Solano County Municipal Code Art. II Solid Waste Recyclable

23-20 Limitations of time of storage

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person, owner, agent, or occupant of any lot or premises, whether vacant or otherwise, or upon which a building of any kind or character is located within the unincorporated area of the county, shall permit an accumulation of solid waste to remain on such lot or premises for a period exceeding seven days. Recyclable material and green waste should be removed at a frequency that does not cause a nuisance condition. The Department of Resource Management, Health Services Division, after investigation, may require more frequent removal.

(Ord. No. 1111, §2; Ord. No. 1449, §1; Ord. No. 1526, §1; Ord. No. 1654, §1)

23-21 Storage containers

(a) Solid waste and recyclable material shall be stored in approved containers. Green waste shall be stored in either approved containers or contained in such a manner that does not create a nuisance condition. Containers shall have lids and be made of nonabsorbent materials, leakproof, vector-resistant, durable, easily cleanable and designed for safe handling. Containers, when filled, shall not exceed reasonable lifting weights for an average physically fit individual except where mechanical loading systems are used. A limit of 250 pounds per container for mechanical loading systems is imposed. Containers shall be maintained in a clean, sound condition, free from putrescible residue. Dumpster bins shall comply with the requirements of this section, except that lids are not required and the weight limit shall be determined by the contractor.

(b) Containers for solid waste, recyclables, and green waste shall be placed at curbside for collection by the authorized contractor wherever there is a subscription for garbage service. Empty containers must be removed by the customer out of public view by the day following collection.

(Ord. No. 1111, §2; Ord. No. 1449, §1; Ord. No. 1526, §1; Ord. No. 1654, §1)

23-22 Storage enclosures--Commercial and industrial

All commercial and industrial enterprises shall be required to confine all of their solid waste, recyclables and green waste in storage enclosures. Such storage enclosures shall be constructed with an impervious floor, and where appropriate, shall have drains and be provided with hot and cold water under pressure. The storage enclosures shall be maintained at all times in a sanitary condition, and shall be located, cleaned, and maintained in such a manner so as to not become odorous, vectorial, pestiferous, or in any other way offensive, or so as to constitute a public nuisance.

(Ord. No. 1111, §2; Ord. No. 1449, §1; Ord. 1526, §1; Ord. No. 1654, §1)

23-23 Storage enclosure--Certain animals

Any person responsible for the feeding to swine of organic solid waste or swill which is produced at a location other than that premises on which such swine are located, shall construct and install sanitary feeding platforms which shall be maintained at all times in a sanitary manner. Any uneaten residue of organic solid waste or swill shall be disposed of in a manner not inconsistent with this chapter and any applicable state law, within twenty-four hours of the original deposit of such organic solid waste on the feeding platforms.

(Ord. No. 1043, §2; Ord. No. 1111, §2; Ord. No. 1449, §1; Ord. No. 1526, §1; Ord. No. 1654, §1)