Illegal Dumping_Disposal Sites and Sanitary Landfills Code of Ordinances

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3/2/22, 12:15 PM South Bend, IN Code of Ordinances 3/4 (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) (p) (q) All material delivered to the site shall be compacted and covered with six (6) inches of earth at the close of e working day. Final cover when establishing grade shall consist of at least two (2) feet compacted earth. The e cover material shall be inert and relatively free of organic matter, tree roots, branches, stone more than six ( inches in diameter, bulky building materials and have a low clay content. The face of the working fill shall be kept as narrow as possible and protection shall be afforded to control blowing papers and other debris. Fills exceeding a six-foot lift shall require special approval from the Health Officer. The location and operation of any refuse disposal site shall be in such a manner as not to contribute to the pollution of surface or groundwater where such pollution is deemed by the Health Officer as a hazard to the public health. The finished area shall be sloped to provide drainage and seeded to prevent erosion. Such area surface shall be maintained for a period of two (2) years after being completed to correct any erosion or settling that may develop. In operations where dust on the site and approaches thereto becomes a nuisance to adjacent property owners, the Health Officer shall require that dust control measures be provided. A set-back line of at least thirty-five (35) feet from any surface or underground drainage ways shall be established for each disposal site. Landfill disposal operations shall be located at least two hundred (200) feet from any private water supply and the location of any landfill within eight hundred (800) feet of a public water supply is prohibited unless otherwise approved by the Health Department and appropriate Plan Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals. Sanitary landfills shall not be established within three hundred (300) feet of any industrial or commercial building nor within six hundred (600) feet of any dwelling place except upon special permission and review of the County Health Department, appropriate Plan Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals. Access road shall be designated and maintained so that traffic to the disposal site will flow smoothly and will not be interrupted by ordinary inclement weather. Scavenging shall be permitted only if salvaged material is removed from the site daily and does not interfere with the orderly operation of the landfill. This Section in no way precludes the right of a landfill operator to prevent scavenging as a part of their operational standards. Emergency equipment shall be available on the site or suitable arrangements made for such equipment from other sources during equipment breakdowns or during peak loads. Burning shall not be permitted in the disposal area. Provisions shall be made to control fires should any develop. If in the opinion of the Health Officer, an insect or rodent problem exists, he may require that the operator institute a baiting or insecticide spraying program. Dangerous material such as poisons, acids, caustics and explosives shall not be deposited on the grounds unless permitted by required federal, state and local agencies and regulations. Other materials may be