HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04 Solid WasteCITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.2022-04
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
UPDATING CHAPTER 5.12: SOLID WASTE
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby ordains that Chapter 5.12
of the City's Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by changing the following sections
(Proposed language is underlined, deleted language is shown with s ri'-edwough)•
CHAPTER 5.12: SOLID WASTE
Garbage, Refuse, Waste Materials, and Recycling
5.12.010 Purpose
5.12.020 State rules adopted
5.12.030 Metropolitan Counesil Solid Waste Management Policy Plan -adopted
5.12.040 Conflict
5.12.050 Definitions
5.12.060 Requuired collection of mixed municipal solid waste
5.12.070 Disposal requirements
5.12.080 Container requirediplacement
5.12.090 License to collect required; exception
5.12.100 Hauler equipment requirement
5.12.110 Types of licenses
5.12.120 Conditions of -a licensigge
5.12.130 Licensing procedure
5.12.140 Insurance certificate
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5.12.150
Cash deposit or surety bond required efor license
5.12.160
License fee; expiration; transferability
5.12.170
License revocation or suspension
5.12.180
Payment of charges; notice of discontinuance of service
5.12.190
Frequency of collections
5.12.200
Burying and burning
5.12.210
Rules and regulations
Composting
5.12.220
Yard Waste Composting
Solid Waste Abaten:ent/Recycling
5.12.230
Purpose
5.12.240
Definitions
5.12.250
Curbside recycling
5.12.260
Collection
5.12.270
Participation
5.12.280
Materials to be up a collected curbside
5.12.290
Ownership
5.12.300
Scavenging
5.12.310
Land disposal of yard waste
5.12.32-30 City's commitment to solid waste abatement
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Cross-reference:
Waste Water Treatment Systems, see Ch. 5.08
Water, see Ch. 5.04
GARBAGE, REFUSE, WASTE MATERIALS, AND RECYCLING
5.12.010 PURPOSE.
The general purpose of LEC 5.12.010 et seq. is for the following:
(A) To protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare of the
residents of the city;
(B) To establish powers, duties, rules, regulations, and standards for the removal of solid
waste from the city;
(C) To promote a program to reduce waste materials purchased and promote yard waste
reduction through separation of recyclables, yard and gar -den wastes; and encourages the
purchasing of products that contain recycled or recyclable materials;
(D) To set minimum standards and requirements established by rules of the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency;
(E) To adopt the plans, policies, rules, standards, and requirements of the Aletropelit
Cetinei Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Washington County regarding solid waste; and
(F) To provide for the administration of LEC 5.12.010 et seq.
5.12.020 STATE RULES ADOPTED.
Solid Waste Rules 7035 of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, as they may be amended
from time to time, are hereby adopted by reference as part of LEC 5.12.010 et seq., as they apply
to cities.
-5.12.030 METROPOLITAN COUNC4 MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL
AGENCY PLAN ADOPTED.
The Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Deyelepfnen �•��a��Policy Xan-2016-2036 of th
Metr-epolitan Ceiineil ef the Twin Cities Area, adopted Mar-ch 1985, Pubheation No. 12 85 059,
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Document number w-sw7-21 is hereby adopted by reference as part of LEC 5.12.010 et seq., as
they apply to cities.
5.12.040 CONFLICT.
In case of conflict between LEC 5.12.010 et seq. and the Minn. Rules 7035, as it may be
amended from time to time, or the Metropolitan Gelmeil Solid Waste Management Police,
the wording and meaning of the Minn. Rules 7035, as it maybe amended from time to time, or the
Metropolitan GeuneiI Solid Waste Management Policy -Nan shall prevail.
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5.12.050 DEFINITIONS.
(A) Unless specifically defined in LEC 5.12.010 et seq., common definitions, words, and
phrases used herein shall be interpreted se-aa-to give them the same meaningas s they have in
common usage throughout this code.
(B) Definitions are found in LEC 1.08.010.
5.12.0560 REQUIRED COLLECTION OF MIXED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE.
(A) Every residential dwelling, multiple dwelling, and commercial/industrial establishment
must be under a contract for at least weekly collection of mixed municipal solid waste.
