Chapter 15. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT  


§ 15-1. Definitions.
§ 15-2. Solid waste collection services, container usage, condition and location.
§ 15-2.1. Scavenging of recyclable materials prohibited; theft of recycling containers.
§ 15-2.2. Recycling programs required for multi-family residential establishments.
§ 15-2.3. Recycling programs required for commercial establishments; joint and several liability.
§ 15-2.4. Modified recycling programs allowed.
§ 15-2.5. Applicability.
§ 15-2.6. Mandatory separation of recyclable materials from solid waste stream.
§ 15-2.7. Enforcement.
§ 15-2.8. Severability.
§ 15-2.9. Relation to state and federal law.
§ 15-2.9.1. Effective date.
§ 15-3. Prima facie evidence of accumulation of solid waste.
§ 15-4. Requirements for certain building plans relating to space for solid waste and recyclable materials storage and collection.
§ 15-5. Duty to dispose of solid waste and prevent accumulations.
§ 15-5.1. Declaration of legislative intent and determination of applicability.
§ 15-5.2. Prohibition of commingling of yard trash and other forms of solid waste; joint and several liability.
§ 15-6. Littering, dumping and unauthorized delivery prohibited; dumping or burying solid waste without proper authorization; unauthorized delivery of solid waste at neighborhood trash and recycling centers; declared public nuisance; presumption.
§ 15-7. Requirement to secure transported solid waste or recyclable material.
§ 15-8. Placing dangerous materials in garbage cans, plastic garbage bags, portable containers or recycling containers prohibited.
§ 15-9. Geographical service areas adjoining County solid waste management facilities.
§ 15-10. Reserved.
§ 15-11. Reserved.
§ 15-12. Emergency powers of the Director.
§ 15-13. County collection of solid waste.
§ 15-14. Special collections, fees, extra charges.
§ 15-15. Private disposal of waste.
§ 15-16. Responsibility for removal of industrial waste, hazardous waste and noncombustible solid waste, collection and disposal of bulky waste.
§ 15-17. Permits required by the Department of Solid Waste Management.
§ 15-17.1. Application for permit.
§ 15-17.2. Denial of permit.
§ 15-17.3. Appeal from Departmental denial of permit; appeal from revocation of permit under Section 15-17.14.
§ 15-17.4. Vehicle registration fees.
§ 15-17.5. Term of permit.
§ 15-17.6. Renewal of permit.
§ 15-17.7. Transfer of permit prohibited.
§ 15-17.8. Identification of equipment.
§ 15-17.9. Information required of permittees.
§ 15-17.10. Reserved.
§ 15-17.11. Disposal required at County-approved facilities.
§ 15-17.12. Solid waste disposal charges for private collectors.
§ 15-17.13. Acceptability of material for disposal.
§ 15-17.14. Revocation of permit.
§ 15-17.15. Reserved.
§ 15-17.16. Holding period for waste tires.
§ 15-17.17. Maintenance and inspection of records.
§ 15-17.18. Use of unpermitted waste tire transporter.
§ 15-18. Resource recovery and management facility permitting.
§§ 15-19—15-22. Reserved.
§ 15-23. Solid waste fees; joint and several liability.
§ 15-24. Schedule of solid waste collection and disposal fees, records to be kept.
§ 15-25. Fees for disposal of solid waste brought to County solid waste management facilities.
§ 15-25.1. Legislative findings.
§ 15-25.2. Disposal Facility Fee payable to County.
§ 15-25.3. Record keeping.
§ 15-26. Payment of solid waste fees.
§ 15-27. Reserved.
§ 15-28. Waste fee shall constitute special assessment liens against all improved real property.
§ 15-29. Waste fee receipts.
§ 15-30. Multiple occupancy of premises.
§ 15-31. Certain exemptions from payment of solid waste fees.
§ 15-32. Enforcement and penalties for violation of this chapter.
§ 15-32.1. Team Metro: Delegation of enforcement power and duties.
§ 15-33. Advance of funds for operating expenses, automotive vehicles of the Department, establishment of a reserve fund.
§ 15-34. Reserved.