§ 8.12.523. Solid waste regulation exemptions.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 8.12.210 through 8.12.310, the following exemptions shall apply:

(1)

The owner or occupant of any agricultural property may allow food waste to be accumulated, stored, disposed of, or used for stock feeding on the premises, as long as such food waste is not permitted to become a nuisance due to the breeding or attraction of flies or rodents, or from odors, or to create a hazard to the public health, safety or welfare. All such agricultural operations shall comply with the Agricultural Solid Waste Management Standards, Title 14 California Code of Regulations, commencing with Section 17801.

(2)

The occupant of a ranch or farm may dispose of his or her own solid waste on the property by burial of the solid waste, and may accumulate manure, or wood, leaves and other greenwaste on the property, but he or she may not allow any other person to use his or her property for the disposal of solid waste. Such burial shall be carried out according to sanitary landfill methods, with prior written approval of the health officer as authorized in Section 8.12.920.

(3)

The provisions of this chapter should not be interpreted to prevent the maintenance of a household compost pile on private property so long as it does not become a public or private nuisance.

(4)

Any person may, subject to the provisions of this chapter, haul solid wastes or recyclables created, produced or accumulated on premises owned or occupied by such person without the necessity of a permit.

(Ord. 2604 § 1 (part), 1993)