(B) A residential dwelling, multiple dwelling, or commercial/industrial establishment may
apply to the Council or its designees for an exemption from this requirement_ 44The applicant
must presents a plan; aeoeptable *Couneil or its designee, tetthat ensures an environmentally
sound alternative. The Council or its designees may denv anv exemption reauests that do not
resent an acceptable alternative.
5.12.0670 DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS.
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to fail to d spa ^r allow the
accumulation of garbage, refuse, and/or waste materials
may mutate upon property owned or occupied property. All garbage, refuse, and waste
material must be disposed of in a sanitary manner -at least as often as hereinafter provided, or
more frequently as needed to prevent accumulation. All garbage and refuse shall be stored out of
sight of neighbors and not visible from the street_, except with ...o,...,:ss o f-^m Tthe Building
Inspector may authorize an exception to the aforementioned requirements for a time period not to
exceed and then not le gef thm 72 hours.
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(B) Targeted recyclables shall be source separated, placed in separate containers, and set out
with the regular pick-up of garbage/refuse. Recycling shall be voluntary at this time but the
separation of targeted recyclables from the refuse is encouraged. The hauler shall not landfill or
incinerate any targeted recyclable materials collected, nor sell, trade, or give materials to any
person or business for the purpose of landfilling or incinerating the materials without the prior
written consent of the city.
(C) Yard waste shall be separated from other refuse.
(D) Food waste and other organic waste can be separated from the refuse stream by being
placed in a separate container or compostable bag
(ED) Contractor's waste building materials, which accumulate on construction sites, must
be contained within an enclosure to prevent mar waste from escaping. Enclosures can be a
fenced -in area or a dumpster. The capacity of the enclosure must be sufficient for the project or
planned removal (pick-ups) must be scheduled. Waste materials cannot be stored in the
structure. Failure to contain and control waste building materials will result in a stop work order.
(E-E) Disposing of garbage, refuse, targeted recyclables, waste materials, or yard waste in
an unregulated manner on any street, alley, drive, park, playground, or other public place or on
any occupied or vacant privately owned lot shall constitute a violation of LEC 5.12 et seq.,
whether the material is discarded by the individual upon whose premises the material originates or
whether it is discarded by some other person or collector, licensed or unlicensed.
( -F) Any person, firm, business, or corporation that picks up garbage, refuse, waste
materials for the City of Lake Elmo, including, but not limited to, its city office, city parks, City
Maintenance Department, or City Fire Department must manage dispose ofgarbage, refuse, or
waste materials in accordance with the County's Solid Waste Management Plan and deliver to -at
the Reseu,-ee Recovery r Facil y Recycling & Energy Center in Newport, Minnesota, pursuant
Minnesota Statutes 115A.46 and 115A.471.-
5.12.0780 CONTAINER REQUIRED-ANWiPLACEMENT.
(A) Every person, firm, or corporation who owns or occupies any residential dwelling,
boarding house, multiple dwelling, restaurant, place of business, or other establishment where
garbage and recycling is generated;= who does not otherwise dispose of the garbage
and/or recycling in a sanitary manner, shall preyle-have 1 or more fly -tight containers sin
to reeeive contain all garbage, recycling and other refuse which may accumulate between the time
for collection hereinafter set forth. Each can shall must have an enclosed pail with handles, have a
tightfitting cover, and be so anchored or fastened that it cannot easily be accidentally tipped over.
(B) The owners, operators, or managers of any multipledwelling containing more than 4
rental dwelling units or of any firm or corporation where garbage, rec.. cog or refuse accumulates
in excess of 4 30-32 gallon containers per week may elect to have vat service weekly from a
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licensed hauler. The vats shall be of a minimum capacity of 1 cubic yard and of any approved
sanitary type with the proper attachments for lifting on to licensed trucks.
(C) Each person, firm, or corporation, unless supplied by the city or the hauler, shall provide
1 or more containers sufficient to retain all targeted recyclables; which may accumulate between
the times for collection hereinafter, smith. The container shall be constructed so the to allow
the contents can to be lifted by suitable rectangular handles rvetangulaf in shop and must have a
m it rcapacity not to exceedef net to erreee 95.14 gallons for residential dwelling units.
