Chapter 6.16
SOLID WASTE
Sections:
6.16.005 Statutes incorporated by reference.
6.16.020 Snohomish County system designated.
6.16.030 Repealed.
6.16.040 Interlocal agreement approved.
6.16.005 Statutes incorporated by reference.
RCW
70.95.240 Unlawful to dump or deposit solid waste without permit – Penalties – Litter cleanup restitution payment.
70.95.500 Disposal of vehicle tires outside designated area prohibited – Penalty – Exemption.
70.95.610 Battery disposal – Restrictions – Violators subject to fine – “Vehicle battery” defined.
[Ord. 857 § 1, 2013.]
6.16.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:
“City” means the city of Granite Falls, Washington.
“Comprehensive solid waste management plan” or “comprehensive plan” means the Snohomish County comprehensive solid waste management plan, including a recycling element, as adopted by Snohomish County Motion No. 90-052, and as amended from time to time.
“County” means Snohomish County, Washington.
“Interlocal agreement” means the interlocal agreement regarding solid waste disposal site designation, attached and incorporated herein by this reference.
“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(16) and WAC 173-304-100(73) with the exception of wastes excluded by WAC 173-304-015.
“Solid waste handling” means the management, storage, collection, transportation, treatment, utilization, processing, and final disposal of solid wastes, including the recovery and recycling of materials from solid wastes, the recovery of energy resources from such wastes or the conversion of the energy in such wastes to more useful forms or combinations thereof, and as such term may be modified by amendments to RCW 70.95.030(17).
“System” means all facilities for solid waste handling owned or operated, or contracted for, by the county, and all administrative activities related thereto. [Ord. 848 § 1(A), 2013; Ord. 436 § 1, 1990.]
6.16.020 Snohomish County system designated.
(A) All solid waste generated within the corporate limits of the city of Granite Falls shall be disposed of through the county system as provided for in the comprehensive plan except as otherwise provided in subsection (D) of this section.
(B) Snohomish County is authorized to designate disposal sites for the disposal of all solid waste which is generated within the city of Granite Falls subject to the applicable laws and regulations of the Snohomish Health district and the city if located within the city.
(C) No solid waste may be diverted from the disposal sites designated by Snohomish County without Snohomish County approval or as provided in the comprehensive plan.
(D) The provisions of this section shall not apply:
(1) To the disposal of solid waste through the waste recycling element of the comprehensive plan or any waste reduction or recycling plan approved by the county;
(2) To the disposal of hazardous wastes or substances where disposal into the county system is prohibited or where other provisions pursuant to state or federal law are made for the handling of such wastes or substances;
(3) Where disposal is otherwise provided for under state or federal law. [Ord. 848 § 1(A), 2013; Ord. 436 § 2, 1990.]
6.16.030 Unlawful disposal of solid waste – Penalty.
Repealed by Ord. 857. [Ord. 436 § 3, 1990.]
6.16.040 Interlocal agreement approved.
The city council of Granite Falls authorizes and directs the city manager to execute the interlocal agreement on behalf of the city. A copy of the comprehensive plan is on file with the city clerk and is incorporated by reference. [Ord. 904 § 15, 2015; Ord. 848 § 1(A), 2013; Ord. 436 § 4, 1990.]