Chapter 8.06
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
Sections:
8.06.020 Klickitat County system designated.
8.06.030 Unlawful disposal of solid waste.
8.06.040 Approval of intergovernmental agreement.
8.06.050 Prior acts ratified, approved and confirmed.
8.06.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter the following definitions shall apply:
“Agreement” means the intergovernmental agreement regarding solid waste disposal, attached and incorporated herein by this reference.
“City” means the city of Goldendale, Washington.
“Comprehensive solid waste management plan” means the 2000 Klickitat County comprehensive solid waste management plan update including the moderate risk hazardous waste management plan update adopted by Klickitat County by resolution as it may be amended from time to time.
“County” means Klickitat County, Washington.
“Person” means an individual, firm, association, partnership, political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, public or private corporation, or any other entity whatsoever.
“Solid waste” means solid waste as defined by RCW 70.95.030.
“System” means all facilities for solid waste handling owned, operated or provided for by the county, either directly or under contract with a vendor, and all administrative activities related thereto. The term “system” includes all facilities or sites designated by the county for the disposal of solid waste.
“Vendor” means one or more private vendors with whom the county contracts or permits for the design, construction, ownership or operation of all or a part of the system. (Ord. 1275 §1, 2000: Ord. 1063 §1, 1990)
8.06.020 Klickitat County system designated.
A. All solid waste that originates within the corporate limits of the city shall be disposed of at a Klickitat County solid waste system disposal facility except as provided in subsection D of this section.
B. Klickitat County is authorized to designate disposal facilities or sites which are part of the system for the disposal of all solid waste generated within the city.
C. No solid waste may be diverted from the disposal sites designated by Klickitat County without county approval.
D. The provisions of this section shall not apply, and shall not affect, the disposal of solid waste which is eliminated through waste reduction or waste recycling activities under the comprehensive solid waste management plan. (Ord. 1275 §2, 2000: Ord. 1063 §2, 1990)
8.06.030 Unlawful disposal of solid waste.
A. It is unlawful for any person to dispose of any solid waste generated in the city at any location other than a site designated by Klickitat County, except for solid waste which is eliminated through waste reduction or waste recycling activities under the comprehensive solid waste management plan. However, nothing in this section shall prohibit a person from disposing of solid waste generated by his, her or its own activities onto or under the surface of ground owned or leased by him, her or it when the disposal does not violate any statute, ordinance or regulation or create a nuisance.
B. Each violation of the provisions of subsection A of this section or each failure to comply with the requirements of subsection A of this section shall be a civil infraction and any person found in violation thereof shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars. A conviction of a civil infraction shall not give rise to any disability or legal disadvantage based on the conviction of a criminal offense. Upon a judgment for fine or costs rendered on a conviction of a violation, execution may be issued against the property of a defendant and returned in the same manner as in civil actions.
C. Each knowing violation of the provisions of subsection A of this section or any knowing failure to comply with the requirements of subsection A of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars or imprisonment in jail not to exceed three hundred sixty-five days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
D. The penalties authorized in subsections B and C of this section shall not be exclusive. Violation of the provisions of this chapter may also give rise to revocation of licenses and permits or such other remedies or actions necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter.
E. The mayor and other appropriate officers of the city are authorized to commission or deputize officers and employees of the county to assist in the enforcement of this section. (Ord. 1275 §3, 2000: Ord. 1063 §3, 1990)
8.06.040 Approval of intergovernmental agreement.
The city council finds the execution of the agreement provides for the health and safety of the city, is in the best interest of the residents of the city and is consistent with the comprehensive solid waste management plan and the obligation of the city and the county to provide for the safe and efficient disposal of solid waste. Therefore, the mayor is authorized and directed to execute the Agreement on behalf of the city. (Ord. 1275 §4, 2000: Ord. 1063 §4, 1990)
8.06.050 Prior acts ratified, approved and confirmed.
Any acts prior to the effective date of Sections 8.06.020 and 8.06.040 and consistent with the authority of this chapter are ratified, approved and confirmed. (Ord. 1275 §5, 2000: Ord. 1063 §5, 1990)