Mono County Municipal Code Ch. 12.04 Responsibilities of Solid Waste Generators

A. No person shall tamper with, modify, remove from, or deposit solid wastes in any container that has not been provided for his or her use, without the permission of the container owner or the person to whom the container has been provided by a solid waste enterprise.

B. Each owner or occupant of residential or commercial premises, whether vacant or occupied, shall maintain supervision and surveillance over the solid waste containers on the premises and shall maintain the same in a sanitary condition, free from putrescible residue, without overflow, and in a manner so as not to promote the generation of litter or propagation, harborage, or attraction of vectors, or the creation of nuisances. Solid waste, other than bulky waste, shall not be set out for collection if not containerized or fully enclosed within trash bags. Bulky waste shall be set out on the day arranged for its collection.

C. Generators of solid waste contracting with a solid waste franchisee for the collection of residential solid waste in movable containers having a capacity of less than ninety-six gallons shall place those containers on the day of collection on the edge of the driveway of their residential or commercial premise that abuts the street or right-of-way, or as otherwise arranged with the franchisee so as to minimize traffic, aesthetic, and other problems both on the property and for the general public. On days other than the day of collection, generators shall store containers away from the street or right-of-way, either in an enclosed structure, or against the side of a structure so as to prevent spilling or tipping. No solid waste shall be left on the edge of a premise on days other than the day of collection.

D. Bins, dumpsters, roll-offs, and other similar containers shall be located outside of the right-of-way and in a manner that minimizes traffic, aesthetic, and other problems both on the property and for the general public.

(Ord. 05-06 § 1 (part), 2005.)

A. No person shall dispose of, or arrange for any other person to dispose of, solid waste or unpermitted waste or any other discarded matter at any site other than a permitted disposal site. Persons shall dispose of all solid waste that they generate or handle within the county in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

B. No person shall enter into an agreement for solid waste handling with any person who is not a franchisee, except as expressly permitted by Section 12.10.021 of this title.

C. Solid waste shall be transported within the unincorporated areas of the county either in vehicles that are completely enclosed with a nonabsorbent cover or within trash bags or other closed containers suitable to retain the waste during transport. No substance shall be allowed to leak, spill, or otherwise become deposited along public streets. In the event solid waste does become deposited on a public street in the course of transportation, the person transporting such waste shall be responsible for all costs associated with clean up and removal of the waste in addition to any penalty or fine authorized by law.

(Ord. 05-06 § 1 (part), 2005.)

All solid wastes are the property of the person generating them until: (1) they are legally disposed of at a permitted solid waste facility; (2) they are removed from the premises at which they were generated by a franchisee; or, (3) they are removed from the premises at which they were generated by a person other than a franchisee as allowed in Section 12.10.021 of this title.

(Ord. 05-06 § 1 (part), 2005.)

A. Persons who discard solid waste at sites other than permitted solid waste facilities in violation of Section 12.04.020 of this chapter shall be liable for all fees and charges associated with handling and proper disposal of that solid waste in accordance with law, in addition to being subject to any other penalty or remedy provided for in this title or by law.

B. Letters, correspondence, statements, invoices, receipts, or other items traceable to a person found in discarded solid waste that is discarded at sites other than permitted solid waste facilities shall constitute prima facie evidence of ownership or responsibility for that solid waste, which may be rebutted by the production of a written receipt demonstrating the lawful collection of that solid waste by a franchisee or other person authorized pursuant to Chapter 12.10 of this code to handle and dispose of solid waste within the county, or by the production of a written receipt demonstrating the disposal of that solid waste at a permitted solid waste facility.

(Ord. 05-06 § 1 (part), 2005.)