Solid Waste Ordinances
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Ordinance 193: Public Solid Waste Service (62 Kb PDF)
The purpose of this ordinance is to assume the collection of Stearns County covered solid waste and its transportation to point of disposal as a public function. Further, the purpose of this ordinance is to exercise sound management, supervision and control over the collection and transportation of covered solid waste to the extent that the health, safety and welfare of Stearns County residents are protected. In assuming this responsibility, the County of Stearns is exercising a central and proper governmental function in accordance with the law to benefit the health, safety and welfare of the County of Stearns, its environs and residents.
Ordinance 194: Solid Waste Collection (54 Kb PDF)
The purpose of this ordinance is to establish regional solid waste collection districts within the County and to determine the method of collection applicable to each district. This ordinance also provides a mechanism under which the County Board may from time to time change district boundaries or change the method of collection in a district.
Ordinance 431: Solid Waste (87 Kb PDF)
An Ordinance authorizing and providing for County Solid Waste Management in Stearns County Minnesota and repealing Stearns County Ordinance Number 171 and its amendments Ordinance Numbers 264 and 281.