(D) All garbage, rec, cy ling and refuse containers shall be placed as follows in residential
areas:-
(1) Except for collection day, all containers shall be lee-ated-kept behind the front setback
line of the dwelling, -or in the garage, or otherwise screened from view from the street and at least
10 feet from any abutting dwelling.
(2) On collection day, except where vat or in -yard service is required, containers shall be
placed at the curb; in a location easily accessible for motor vehicle pick-up—.. Containers must be
placed for pick-up before 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection to ensure service. -The hauler shall
complete pick-ups by 7:00 p.m., unless emergency permission is granted by the City
s, and all containers must be removed from the curb no later than 8:00 p.m. on
collection day.
5.12.0890 LICENSE TO COLLECT REQUIRED; EXCEPTION.
(A)—kA)—No person, firm, or corporation, except city employees, shall collect garbage,
refuse, recyclables, or waste materials belonging to another in the city without a license
from the city.
{M B) Hauler must obtain a license from the City as well as a county haulers license in
order to collect garbage, refuse, recyclables or other waste materials in the City.
LC)(R) No person, firm, or corporation, except city employees, shall scavenge, sort through,
or in any way handle the garbage, refuse, recyclables, or waste materials of another person, firm,
or corporation without a license from the city or permission from the owner thereof. Garbage,
refuse, meyelables, and waste materials shall beis_
5.12.899100 -HAULER EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT.
Hauler licenses shall be granted only upon the condition that the licensee have watertight
packer -type vehicles, of. yer-reeyelinHhaulers must have appropriate container vehicles in
good condition to prevent loss it -of liquid or solid cargo while in transit. All vehicles used
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by haulers must be kept clean and as free from offensive odors AS-mueh as possible. They shall
not cannot allowed to stand in any street longer than reasonably necessary to collect
garbage, refuse, and yard waste materials or recyclables. They Said vehicles cannot not be
parked any place or in any manner that constitutes a traffic hazard of nuisance.
5.12.10010 -TYPES OF LICENSES.
(A) There Beare 2 license categories, each is defined by the type of account served:.
(1) Commercial refuse/recycling residential eAvellin--. A commercial refuse/recycling
license is required for any hauler that serves commercial establishment(s) as defined in LEC
1.08.010.
(2) Residential refuse/recycling. A residential refuse/recycling license is required for any
hauler that serves residential dwelling(s) as defined in LEC 1.08.010.
(B) Residential refuse/recycling and commercial refuse/recycling licensees shall must
prole a —pickup refuse and recycling on the same day:. ;h^w ever, 'i^p-r rpm *-A
or-evide refuse viekup weekly and reeyeline may cprczcca--ciFrc`v'vT-y-iTcrzeTwccn.
(C) Every licensed hauler shall offer collection and disposal of yard waste, unless otherwise
provided by Council action.
5.12.147020 CONDITIONS OF A LICENSINGE.
(A) Residential dwelling(s) collection shall only occur on MonTuesdays and Thursdays. It
shall be unlawful for a licensed hauler to operate on residential streets in the city on any day_;
except for -that is not regularly scheduled for collections; except to collect a missed pick-up, a
special pick-up or when an observed holiday falls within that weekinterrupts regularly scheduled
collection.
(B) The Council, in the interest of maintaining healthful and sanitary conditions in the city,
hereby reserves the right to limit the number of licenses issued within the city.
(C) , Bbefore a license is issued or
renewed, applicants must file -a schedule of proposed rates with the City A am:,,:-11-1-- -to lie
ehar-ged during the heensed period for which the application is made.
(D) €we�Licensees mustshaU notify customers of any rate increase at least 30 days in
adva ee of ^ ,.. ^*e :.,^. ea^eprior to effectuating any increase and must provide written
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noticefte-ation of any -said rate increase to the City A dministr t ,. at least15 days prior to notifying
ieatien of the �Lnhcustomer of the increases.
(E) Residential refuse/recycling licenses rates shall include a minimum of 2 levels of regular
service, priced on the basis of volume beginning at a volume of 32 gallons or less and in
increments of 32 gallons or less. Residential refuse/recycling licenses shall also include a cost for
curbside recycling.
