8436-93 Amending Various Sections Throught Chapter 16 Refuse

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Sec. 16-41 . Refuse combined with salvageable materials; burning of refuse. (a) Businesses or persons who receive or obtain refuse in combination with materials to be salvaged shall comply with the provisions of this chapter, except that refuse not containing garbage may be separated from salvageable material; provided, that the refuse must be removed to an approved refuse disposal site within twenty-four (24) hours after its receipt . (b) Burning of refuse to free salvageable materials shall not be permitted except in an incinerator and on a site approved by the Health Officer end the Board of Public Works and all required federal, state and local agencies . Special burning in open areas may be arrart-gcd at the discrction of the Health Officer and the Board of Public Works and Safety. Sec. 16-42. Refuse disposal a to operation; permit required. County Health Department shall not accept refuse for disposal or operate a refuse disposal site for any purpose. No person shall operate a refuse disposal operation within the City without the approval of all required federal, state and local agencies and a permit issued by the Board of Public Works . (a) Every person desiring to accept-refuse or operate a refuse disposal site for any purpose shall make written application to the County Health Department on forms provided by that office . (b) Information necessary shall include, in writing: (1) the name and address of the applicant; (2) a description of the disposal area; (3) location of the site; (4) Description of equipment to be used; (5) A description of the method of disposal to be employed; and (G) Such other-pertinent information as may be required by the Health Officer. (c) Upon approval of such application, the County Health Department shall issue a permit to the applicant . The County Health Department shall issue permits- to applicants, provided that such permits arc limitcd to per one Board of Public Works and Safety and the Board of Zoning Appeals and have equipment and personnel to disposc-e-f-rese in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall refer all requests to the Area Plan Commission for their study and recommendation. Secs. 16-43 -- 16-44. Reserved.