HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1992-33ORDINANCE NO. 92-33
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO YARD WASTE DISPOSAL
AND COMPOSTING
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
Sec. 1. The Plymouth City Code, Subsection 600.01, Subd. 3 is
amended to read:
Subd. 3. "Rubbish" means waste products which are composed
wholly or partly of such materials as garbage, sweepings, swill,
cleanings, trash, refuse, litter, industrial solid wastes or
domestic solid wastes; organic wastes or residue of animals,
fruit, or other vegetable or animal matter from kitchen, dining
room, market, food establishment or any place dealing or handling
meat, fowl, fruit, grain, or vegetables; offal, animal excreta,
or the carcass of animals, tree or shrub trimmings (greater than
1/4 inch in diameter) or grass clippings, brick, plaster, wood,
metal, roofing materials, pipe, or other waste matter resulting
from the demolition, alteration or construction of buildings or
structures; accumulated waste materials, cans, used containers,
boxes and packing materials, junk vehicles, ashes, tires, junk,
Christmas trees, rocks, sod, dirt, glass, jars, bottles, auto
parts, cement brick, leaves, burn barrels, household appliances,
furniture, toys, floor coverings, fabric, drain oil, solvents and
fluids, or other such substance which may become a nuisance.
Sec. 2. The Plymouth City Code, Subsection 600.01, Subd. 4 is
amended to read:
Subd. 4. "Yard Waste" means compostible materials such as
grass clippings, leaves, weeds, tree or shrub trimmings (1/4 inch
in diameter or less), and other like -forms of organic material,
but does not include garbage, trees, brush and similar materials.
Sec. 3. The Plymouth City Code, Subsection 600.03 is amended to
include a new Subdivision 3 to read:
Subd. 3. Yard Waste Accumulation. It is unlawful to
accumulate or permit to accumulate for whatever time period, any
yard waste on any property in the City which might constitute a
nuisance by reason of appearance, odor or sanitation.
Sec. 4. The Plymouth City Code, Subsection 600.07 title is
hereby amended to read: Garbage Disposal; Duties of Householder,
Occupant or Owner.
Sec. 5. The Plymouth City Code is hereby amended to include a
new Subsection 600.20 to read:
600.20. Yard Waste; Duties of Householder, Occupant or Owner.
Every householder or owner, occupant or tenant of any premises
who does not otherwise dispose of or compost yard waste in a
sanitary and environmentally sound manner, shall contract with a
licensed collector to collect and dispose of yard waste and make
such yard waste available to collector as required under this
Chapter.
Sec. 6. The Plymouth City Code is hereby amended to include a
new Subsection 600.22 to read:
600.22. Yard Waste; Composting. Subdivision 1. General Rule.
Every householder or owner, occupant or tenant of any premises
who composts yard waste shall do so in an environmentally sound
manner, and shall meet the standards set forth in this Section.
Composting shall be allowed only on properties where there is
located a single family detached dwelling or property operated by
the City as an essential service.
Subd. 2. Containment Structure. All composting materials
shall be contained in a structure constructed of durable material
such as rot resistant wood, block, sturdy metal fencing, or in
commercially fabricated compost bins designed to contain
composting material. Unless the composting structure is a
commercial product particularly manunfactured for composting
purposes, the composting structure shall be no smaller than 3
feet by 3 feet by 3 feet but shall not exceed 5 feet in width, 12
feet in length and 5 feet in height.
Subd. 3. Containment Structure Location. Composting
containment structures shall be at least 40 feet from any
inhabited building not owned by the generator of the compost
material, 6 feet from any City park or trail and shall otherwise
be located in compliance with the Zoning Code requirements for
accessory structures.
Subd. 4. Materials Allowed in Containment Structure. Only
acceptable materials generated from the legal boundaries of the
site of the containment structure shall be allowed into the
containment structure. "Acceptable materials" as used herein
means plant material consisting of grass clippings, leaves,
weeds, small twigs (1/4 inch diameter or less), evergreen cones
and needles, wood chips, herbaceous garden debris and commercial
ingredients (mixed into the composting material) specifically
designed to speed or enhance decompostion.
Subd. 5. Containment Structure Maintenance. Standard
compost management techniques shall be employed to enhance rapid
biological degradation of the material without producing
objectionable odors, including aeration, adding moisture, and
providing a balance of composting materials.
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Sec. 7. This ordinance is effective upon its passage and
publication in accordance with Section 110.11.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Published: Sun Sailor 1-6-93.
Mayor
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