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"Refuse" means nonputresible mixed municipal solid wastes such as glass, crocke2y,_.
<br />cans, paper, boxes, rags, but excluding ashes, sand, earth, brick, stone,
<br />concrete, trees, tree branches, and wood.
<br />"Hauler" means a collector and transporter of mixed municipal solid waste from any
<br />household or commercial establishment.
<br />507.04 REQUIRED SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
<br />Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 115A.941, every person who owns
<br />within the City for business, commercial or residential
<br />for collection service for mixed municipal solid waste,
<br />may accumulate upon such property at least once a week,
<br />do business in Anoka County.
<br />or occupies property
<br />purposes shall contract
<br />as defined herein, which
<br />with a hauler licensed to
<br />507.05 SOLID WASTE STORAGE
<br />The owner, occupant, and/or the person in control of any residential property,
<br />business establishment, or industry, shall be responsible for the satisfactory
<br />storage of all mixed municipal solid waste accumulated at the premises, business
<br />establishment, or industry.
<br />I. CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS
<br />A. Garbage shall be stored in durable, rust -resistant, non-absorbent,
<br />watertight, rodent -proof, and easily cleanable containers, with
<br />close -fitting, fly -tight covers and/or disposable plastic bags with
<br />tightly sealed openings. Refuse shall be stored in durable containers.
<br />Where garbage is stored in combination with refuse, containers for the
<br />storage of the mixture shall meet the requirements for garbage
<br />containers.
<br />B. All containers for the storage of garbage and refuse shall be maintained
<br />in such a manner as to prevent the creation of a nuisance or menace to
<br />public health. Containers that are broken or otherwise fail to meet
<br />requirements of this ordinance shall be replaced with acceptable
<br />containers.
<br />507.06 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
<br />Disposal of any mixed municipal solid waste collected within the City, by any
<br />private hauler shall be done only at places specifically designated by the Anoka
<br />County, as stated in the Anoka County Ordinance No. 73-1, 82-1, 83-2, 83-3, 84-2,
<br />85-5, 86-1, 88-1, 88-4, 88-5, 89-1, 91-1 and 92-2 Section IX, Subsection 4.
<br />Allowable exceptions are any materials listed as exempt in this ordinance.
<br />507.07 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
<br />Any person, firm, or corporation violating the provisions of this ordinance,
<br />after September 1, 1992, shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
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