Chapter 8.16
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Sections:

8.16.010    Definitions.

8.16.020    Disposal to conform with Comprehensive Plan—Applicability.

8.16.030    Violation—Penalty.

8.16.040    Interlocal Agreement approved.

8.16.010 Definitions.

The following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

A.    “City” means the city of Mukilteo, Washington.

B.    “Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan” or “Comprehensive Plan” means the Snohomish County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, including a recycling element, as adopted by the Snohomish city council, and as amended from time to time.

C.    “County” means Snohomish County, Washington.

D.    “Interlocal Agreement” means the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Solid Waste Disposal Site Designation, attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and on file in the office of the city clerk and incorporated herein by this reference as if set out in full.

E.    “Person” means an individual, firm, association, partnership, political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, public or private corporation, or any other entity whatsoever.

F.    “Solid waste” means solid waste as defined by RCW 70.95.030(16) and WAC 173-304-100(73) with the exception of wastes excluded by WAC 173-304-015.

G.    “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(17).

H.    “System” means all facilities for solid waste handling owned or operated, or contracted for, by the county, and all administrative activities related thereto. (Ord. 662 § 1, 1990)

8.16.020 Disposal to conform with Comprehensive Plan—Applicability.

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 for in subsection D of this section. A copy of the Comprehensive Plan is on file with the city clerk and is incorporated by this reference as if set forth in full. The Comprehensive Plan is hereby approved by the city.

B.    Snohomish County is authorized to designate disposal sites for the disposal of all solid waste which is generated within the city of Mukilteo subject to applicable laws and regulations of the Snohomish health district and the city if located within the city.

C.    No solid waste may be diverted from the disposal sites designated by Snohomish County without Snohomish County approval or as provided in the Comprehensive Plan.

D.    The provisions of this section 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; or

3.    Where disposal is not otherwise provided for under state or federal law. (Ord. 662 § 2, 1990)

8.16.030 Violation—Penalty.

A.    It is unlawful for any person to dispose of any solid waste generated in the city and subject to this chapter unless they comply with the provisions of RCW 70.95.240, 70.95.500 and 70.95.610, which are hereby adopted by this reference as if set forth in full.

B.    Any person violating any of the provisions of RCW 70.95.240, as adopted by this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be subject to the provisions contained in Mukilteo Municipal Code Chapter 1.32, General Penalties.

C.    Any person violating any of the provisions of RCW 70.95.610, as adopted by this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be subject to the provisions contained in Mukilteo Municipal Code Chapter 1.32, General Penalties.

D.    Any person violating any of the provisions of RCW 70.95.500, as adopted by this chapter, shall have committed a civil infraction, and be subject to the civil infraction penalties outlined in Mukilteo Municipal Code Chapter 1.32, General Penalties. The first violation shall constitute a Class III civil infraction, the second offense shall constitute a Class II civil infraction, and the third and each violation thereafter within a one-year period shall be classified as a Class I civil infraction.

E.    At least one copy of the state statutes adopted by reference in this section shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk for inspection by the public during regular business hours. (Ord. 1083 § 8, 2003: Ord. 662 § 3, 1990)

8.16.040 Interlocal Agreement approved.

The mayor of the city is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the city. (Ord. 662 § 4, 1990)