(F) Commercial refuse/recycling licenses rates shall also include a cost for curbside
recycling.
(G) Residential refuse/recycling licenses rates sliall include a separate rate for each (both?)
refuse and recycling. The recycling collection rate cannot be more than refuse collection for
residential dwelling unit(s).
(HG) No hauler shall exceed weight limits established by the city.
(114) No hauler shall operate in a residential district after 7:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m. on
any day, and no hauler shall operate in a residential district on Sunday.
(Jf) Each vehicle for which a hauler's license is issued shall exhibit the license in a prominent
position on the vehicle.
(KI) All residential refuse/recycling and commercial refuse/recycling license holders shall
report to the city, on a form provided for the purposes, the re".'� 2nd-yard waste abated from
the landfills, as well as any -and other recycling information requested. The reports shal-l-are to be
submitted quarterly on or by January 10, April 10, July 10, and in
Oetebe�October 10, respectively. The penalty for not submitting the reports iss $500 for
the first offense, $500 plus an appearance before the City Council for the second offense, and
automatic license revocation for the third offense.
(LK) All licensee employees shall report to the licensees any violations of LEC 5.12.010 et
seq. they observe in the performance of their work and the licensees shall report all the violations
to the city's Code Enforcement Officer.
5.12.1-2030 LICENSING PROCEDURE.
(A) _^ ny pe n dos:rng ., t,aule f liee„se shall make Aapplications for hauler licenses must
be made the safne-to the City using a form prese-bed-prepaired by the
Council. The application ust include the name and address of the
applicant, a list of the equipment which the hauler proposes to use in the collection, the portion of
the city in which collections are to be made, and the -another information a�the city may require,
as specified on the form. The aCompleted application shall be submitted to the City Administrater
for investigation and receommendationfepc44.
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_(B) (1) The City will review the —all applications and make e
recommendations for approval/denial to the City Council.
_ (2) The City Council, after any additional investigation it deems necessary, shall will
approve or deny tie -applications.
(CB) In order tTo control the number of heavy trucks that use city streets,4e reduce the wear
of those streets,_�reduce air and noise pollution, and-te reduce the traffic hazard in residential
neighborhoods where children play, the city shall -will not issue more than 10 licenses for
residential refuse/recycling, as defined in LEC 1.08.010.
5.12.1-040 INSURANCE CERTIFICATE.
Before a license shall can be issued, the applicant shall -must filewith the City "a.ninistr- an
executed indemnification in and proof of insurance
with the City ^ a, igis+~^+^~. Any proof of insuranceas as filed with the County, in an amount and in
the form as shall be established from time and time by resolution of the City Council.
5.12.14050 CASH DEPOSIT OR SURETY BOND REQUIRED OF -FOR LICENSE.
The applicant shall deposit with the city the sum of $3,000, or, in the alternative, shall file
a surety bond in the amount of $3,000. The condition of the bond shall bind the holder of the
license to comply with all applicable provisions of this chapter and any other items as maybe
imposed by the Council. The council, based on the review and favorable recommendation of the
City Attorney, shall approve the bond. Where a cash deposit is used, all or any part thereof may be
subject to forfeiture in case of violation of any provisions of LEC 5.12.010 et seg.
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5.12.1-5060 LICENSE FEE; EXPIRATION; TRANSFERABILITY.
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(A) The fees for a license required by LEC 5.12.010 et seq. sha44-will be established
from time to time by resolution of the City Council.
(B)Every license shall expire on December 31 next after its issuance.
(C)The fee for part of a year shall be prorated.
D)No license shall be issued for more than one
(E)The licenses shall not be transferable from one person to another.
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5.12.16070 LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION.
(A) ILicenses issued under y LEC 5.12.010 et seq. mare subject to
be-revocationked, suspensionended, or a -civil fines of 0 to^^* �� $2,500 as imposed by
the Council for a violation of any law or regulation pertaining to solid waste adopted by the city,
county, or state.
