Earlier editions: 2026-09
Weed Municipal Code Ch. 14.12 City Landfill
Weed Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Weed
Cite as: Weed Municipal Code Chapter 14.12 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Prior ordinance history: Ords. 26-61, 137-75 and 286-92.
14.12.010 - Designated.¶
The city landfill shall be that area located as follows: South ½ of N.E. ¼ and N.E. ¼ of S.E. ¼ of Section 6, Township 41 North Range 4 West, MDMB.
(Ord. 323-94 §1(part), 1994).
14.12.020 - Operator-Contracted by city.¶
Operation of the city landfill, as described in Section 14.12.010 of this chapter, shall be, at the option of the city, in the hands of an independent operator, whose services shall be contracted for by the city, or by city itself.
(Ord. 323-94 §1(part), 1994).
14.12.030 - Operator-Authority.¶
The landfill operator shall have full authority to direct landfill operations in any manner he/she sees fit, subject to the rules, regulations and rate charges provided for in Section 14.12.040 of this chapter, and shall have full salvage rights and authority to enter into any arrangements for salvage without rendering account.
(Ord. 323-94 §1(part), 1994).
14.12.040 - Rules and regulations.¶
Rules and regulations for the sanitary operation of the landfill shall be formulated by the city council, together with rate schedules to be charged for the use of said site for dumping purposes; such rules and regulations and rates shall be posted at the building occupied by the landfill operator at the landfill site, and shall also be available at the office of the city clerk.
(Ord. 323-94 §1(part), 1994).
14.12.050 - Charges at landfill site.¶
A. The owner or operator of every vehicle is subject to the following fees for the disposal of special waste:
| Definition of type of waste material | Fee | Additional Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Waste consisting of tree stumps, concrete, brush, bark, construction materials, debris and furniture | $1.00 per cubic yard or part thereof | Waste must be segregated from all other wastes. |
| White goods (e.g. washers, dryers, refrigerators and water heaters) | $1.00 each | Doors or hinges must be removed prior to dumping to prevent latching or locking of the door. |
B. The landfill operator or operator's personnel shall determine the yardage of special wastes subject to a fee at the landfill. All wastes shall be dumped at site or sites designated by site operator or operator's personnel. All fees shall be paid prior to dumping.
(Ord. 323-94 §1(part), 1994).
14.12.060 - Disposal of tires.¶
No tire shall be disposed of at landfill unless such tire is whole and without rims. Payment for the disposal of tires shall be made to the operator or his designated employee prior to the disposal of any such tire, as follows:
| Tire Size | Price per tire |
|---|---|
| 16″ or smaller, 12″ or less in width | $ 1.00 |
| 16.5″ to 19.5″, 12″ or less in width, or 32″ or less in height | 1.50 |
| 20″ or 1100×24.5″, 12″ or less in width | 5.00 |
| Any tire exceeding 12″ in width and less than 24.5″ in size | 5.00 |
| Any tire exceeding 24.5″ in size | 10.00 |
(Ord. 323-94 §1(part), 1994).
14.12.070 - Constitutionality.¶
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of the ordinance codified in this chapter is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of the ordinance codified in this chapter. The city council declares that it would have passed the ordinance codified in this chapter and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional.
(Ord. 323-94 §1(part), 1994).
14.12.080 - Violation-Penalty.¶
It is unlawful for any person to disobey or evade the directions and instruction of the landfill operator in all or any operations connected with dumping at the city landfill site. It is also unlawful for anyone to dump, dispose of or leave at the landfill site any refuse, junk, waste matter or materials of any type in the absence of the landfill operator or at any hour not included within the hours of operation of the city landfill, as posted at the site and available at the office of the city clerk. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction. Every violation is punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars for a first violation, and a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for a second violation of the same section within one year.
(Ord. 323-94 §1(part), 1994).
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