§ 19-46. General management.

(a)

The county sanitary landfill may be used for the disposal of solid wastes generated within Rowan County by county residents or nonresident property owners. Solid waste generated outside of Rowan County may be disposed if approved by the director of environmental services. Contracts to dispose of solid waste generated outside of Rowan County must be approved by the board of commissioners. The landfill shall be open during business hours as established by the board of commissioners. In emergency situations, the landfill shall be opened for additional hours as may be directed by the county manager or his authorized representative. Except when open during regular business hours the landfill shall be kept locked, and entry shall not be permitted. Solid wastes shall be disposed of at the landfill in the manner and according to the procedures required by the director of environmental services or his representative.

(b)

The following wastes may not be disposed of in the landfill, nor in the county's solid waste containers:

(1)

Friable asbestos.

(2)

Burning or smoldering materials, or any other materials that would create a fire hazard.

(3)

Hazardous wastes.

(4)

Infectious wastes.

(5)

Liquid wastes.

(6)

Radioactive wastes.

(7)

Recyclable corrugated cardboard generated by commercial, institutional or industrial establishments.

(8)

Aluminum cans.

(9)

White goods.

(10)

Yard debris.

(c)

The following wastes may be accepted on conditional basis only:

(1)

Sludges.

(2)

Barrels.

(3)

Sharps.

Conditionally acceptable wastes may be disposed of in the county landfill in accordance with policies promulgated by the director of environmental services, not to exceed the standards set by the North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, landfill permit section and adopted by the board of commissioners. Generators of conditionally acceptable waste shall obtain prior approval from the landfill administrator at least three (3) working days before transporting conditionally approved wastes to the landfill.

(d)

Loitering or rummaging about landfills and removing articles therefrom is prohibited. Actions which either make the orderly operation of the landfill difficult or endanger the safety of any person shall not be permitted.

(e)

No person shall deposit material at any point in the landfill except where indicated by authorized employees of the landfill or by official signs.

(f)

Discharging firearms or explosives on landfill property is prohibited unless authorized by the written approval of the county manager. This provision excludes law enforcement personnel while carrying out their sworn duties.

(g)

The maximum speed limit on the landfill property shall be ten (10) miles per hour.

(Ord. of 4-2-90, § IV; Ord. of 12-3-90, § 1; Amend. of 11-7-05; Amend. of 1-17-06)