Chapter 8.24
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Sections:
8.24.030 Unlawful disposal of solid waste.
8.24.040 Approval of comprehensive plan.
8.24.050 Approval of memorandum of understanding.
8.24.010 System designated.
A. All solid waste generated within the corporate limits of the city shall be disposed of through the county system as provided for in the comprehensive plan except as otherwise provided in subsection D of this section.
B. The county is authorized to designate disposal sites for the disposal of all solid waste which is generated within the city, subject to the applicable laws of the Snohomish health district and the city if the disposal site is located within the city.
C. No solid waste may be diverted from the disposal sites designated by the county without county approval or as provided in the comprehensive plan.
D. The provisions of the comprehensive plan shall not apply:
1. To the disposal of solid waste through the waste recycling element of the comprehensive plan or any waste reduction or recycling plan approved by the county;
2. To the disposal of hazardous wastes or substances where disposal into the county system is prohibited or where other provisions pursuant to state or federal law are made for the handling of such wastes or substances;
3. Where disposal is otherwise provided for under state or federal law. (Ord. 252 §§ 1 – 4, 1992: Ord. 228 § 2, 1990)
8.24.020 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:
“Comprehensive solid waste management plan” or “comprehensive plan” means the county comprehensive solid waste management plan, including a recycling element, as adopted by county motion, and as amended from time to time.
“County” means Snohomish County, Washington.
“Memorandum of understanding” means the memorandum of understanding regarding solid waste disposal site designation, attached and incorporated in this chapter by this reference.
“Person” means an individual, firm, association, partnership, political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, public or private corporation or any other entity whatsoever.
“Solid waste” means solid waste as defined by WAC 173-304-100, with the exception of wastes excluded by WAC 173-304-015.
“Solid waste handling” means the management, storage, collection, transportation, treatment, utilization, processing, and final disposal of solid wastes, including the recovery and recycling of materials from solid wastes, the recovery of energy resources from such wastes, or the conversion of the energy in such wastes to more useful forms or combinations thereof, and as such term may be modified by amendments to RCW 70.95.030(10).
“System” means all facilities for solid waste handling owned or operated or contracted for, by the county, and all administrative activities related thereto. (Ord. 228 § 1, 1990)
8.24.030 Unlawful disposal of solid waste.
A. It is unlawful for any person to dispose of any solid waste generated in the city and subject to this chapter at any location other than a site designated by the county except for solid waste which is eliminated through waste reduction or waste recycling activities under the comprehensive solid waste management plan or the handling of hazardous wastes and substances as provided in BMC 8.24.010(D).
B. Any violation of subsection A of this section shall be a gross misdemeanor, and shall be in addition to any other violation, penalty, infraction or crime otherwise described in this code for punishment and prosecution of illegal disposal of solid waste. The fine and penalty for this specific violation and prosecutions for this specific offense shall be in accordance with the provisions of BMC 1.28.030(B). (Ord. 435 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2016: Ord. 228 § 3, 1990)
8.24.040 Approval of comprehensive plan.
The city finds that approval of the comprehensive plan is in the best interests of the residents of the city and such plan is approved. (Ord. 228 § 4, 1990)
8.24.050 Approval of memorandum of understanding.
The city finds that execution of a memorandum of understanding is in the best interests of the city and that a memorandum shall be prepared and presented for review, acceptance and approval by further action of the council and the mayor. (Ord. 228 § 5, 1990)