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Platte City, MO Solid Waste Management
§ 230.015
Solid Waste Container Sales.
§ 230.055
Disposal of Yard Waste.
Collecting, Transporting, Processing or Disposing of Solid Waste Prohibited.
Provision of Commercial Dumpster Service By Waste Disposal Companies.
Permits For Hauling and Processing of Solid Waste.
Refuse Charges Included On Utility Bills.
Editor's Note — Ord. no. 1578 §§1 — 2,
adopted March 18, 2008, repealed ch. 230 "solid waste management"
in its entirety and enacted the new provisions set out herein. Former
ch. 230 derived from CC 1992 §§230.010 — 230.100;
ord. no. 406 §§1 — 5, 7 — 8, 5-13-1986; ord.
no. 437 §2, 12-8-1987; ord. no. 474 §4, 5-13-1986; ord.
no. 630, 11-10-1992; ord. no. 636, 12-28-1992; ord. no. 707 §1,
12-15-1993; ord. no. 778 §1, 12-28-1994; ord. no. 818 §1,
9-27-1995; ord. no. 1147 §1, 1-27-2000; ord. no. 1216 §1,
8-30-2001; ord. no. 1255 §1, 8-28-2002; ord. no. 1321 §1,
8-28-2003; ord. no. 1367 §1, 6-23-2004; ord. no. 1383 §1(1
— 3), 8-25-2004; ord. no. 1397 §§1 — 3, 12-15-2004;
ord. no. 1429 §1, 7-15-2005; ord. no. 1475 §1, 5-24-2006;
ord. no. 1476 §1, 5-24-2006; ord. no. 1491 §230.090, 8-23-2006.
Chapter 230 : Solid Waste Management
Section 230.015
Section 230.055
[Ord. No. 1578 §§1 — 2, 3-18-2008; Ord. No. 1650 §3, 3-10-2010]
be deemed to have the meaning indicated below:
of the responsible local, State and Federal air pollution control
City shall be the Director of Public Works.
of solid waste. Paper grocery sacks are not acceptable.
Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Commission by rules and regulations,
which because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical
or infectious characteristics may cause or significantly contribute
to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible,
or incapacitating reversible, illness or pose a present or potential
threat to the health of humans or other living organisms (Subsection
260.360(9) of the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Law).
Any person who, alone or jointly and severally with others,
Any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company,
corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, political
subdivision or organization of any kind or their legal representative,
agent or assigns.
Unwanted or discarded waste materials in a solid or semi-solid
state including, but not limited to, garbage, ashes, street refuse,
rubbish, dead animals, animal and agricultural wastes, yard wastes,
discarded appliances, special wastes, industrial wastes and demolition
and construction wastes.
1. COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTESolid waste resulting from the operation of any commercial, industrial, institutional or agricultural establishment.
2. RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTESolid waste resulting from the maintenance and operation of dwelling units.
The process of discarding or getting rid of unwanted material;
[Ord. No. 1578 §§1 — 2, 3-18-2008]
A. The City of Platte City shall offer solid waste containers for sale to such persons, businesses and organization which require their solid waste be deposited into such container per Section 230.020 of the Platte City Code. The City of Platte City shall sell the solid waste containers and parts for the following prices:
3 yard solid waste container: $640.00.
6 yard solid waste container: $960.00.
3 yard solid waste container lid: $138.00.
6 yard solid waste container lid: $150.00.
6" casters for container: $138.00.
Payment in full must be received by the City prior to the setup
and delivery of said containers.
City of Platte City will not provide routine repairs or maintenance
on solid waste containers sold by the City as they are considered
occupant or owner of every dwelling unit and of every institutional,
commercial, industrial, agricultural or business establishment shall
place all solid waste to be collected in proper solid waste containers,
except as otherwise provided herein, and shall maintain such solid
waste containers and the area surrounding them in a clean, neat and
solid waste shall be stored in containers of not less than fifteen
(15) gallons nor more than twenty (20) gallons in nominal capacity.
Containers shall be leakproof, waterproof and fitted with a flytight
solid waste with tapered sides for easy emptying. They shall be of
lightweight and sturdy construction. The weight of any individual
container and contents shall not exceed sixty (60) pounds. Galvanized
metal containers or rubber, fiberglass or plastic containers which
do not become brittle in cold weather may be used. Disposable solid
the Director may also be used for storage of residential solid waste.