(2) If the Ceounty revokessuspends any-� hauler's license, the city license,
in case of revoeatio , shell -will be automatically terminated without any further action 4-from the
city., ^r, ;-ease- ofsuspens:^^, If the County suspends a license, -the city license swill also be
automatically suspended for the same length of time, without further actions of the city.
(B) No suspension or revocation takes effect until the licensee has beenis afforded an
opportunity for a hearing under M.S. §§ 14.57 to 14.69 of the Administrative Procedure Act, as
they may be amended from time to time.
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5.12.180890 FREQUENCY OF COLLECTIONS.
Each licensed hauler shall make collections of garbage and refuse, and ree,,e ab at least
weekly, or more often as sanitary conditions warrant as determined by the Code Enforcement
Officer. Single -sort residential recycling shall be collected at least bi-weekly.
5.12.490192-00 BURYING AND BURNING.
No person shall bury or burn any garbage, solid waste, household hazardous waste, recyclable
materials, or other waste materials within the Ceity sinee r-e�,-ular-ly sehedule i3i& up ofselidwaste
and r-eeyehng is available i the !-ity - n person shall L,,,.,, L.,,r garbage e ept : an ineiner-atef
locatedwithin a residenee or oetlherr building, and that confomfls to the requirements of the State E)
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5.12.200040 RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The City Council, by resolution, shftW-hasve the authority to make rules and regulations
concerning type and location of waste containers, the collection of yard and wastes and
recyclables, information required for license applications and the inn fmatio n ,-equ: oa, and any
other matter concerning solid waste management which is not in conflict with this chapter.
COMPOSTING
5.12.2I-0120 YARD WASTE COMPOSTING Reettlatio
All yard waste collected or ,,,,.,eent.-., by any individual shall be disposed of at a licensed
compost site or on site. If composting on site, residents must fellew-and-comply with pr-oviding
the following eomplianeewith the following regulations: afe eamplied with.
(A) Location of compost. The compost shall be kept in the rear yard of the property,
be at least 5 feet from lot lines, outside any drainage easement, and be placed no el ser- tha at least
50 feet to -away from any adjacent habitable building; other than the residents own home.
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(B) Prohibited ingred ent-smaterials. None of The following materials shall be plaetea An th
pfapefty af cannot be compostediftg: meat, bones, fat, oils, dairy products, whole branches or
logs, plastics, synthetic fibers, human or pet wastes, and/or diseased plants.
(C) Proper maintenance required.
(1) Compost shall be properly managed to minimize odor generation and promote
effective decomposition of the material.
(2) The operation of composting in a manner that results in objectionable odors and/or the
placing of prohibited materials for composting te-may create a health hazard is and/or be
considered a public nuisance.
(D) ,Residents must follow and
comply with the regulations of acceptable and non -acceptable materials when using a licensed
compost site for the disposal of yard waste. that the site has in plaeeen whieh matefial&,afe
opted and what are t
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SOLID WASTE ABATEMENT/RECYCLING
5.12.2-20230 PURPOSE.
(A) The purpose of the policies set forth within LEC 5.12.230 et seq. is to reduce the amount
of solid waste sent to landfills through source separation of recyclable items.
(B) Sections 5.12.230 et seq. is intended to serve several purposes:
(1) T-"Raise the public's awareness of recycling and to make recycling services available
to city residents; and
(2) Te-eEncourage recycling activity within the city,; -awl
5.12.2340 DEFINITIONS.
Unless specifically defined LEC 5.12.230 et seq., common definitions, words, or phrases used
in LEC 5.12.230 et seq. shall be interpreted so as to give them the same meaning as they have in
common usage throughout this code. Definitions are found in LEC 1.08.010.
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5.12.230450 CURBSIDE RECYCLING.
(A) The city has initiated -a program that affords inwhiehevery resident withinof the city }s
afforded -the opportunity to voluntarily separate recyclable solid waste.
(B) The city will provide curbside pickup of recyclables based on the following conditions
established in 5.12.260 to 5.12.330.
5.12.240560 COLLECTION.
All collection of recyclables shall be at curbside on the boulevard_, in a eleaFly idenfi fi bl
mannef to be designa4ed by the eity staff
5.12.2506-0 PARTICIPATION.
