing or disposing of solid waste within the cor-
porate limits of the city, without first obtaining an annual
permit therefor from the city; provided, however, that this
provision shall not be deemed to apply to employees of the
holder of any such permit. Collection vehicles of persons hold-
ing permits shall have their names, addresses, and permit
numbers painted on both sides of said vehicles in letters of at
least thi�ee (3) inches, in a contrasting color to that of the
vehicle. (Ord. No. 906, § 1, 6-5-74)
Sec. 13-26. Same—Liability insurance necessary.
No such permit shall be issued until and uniess the appli-
cant therefor, in addition :to other requirements set forth,
shall file and maintain with the city staff a certificate of
insurance covering all operations of such applicant pertain-
ing to such business and all vehicles to be operated in the
conduct thereof, in the amount of not less than one hundred
thousand dollars ($10�,000.00) for each person injured or
killed, and in the amount of not less than three hundred
thousand dollars (�300,000.00) in the event of injury or
death of two (2) or more persons in any single accident, and
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in the amount of not less than three hundred :thousand dollars
(�30�,000.00) for damage to property. Should such policy
be cancelled, the city staff shall be notified of such cancella-
tion by the insurance carrier in writing not less than ten
(10) days prior to the effective date of such cancellation, and
provisions to that effect shall be incorporated in any such
policy, which sha11 also place upon the company �vriting such
policy the duty to give such notice. (Ord. No. 906, § 1, 6-5-74) .
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Sec. 13-2i. Same—Information required.
• Each applicant for any such permit shall state in his appli-
cation therefor:
(a) 'I'he natui•e of the permit desired, as to collect, trans-
port, process or dispose of solicl waste or any combina-
tion thereof;
(b) The characteristics of solid waste to be collected, trans-
ported, processed or disposed;
(c) The number of solid ti�aste vehicles to be operated there-
under;
(d) The precise location or locations of solid waste process-
"^ ing or disposal facilities to be used;
(e) Boundaries of the collection area; and
(f) Such othei• information as required by the city staff.
;Ord. irTo. 906, � 1, 6-5-74)
Sec. 13-28. «'hen permit issued.
If the application shows that the appilcant will collect, ' •
transport, pi•ocess or dispose of solid wastes without hazard
to the public health or dama�e to the environment and in
conformity with the laws of the State of Missouri and this
article, the city staff shall issue the permit authorized by
�this article. The permit shall be issued for a period of one
year, and each a�plicant shall pay therefor a fee of twenty-
five dollars (�25.00) for each solid waste processing or dis-
posal facility to be operated and a fee of five dollars ($5.00)
for each collection vehicle to be used. If in the opinion of
the city staff, modifications can be made to the application
reg1l'a117� service, equipment or mode of operation, so as to
brinb the application within the intent of this article; the
city staff may notify the applicant in writing setting forth the
ma3ification to be made and the time in which it shall be done.
If the applicant fails to meet all conditions, he sha11 be
not:fied in writing that said permit applied for �vas denied. The
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annual permit may be rene�ved upon payment of fees, except
where modifications in the applicant's business have occurred.
If modifications have occurred then the applicant must re-
apply. (Ord. No. 946, § 1, 6-5-74)
Sec. 13-29. Inspection.
In order to insure compliance with the laws of this state,
this article and the rules and regulations authorized herein,
the city staff is authorized to inspect all phases of solid waste
manaoement within the city. Violations shall be reported to
the city manaoer and may be grounds for the suspension or
revocation of said permit, depending upon the circumstances
involved. �Nothing in this section shall be construed to in any
�vay limit, amend or alter any provisions in the public nuisance
ordinances of the city. (Ord. No. 946, 5 1, 6-5-74)
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Sec. 13-30. Rules and regulations.
The city staff shall make, amend, revoke, and enforce reas-
onable and necessary rules and regulations, governing, but
not limited to: .
(a) Preparation, drainage and �vrapping of garbage de- '
posited in solid waste containers.
(b) Specifications for solid �vaste containers, including the
type, composition, equipment, size and shape thereof.
(c) Identification of solid �vaste containers and of the
covers thereof, and of equipment thereto appertaining,
i.f any.
(d) tiVeight 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.
(e) Storage of solid waste in solid waste containers.
(f) Sanitation, maintenance and replacement of solid ��aste
containers.
(g) Schedules of and routes for collection of solid waste.
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(h) Collection points of solid waste containers.
� (i) Collection and disposal of solid waste.
(j) Processing facilities and fees for the use thereof.
(k) Disposal facilities and fees for the use�thereof.
(1) Records of quantity and type of wastes received at
processing and/or disposal facilities.
(m) Handling of special wastes such as toxic wastes,
sludges, ashes, agriculture, construction, bulky items,
tires, automobiles, oils, greases, etc.
The city collector is hereby authorized to make and promul-
� gate reasonable and necessary rules and regulations for the
biiling and collection of solid waste collection and/or disposal
service charges, as hereinafter provided for. (Ord. No.. 946,
§ l, 6-5-r4) .
Sec. 13-31. Prohibited practices.
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
(1) Deposit solid waste in any solid �vaste container other
than his own, �vithout the �vritten consent of the oivner
" of such container and/or, �vith the intent of avoiding
payment of the service charge hereinafter provided for
solid waste collection and disposal;
(2) Interfere in any manner �vith solid `vaste collection
equipment, or with solid waste collectors in the la�vful
performance of their duties as such, �vhether such
equpiment or collectors shall be those of the city, or
those of a solid �vaste collection agency operating under
contract «�ith the ci�ty;
(3) Burn solid waste unless an approved incinerator is
pt•ovideci or unless a variance has been obt�zined from
t}le appi•opi•iate air pollutioii cotltrol agency;
(4) Dispose of solid waste at any facility or location which
is not approved by the city and the Missouri Division of
"`�, Health; �
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(5) Engage in the business of collecting, transporting,
processing or disposing of solid �vaste within the cor-
porate limits of the city without a permit from the
city, or operate under any expired permit, or operate
after a permit has been suspended or revoked. (Ord.
No. 90G, § 1, 6-5-74)
Sec. 13-32. Service charge for rear collection. �
There is hereby imposed, for the collection and disposal of
solid waste, a service charge for those persons desiring rear
door collection. Collection �vill be made at the rear of resi-
dences for a service charge in the amount of four doilars
(�4.00) per month payable quarterly in advance except «�hen
the person requesting rear door service is at least seventy- �
two (72) years of age, living alone, or incapacitated in such
a way as to prohibit said person from placing his container
at the curb, then the service charge shall be two dollars
(�2.00) per month, payable quarterly in advance. (Ord. No.
906, § 1, fr5-r4)
Sec. 13-33. I'ees for commercial collection.
Fees for commercial tivaste collection shall be established �
by the city staff upon approval of the city council. Fees for
commercial waste collection shall be payable quarterly in
advance. (Ord. No. 90G, § 1, 6-5-74)
Sec. 13-34. Penalties.
Any pei•son violatin� any of the provisions of this article,
or any lawful rules or regulations promulgated pursuant there-
to, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less
than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than five hundred dollars
($500.40) ; provided, that each day's violation thereof shall
Ue a sepai•:ite offense for the purpose hereof. (Ord. No. 906, §
� . 1, G�-74)
Secs. 13-35-13-46. Reserved.
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