D. Commercial solid waste shall be stored in solid waste containers as approved by the Director. The containers shall be waterproof, leakproof and shall be covered at all times except when depositing waste therein or removing the contents thereof and shall meet all requirements as set forth by Section 230.070.
tied in bundles not larger than forty-eight (48) inches long and eighteen
weight of any individual bundle shall not exceed sixty (60) pounds.
served, upon adjacent premises or upon adjacent public rights-of-way.
sixty (60) pounds.
1. The City shall provide for the collection of all residential solid
waste in the City, provided however, that the City may provide the
or a combination thereof, for the entire City or portions thereof,
as deemed to be in the best interests of the City.
2. Except as hereinafter provided with respect to the provision of commercial
dumpster service and the provision of roll-off containers, commercial
compactors and commercial recycling containers to commercial businesses,
the City shall provide commercial solid waste collection services
for all commercial properties located within the City, provided however,
that the City may provide the collection service by contracting with
a person, County or a combination thereof, for the entire City or
portions thereof, as deemed to be in the best interests of the City.
by the City shall be collected, except bulky rubbish as defined herein.
Bulky rubbish will be collected in accordance with the rules and regulations
as promulgated by the Director.
C. Tree limbs and yard wastes, as described in Section 230.020 (E — F) shall be placed at the curb or alley for collection. Solid waste containers as required by this Chapter for the storage of other residential solid waste shall be placed at the curb or alley for collection. Any solid waste containers, tree limbs, yard wastes or other solid waste permitted by this Chapter to be placed at the curb or alley for collection shall not be so placed until the regularly scheduled collection day.
rubbish shall be collected at least once annually. The Director shall
establish the procedure for collecting bulky rubbish.
request of the owner and approval by the Director.
waste within the City:
1. All residential solid waste, other than bulky rubbish, shall be collected
2. All commercial solid waste shall be collected at least once weekly
and shall be collected at such lesser intervals as may be fixed by
the Director or requested by the commercial establishment upon a determination
be well drained, fully accessible to collection equipment, public
H. Solid
agency operating under contract or permit with the City, shall be
responsible for the collection of solid waste from the designated
pickup location to the transportation vehicle provided the solid waste
was stored in compliance with the provisions set forth in this Chapter.
C. Demolition and construction wastes shall be transported to a disposal area as provided in Section 230.050(A). A permit shall not be required for the hauling of demolition and construction waste, however, all such material shall be conveyed in tight vehicles, trucks or receptacles so constructed and maintained that none of the material being transported shall spill upon the public right-of-way.
A. Solid waste shall be deposited at a processing facility or disposal area approved by the City and complying with all requirements of the Missouri Solid Waste Management Law and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder. The City may designate the processing or disposal facility to be utilized by persons operating under Section 230.060 of this Chapter.
wastes under provisions will require special handling and shall be
disposed of only in a manner authorized by State regulations.
[Ord. No. 1737 §1, 10-23-2012]
A. Facility Established. The City shall establish a
yard waste facility to be located near the City wastewater treatment
plant which shall operate in accordance with State regulations for
B. Residency Required. The City yard waste facility
shall be open for use by Platte City residents only. The Public Works
Director shall be responsible for developing and implementing rules
to allow City staff to determine residency of those using the yard
C. Days and Hours of Operation.
1. The City yard waste facility shall be open seven (7) days per
week from March 1 through November 30 of each year. Daily hours of
operation will be established by the Public Works Director.
2. The City yard waste facility may be opened on the days and hours
established by the Public Works Director between December 1 and the
end of the following February.
D. Contractors Prohibited. Contractors are prohibited
from using the site regardless of residency and regardless of the
origin of the yard waste to be dumped.
E. Accepted Material. The City yard waste facility
shall accept only the following materials:
3. Brush from trees, flowers and shrubs.
4. Paper bags containing any of the above items.
5. Material may be delivered in plastic bags, but bags must be
emptied and removed from the facility by the user.
F. Prohibited Material. The following items are prohibited
from being left at or near the site:
1. Solid waste/garbage of any kind, other than that listed above.
2. Tires or any metals.
3. Construction debris of any kind, including lumber and pallets.
4. Furniture or appliances.
5. Plastics or plastic bags.
6. Any item not listed in Subsection (E) above.
G. Access to Facility.[Ord. No. 1766 §1, 1-28-2014]
1. City Residents may purchase an annual access card at City Hall
for a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00). An additional card (for the
same account) may be purchased for five dollars ($5.00). Fees will
2. Access is limited to fifty (50) uses per household, per calendar year. Additional increments of fifty (50) uses may be purchased for twenty dollars ($20.00). Access to the facility is limited to the days and hours of operation as stated in Subsection C above.
