§ 24-11. Public health wastes.  


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  • Every person who generates or produces wastes shall remove or have removed all putrescible wastes at least every 14 days. More frequent removal may be required to protect the public health. All wastes shall be removed at sufficient frequency as to prevent health hazards, nuisances or pollution. The offense described in this section is an Independence Municipal Code Class A violation, per section 1-22.

(Code 2006, § 8.20.11; Ord. No. 1385, § 1(part), 2000)