HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2929ORDINANCE NO 2929
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER 13 64
OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO INTEGRATED SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Section 1. Chapter 13 64 10 of the Redlands Municipal Code, titled "Purpose," is
hereby amended to read as follows
"13 64 010 PURPOSE
A. Pursuant to Public Resources Code sections 40000-49620 et seq (the "state law") the city
is mandated to conduct an integrated solid waste management program to reduce, reuse
and recycle solid waste to extend the life of its sanitary landfill, and implement mandatory
residential and commercial recycling of comingled recyclables and organic waste with the
purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by diverting residential and commercial
solid waste to recycling facility The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for
the regular collection, transfer, processing and disposal of solid waste from property in the
city To protept the health, safety and welfare of owners and occupants of property in the
city, all persons shall participate in the city's solid waste collection program and be
responsible for the payment of the solid waste and recycling charges established pursuant
to this chapter
B Solid waste services may be furnished by city personnel, independent contractors
authorized or franchised by the city, or a combination thereof. For the purpose of regulating
the collection of solid waste, including green waste and recyclable materials, the rules and
regulations of this chapter shall be observed by all persons owning or occupying property
within the city "
Section 2. Chapter 13 64.20 of the Redlands Municipal Code, titled "Definitions," is
hereby amended to read as follows
"13 64 020• DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings respectively ascribed
to them. Words not ascribed a meaning shall have the meaning ascribed by state law
AUTOMATED COLLECTION The collection of solid waste or green waste, using a specially
designed vehicle with mechanical apparatus which empties a container directly into a vehicle
without requiring manual labor to empty the container
AUTOMATED COLLECTION CONTAINER. A solid waste or green waste container specially
designed for automated collection.
BULKY WASTE Means and includes, but is not limited to, objects of furniture, household or
industrial metallic discards, auto parts, construction and demolition materials, trees and/or tree
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trunks larger than six inches (6") in diameter, shipping crates, containers and other large, bulky or
heavy objects which cannot be placed in a covered container and discarded by a customer
COLLECTOR. An employee of the city or an independent contractor or franchisee of the city
authorized to collect and transport solid waste, and/or green waste or recyclable materials.
COMMERCIAL BIN A city approved bin, usually one cubic yard to four (4) cubic yards'
capacity, designed for the deposit of solid waste, including green waste and recyclable materials,
which is charged at commercial rates
COMPOST The product resulting from the controlled biological decomposition of organic
wastes.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE All nonhazardous waste material and rubble
resulting from the construction, alteration, remodeling, repair, removal or demolition of housing,
commercial buildings and other structures, including, but not limited to, inert wastes, lumber,
brick, soil, concrete, and plaster, which is customarily handled and transported by means of a roll -
off drop box.
CONTAINER. A city approved bin, can or receptacle used for collecting solid waste, including
green waste and recyclable materials, whether owned by the city, collector, property owner or a
tenant.
CUSTOMER. The owner and/or occupant of any property within the city that is required to
participate in the city's solid waste, including green waste and recyclables, collection program.
DIRECTOR. The city's municipal utilities director or his or her designee.
GREEN WASTE Tree and shrubbery trimmings, tree roots less than six inches (6") in diameter,
vegetation matter resulting from land clearing, grass, weeds, straw, or leaves, wood chips, sawdust
and other household garden organic materials which have been segregated from other solid waste
materials for the purpose of deposit at a designated collection location, including curbside location,
for collection and transportation to a compost facility Green waste does not include palm fronds,
cactus or tree limbs, roots or stumps larger than six inches (6") in diameter
HAZARDOUS WASTE Waste which, because of its quantity, concentration, physical, chemical
or infectious characteristics causes any of the following:
A. An increase in mortality or serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness,
B A substantial present or potential hazard to human health or environment when improperly
treated, stored, transported, disposed of or otherwise managed,
C Damage to property and/or contaminate the water table by reason of being explosive,
flammable, poisonous, corrosive, radioactive or otherwise harmful to the environment;
D "Hazardous waste" means hazardous waste, extremely hazardous and acutely hazardous
waste as these terms are defined by state law
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Any hazardous waste, including heavy metals, generated
incidental to owning and/or maintaining a property, but does not include any waste generated in
the course of operating a business at a residence.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE Solid waste resulting from industrial processes and manufacturing
operations, including, but not limited to, wholesale and volume food processing waste, boiler
house cinders, lumber scraps and shavings, metal scraps and shavings and chemical wastes, or that
originates from any organization, private or civic, or any number of persons or objects that
manufactures, assembles, combines, converts, or refines any substance, liquid, element, material,
or energy source of any type.