3. Replacements of lost cards are subject to a replacement charge
of five dollars ($5.00).
No person or entity shall engage in the business of collecting,
transporting, processing or disposing of solid waste within the corporate
limits of the City, except those persons employed by the City and
those persons or entities collecting, transporting, processing or
disposing of solid waste pursuant to a contract entered into with
the City and those persons or entities holding a permit to engage
of solid waste within the City in compliance with the terms of such
permit and the applicable provisions of this Chapter.
Director shall make, amend, revoke and enforce reasonable rules and
regulations governing, but not limited to:
equipment, size and shape thereof. Service for three (3) yard and
six (6) yard dumpsters shall be subject to the approval of the Director.
3. Identification of solid waste containers and of the covers thereof
and the contents thereof and weight and size limitations on bundles
13. Handling of special wastes such as sludges, ashes, agriculture, construction,
bulky items, tires, automobiles, oils, greases, etc.
utility and other service charge billings for the City is hereby authorized
service charges as hereinafter provided by City.
commercial business located within the City may enter into a contract
for the disposal of solid waste by the use of solid waste containers
with a volume of three (3) yards or more with persons or entities
holding permits issued by the City for the hauling and processing
of solid waste. Commercial businesses and residents may also enter
into contracts with any such business holding a permit for hauling
and processing of solid waste within the City for the provision of
roll-off containers, commercial compactors and commercial recycling
B. Any commercial business located within the City which enters into a contract for the disposal of solid waste with persons or entities other than the City shall provide proof of the existence of any such solid waste disposal contract not less frequently than annually by delivering a copy of the service contract or paid invoice to the City Clerk on or before the first (1st) business day of January of each year. Failure to provide proof of the existence of solid waste service shall constitute a violation of Chapter 230 and upon conviction shall be punishable in accordance with this Chapter.
the exception of City, no person shall engage in the business of collecting,
limits of the City without first obtaining an annual permit therefor
policy covering all operations of such applicant pertaining to such
business and all vehicles to be operated in the conduct thereof. The
public liability policy shall be in the amount of not less than three
hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) per claim and two million dollars
($2,000,000.00) per occurrence for personal injury and property damage.
than ten (10) days prior to the effective date of such cancellation
applicant for any such permit shall state in his application therefor
1. The nature of the permit desired, as to collect, transport, process
3. The number of solid waste vehicles to be operated thereunder;
4. The precise locations of solid waste processing or disposal facilities
5. Boundaries of the collection area; and
6. Such other information as required by the Director.
State and this Chapter, the Director may issue the permit authorized
year and each applicant shall pay therefor a fee of fifty dollars
($50.00) for the first (1st) collection vehicle used and a fee of
twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each additional collection vehicle
to be used. Permits issued under this Section shall expire on December
thirty-first (31st) of each year.
for collection of solid waste shall be constructed with watertight
or which shall be separate, of suitable material with fasteners designed
to secure all sides of the cover to the vehicle which shall be secured
the entire bodies of such vehicles shall be enclosed with only loading
hoppers expose. No solid waste shall be transported in the loading
more than six (6) such permits shall be issued for each annual permit
period and each permit must offer rear loading dumpster service.
G. All of the rules and regulations set forth in this Chapter 230 regarding the collection, transportation, disposal and handling of solid waste shall, except where specifically stated to apply to the City only, apply to the collection, transportation, disposal and handling of solid waste by the holders of permits issued pursuant to this Section and it shall be unlawful for any person to violate any Section of this Chapter in performing such services pursuant to such permit.
1. To dispose of any solid waste in any manner other than in compliance
2. Deposit solid waste in any solid waste container other than his own
3. Fail to have solid waste collected as provided in this Chapter;
4. Interfere in any manner with solid waste collection and transportation
be those of the City or those of a solid waste collection agency operating
under contract with the City;
5. Burn solid waste unless an approved incinerator is provided or unless
6. Dispose of solid waste at any facility or location which is not approved
by the City and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources;
7. Engage in the business of collecting, transporting, processing or
a permit from the City or operate under an expired permit or operate
after a permit has been suspended or revoked;
8. Violate any Section of this Chapter or any other rule or regulation promulgated under the authority of Section 230.070.