The initial curbside collection of recyclables his voluntary. This program maybe
supported by mandatory source separation at the discretion of the city, the county, or the state;
pending further analysis.
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5.12.26080 MATERIALS TO BE PICKED UP A 'COLLECTED CURBSIDE.
(A) Items to be collected and instructions for preparation shall be uniform throughout the
city.
(B) Material to be collected shall follow Wasliington County's Standard List of Recyclable
Materials. inelude, but not be limited to, the fell i _
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5.12.2-7090 OWNERSHIP.
(A) Ownership of recyclable materials set out for the purpose of participating in curbside
recycling programs shall remain that of the person or household from which the materials
originated until collected by authorized collector.
(B) Upon removal by the city or its designated agents or contractors from a designated
collection point, ownership of properly prepared and stored recyclable materials intended for a city
authorized collection program shall be vested in ap ss to the authorized collector.
(C) Materials not prepared, cleaned, or stored according to city specifications shall remain
the responsibility and property of the individuals or household from which the materials
originated.
(D) Nothing in LEC 5.12.230 et seq. shall abridge the right of any individual or household
to give or sell their recyclable materials to any recyclable material program.
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5.12.2-80300 SCAVENGING.
(A) Purpose: Unauthorized collection or "scavenging" may reduce the volumes of material
collected as part of a designated program and thereb threaten the economic viability of the
authorized program. Scavenging may also cause confusion among participating residents and
thereby disrupt the publicity and educational processes of an authorized program.
(B) It his unlawful for any person who is not authorized by the by the city to take or
collect recyclable material set out for authorized collection programs within the city.
5.12.2- 0310 LAND DISPOSAL OF YARD WASTE.
(A) The Minnesota Waste Management Act of 1980 prohibits the deposit of yard waste:
(1) In mixed municipal solid waste;
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(2) In a disposal facility; and/or
(3) In a resource recovery facility except for the purposes of composting or co -
composting.
(B) In compliance with this state law, the city shall prohibit the deposit of yard waste:
(1) In mixed municipal solid waste;
(2) In a disposal facility; and/or
(3) In a resource recovery facility except for the purposes of composting or co -
composting.
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5.12.34020 CITY'S COMMITMENT TO SOLID WASTE ABATEMENT.
The city is fiffflly dedicated to the-educatingen ef-the public on the importance of natural
resources protection and preservation, and the many environmentally and socially responsible
ways in which the resources should can be used and enjoyed.
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§ 1.08.010 DEFINITION ADDITIONS & CHANGES
COMMERICAL ESTABLISHMENT. Means Many premises where a commercial or
industrial enterprise of any kind is carried on, and includinge restaurants, clubs, churches,
afA-schools, or where food is prepared or served.
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ORGANIC WASTE. Organic waste material typically includes food waste, non -recyclable
paper products, yard waste, and other materials that readily degrade.
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING. A building used or intended to be used as a personal
residence by an owner, part-time owner, or lessee of the residence. This includes both single-
family residences and multi -unit residences.
SPECIAL ITEMS. Waste that cannot be disposed of through typical curbside services, and
requires additional or specific handling for proper disposal.
SPECIAL PICKUP. Any collection of materials other than garbage, other refuse, organic
waste, recyclables or yard waste including major appliances, furniture, oversized materials and
construction debris
TARGETED RECYCLABLES. Recyclable Material means materials that are separated
from Solid Waste for the purpose of Recycling or composting, including paper, glass, plastics,
metals, automobile oil, batteries, source -separated compostable materials, sole source food waste
streams that are managed through biodegradative processes, and other materials as defined by
resolution.
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PROHIBITED WASTE. Prohibited Materials means Solid Waste which is unacceptable
for collection, Processing, or Disposal due to the physical or chemical nature of the material or due
to a Facility's inability to properly manage the waste.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption
and publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo,
SECTION 3. Adoption Date. This Ordinance 2022-04 was adopted on this 10-51h day of
Apr-i1july, 2022, by a vote of k Ayes and D Nays.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
Charles Cadenhead, Mayor
ATTEST:
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