MAY Permissive.
MEDICAL WASTE Waste which meets both of the following requirements
A. Is composed of waste which is generated or produced as a result of any of the following:
1 Research, diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals,
2. The production or testing of biologicals.
B The waste is any of the following:
1 Biohazardous waste as defined 111 California Health and Safety Code, division 20,
chapter 6 1, article 2, section 25020 5,
2 Sharps waste, including, but not limited to, hypodermic needles, syringes, blades,
tubing, acupuncture needles, root canal files, broken glass such as Pasteur pipettes and
blood vials.
METALLIC DISCARD Any large metal article or product, or any part thereof, including, but not
limited to, metal furniture, machinery, appliances, electronic products, vehicles and wood burning
stoves. Metallic discards are banned by the state of California from all municipal sanitary landfills.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES STATEMENT A billing invoice sent to a customer by the city for use
of city provided utility services.
ORGANIC WASTE Waste containing material originated from living organisms and their
metabolic waste products including, but not limited to, food, green material, landscape and pruning
waste, organic textiles and carpets, lumber, wood, paper products, printing and writing paper,
manure, biosolids, digestate, and sludges.
PERSON Any person, firm, business, sole proprietorship, joint venture, trust, association or
corporation whether for profit or nonprofit.
PROPERTY Any lot, vacant or under construction, building, residence, single-family or multiple -
family residential, commercial or industnal property, occupied or unoccupied.
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Section 3. Chapter 13 64 70 of the Redlands Municipal Code, titled "Required," is
hereby amended to read as follows
"13 64 070 REQUIRED
The fact that any property is occupied shall be prima facie evidence that solid waste is being
generated and accumulated upon such property and that service charges for the collection and
disposal thereof are due the city Every person owning or occupying any property in the city shall
keep such property in a clean and sanitary condition and shall not cause or permit solid waste to
collect or accumulate upon, provided, however, that this provision shall not be construed to
interfere with any customer keeping building materials upon property during the construction,
reconstruction, or repair of a building or structure thereon under a valid building permit, nor with
the keeping of wood neatly piled upon such property for household use.
A. Residential
1 Every property shall subscribe to automated or nonautomated solid waste, organic, and
recycling services. It is unlawful for any property to keep, accumulate, or permit to be
kept or accumulated, any solid waste in or upon any private place unless the same shall
be in a container for such as specified in this chapter It is unlawful for any property to
fail or neglect to provide for the removal of solid waste from such property in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter
2. In the event of the accumulation of solid waste matter upon any property, the city may
remove the waste matter and charge a service fee, in an amount equal to the cost of
such removal, to the customer
3 Residential customers with automated service shall be responsible for the separation of
organic and green waste from all other solid waste generated by the property
B Commercial
1 Every property shall subscribe to commercial bin, roll -off bin, commercial can, or
commercial automated solid waste services. Every commercial property generating two
(2) cubic yards or more of solid waste must subscribe to organic and recycling
collection services. It is unlawful for any customer to keep, accumulate, or permit to be
kept or accumulated, any solid waste in or upon any property unless the same shall be
in a container such as specified in this chapter It is unlawful for any customer to fail
or neglect to provide for the removal of solid waste from such property in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter
2. In the event of the accumulation of solid waste matter upon any property, the city may
remove the waste matter and charge a service fee, in an amount equal to the cost of
such removal, to the customer "
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Section 4. That the City Council hereby finds and determines that the adoption of this
ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) of the State's Guidelines implementing CEQA
Section 5 The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this ordinance and shall cause it, or a summary of it, to be published once m the
Redlands Daily Facts, a newspaper of general circulation within theCity, and thereafter, this
ordinance shall take effect as provided by law
Paul T Banch, Mayor
ATTEST
nne Donaldson, City Clerk
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I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day
of December, 2021
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
ABSTAINED None
Councilmembers Foster, Tejeda, Davis, Guzman -Lowry, Mayor Banch
None
None
e Donaldson, City Clerk
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