[Ord. No. 1578 §§1 — 2, 3-18-2008; Ord. No. 1598 §3, 8-27-2008; Ord.
No. 1609 §1, 12-10-2008; Ord. No. 1631 §4, 8-26-2009; Ord.
No. 1650 §4, 3-10-2010; Ord. No. 1692 §1, 6-15-2011; Ord. No. 1784 §2, 9-23-2014[1]]
A. There is hereby imposed for the collection and disposal by the City
of solid waste the following service charges:
1. For the disposal of household waste, a charge of fourteen dollars
seventy-five cents ($14.75) per month for each residential dwelling
2. For the disposal of household waste, a service charge of eighteen
dollars nineteen cents ($18.19) per month for each residential dwelling
unit which is located outside the City limits.
3. For the disposal of commercial waste, a service charge of thirty-three
dollars fifty cents ($33.50) per month for each commercial unit without
4. For the disposal of commercial waste, a service charge of fourteen
dollars ten cents ($14.10) per tip for each commercial or residential
unit with a three-yard dumpster.
5. For the disposal of commercial waste, a service charge of twenty-seven
dollars twenty cents ($27.20) per tip for each commercial or residential
unit with a six-yard dumpster.
6. For compactor service a per-month rental fee will be charged
based upon each individual customer's specifications. Twenty-,
thirty- and forty-yard units will be available. This service requires
the execution of a minimum thirty-six-month lease agreement. The monthly
rental fee will be in addition to a pickup fee of one hundred thirty-six
dollars ($136.00) per pickup and a disposal fee of twenty-six dollars
($26.00) per ton of refuse.
7. For roll-off service a delivery fee of fifty dollars ($50.00)
will be charged for twenty-, thirty- and forty-yard containers. No
rental fee shall be assessed for the first week of use; a fee of twenty
dollars ($20.00) per week shall be assessed for each week following
the first week that a container remains at a service address. A fee
of one hundred thirty-six dollars ($136.00) will be charged per pickup
and a disposal fee of twenty-six dollars ($26.00) per ton of refuse.
8. Containerized recycling service will be provided for eight-cubic-yard
cardboard containers for a fee of nine dollars fifty cents ($9.50)
per tip.
9. Containerized recycling service will be provided for eight-cubic-yard
mixed office paper free of charge.
10. For the disposal of tires by residential or commercial customers,
a service charge of six dollars ($6.00) for each passenger car tire
and a service charge of sixteen dollars ($16.00) for each truck, tractor
or other unusually large tire. A charge of eleven dollars ($11.00)
for rims up to seventeen (17) inches in diameter and thirty-one dollars
($31.00) for rims over seventeen (17) inches in diameter will be charged.
(Tires and rims will only be picked up on special call to the Refuse
11. For the disposal of yard waste, a service charge of eleven dollars
fifty cents ($11.50) per month or may be paid in a one-time payment
of ninety-two dollars ($92.00). Yard waste will only be disposed of
during the period April 1 to November 30 of each year and shall only
be picked up on one (1) day per week which shall be designated by
the Public Works Department. Customers who wish to participate in
yard waste disposal must notify City Hall in advance of disposal and
are required to pay the monthly fee for the entire approved period
or in a one-time payment.
12. For the disposal of solid waste that is not accepted for regular
disposal, the following rates shall apply. The collection of and rates
for the items listed shall be limited to residential customers only.
a. Sixteen dollars ($16.00) for items which include, but are not
limited to, furniture, bedsprings, water heaters, lawn mowers and
b. Twenty-six dollars ($26.00) for items which include, but are
not limited to, mattresses, console televisions and heating units.
c. Forty-nine dollars ($49.00) for items which include, but are
not limited to, appliances and air-conditioning units that contain
B. Rates for items not listed above will be determined by the Public
C. The Public Works Department shall designate one (1) day per week
for collection of the above-listed items.
D. Residential customers requesting collection of items listed above
shall call City Hall in advance of the designated collection day.
Editor’s Note: Section 2 of this ordinance provided
that the new rates adopted would apply beginning with the December
utility billing cycle.
All charges for sewer service and all charges for refuse collection
and disposal shall be included on the utility bill. The delinquent
date for the sewer charge and for the refuse collection and disposal
service charge shall be the same as for the water bill.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter or
any lawful rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, upon
($5.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00); provided that