§ 56-14. Composting.

Yard waste may only be composted on residential property and only for the use of the resident(s) of the property where the composting operation occurs. The composting may not be done for commercial purposes.

The composting must comply with the following requirements:

(a)

Composting containment areas.

(1)

Composting containment areas can occur within a defined container or within a defined open area.

(2)

Every residential composting operation shall be contained within a composting containment area.

(3)

There shall be no more than one composting containment area on any property.

(4)

Piles of branches, grass clippings and leaves outside of a composting area shall be considered yard waste.

(b)

Size. Composting areas shall not have a volume of more than 375 cubic feet, cover an area larger than 150 square feet, and shall not exceed five feet in height, measured from any point from the adjacent ground level.

(c)

Location. All composting containment areas shall be contained entirely within the rear yard of the property. The containment area shall not be located within seven feet of any side or rear property line. The containment area shall not be located within 30 feet of any neighboring dwelling unit.

(d)

Approved compostable materials. Residential composting materials shall not include any food waste that contains meat, fat or dairy. Acceptable materials for composting include yard waste and agricultural waste.

(e)

Maintenance. Composting materials shall be maintained so that they do not produce objectionable odors that are detectable at adjacent properties, attract vermin or create a nuisance.

(f)

Exemption. City-owned property is exempt from this section.

( Ord. No. 1721, § 1, 7-14-2014 )