Chapter 5 — BIOLOGICAL WASTES

For the purposes of this chapter, "biological waste" shall mean any container, bottle, syringe, hypodermic needle, drug, poison, bandage, dressing, or other waste from the treatment or caring for an infectious or contagious disease to humans, animals, or plants. (Added by Ord. 347, adopted 7-8-68)

Every person having the charge or control of any residential or Commercial Premises in the City where biological waste accumulates shall not dispose of, leave, or discard such biological wastes outside the exterior walls of the building wherein accumulated, except as follows:

• (a) By placing such wastes in metal trash containers which have overlapping fly-tight lids. The lids shall be secured in place at all times while the container is not being filled or emptied. The containers, except while being filled or emptied shall be sealed by a lid securely fastened with a padlock or similar locking device approved by the Director of Public Works;

• (b) By incineration in an incinerator approved by the Air Pollution Control District; and

• (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, bandages, dressings, or gauze that have been used in treating or caring for an infectious or contagious disease shall either be incinerated or placed in said containers securely wrapped in heavy paper or plastic bags, the open ends of which have been tied or stapled so as to securely contain the infectious material therein.

• (Added by Ord. 347, adopted 7-8-68)