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3/2/22, 12:15 PM South Bend, IN Code of Ordinances <br />1/4 <br />(a) <br />(b) <br />(c) <br />(a) <br />(b) <br />(a) <br />(b) <br />ARTICLE 6. - DISPOSAL SITES AND SANITARY LANDFILLS <br />Sec. 16-40. - Uncontrolled dumping deemed nuisance; inspection upon complaint. <br />The uncontrolled dumping of dirt, garbage, yard waste, refuse or trash of any type, kind or nature on any <br />private or public area or into any streams running through or adjacent to the City is declared a nuisance <br />hazardous to the health and well-being of the residents of the City. <br />Upon a complaint being filed with the City's Department of Code Enforcement, a Code Enforcement <br />Officer shall inspect any land or stream where alleged uncontrolled dumping has taken place. <br />If the complaint is verified by the Code Enforcement Officer and deemed to be a nuisance or a violation of <br />this Code, the City shall proceed with prosecution of the alleged violation. <br />(Ord. No. 8436-93, § I) <br />Sec. 16-41. - Refuse combined with salvageable materials; burning of refuse. <br />Businesses or persons who receive or obtain refuse in combination with materials to be salvaged shall <br />comply with the provisions of this chapter, except that refuse not containing garbage may be separated <br />from salvageable material; provided, that the refuse must be removed to an approved refuse disposal <br />site within twenty-four (24) hours after its receipt. <br />Burning of refuse to free salvageable materials shall not be permitted except in an incinerator and on a <br />site approved by the Health Officer, the Board of Public Works and all required federal, state and local <br />agencies. <br />(Ord. No. 8436-93, § I) <br />Sec. 16-42. - Refuse disposal operation; permit required. <br />No person shall operate a refuse disposal operation within the City without the approval of all required federal, <br />state and local agencies and a permit issued by the Board of Public Works. <br />(Ord. No. 8436-93, § I) <br />Secs. 16-43, 16-44. - Reserved. <br />Sec. 16-45. - Permit fee; exception. <br />No fee shall be charged for the permit issued for any state, county, municipally-owned and operated <br />public refuse disposal site. <br />All other shall pay a permit fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to the City upon permit approval by the <br />Board of Public Works. <br />(Ord. No. 8436-93, § I)