§ 12.10.021. Exempt solid waste handling.

A.

Exemptions. The following persons shall be authorized to handle solid waste in the unincorporated area of the county without a franchise:

1.

Persons transporting and disposing of solid waste generated on their own premises (i.e., "self-haulers").

2.

Persons transporting and disposing of solid waste generated incidentally to and as a by-product of their business, such as contractors who haul away construction or demolition waste or landscape contractors who remove yard waste generated at their project site. This exemption shall not apply to persons transporting and disposing of solid waste generated incidentally to and as a by-product of their business where the sole business service provided by such persons is the collection and/or clean-up of solid waste on the premises.

3.

Persons having entered into a contract with the State of California, or an agency thereof, or with any agency or entity exempt by law from compliance with local franchise requirements, for the collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste, when those persons collect, transport and dispose of solid waste on or from any facility operated by the state or other exempt entity.

4.

Persons collecting, transporting, storing, transferring, processing or disposing of unpermitted wastes in accordance with all state, federal and local laws and regulations, unless commingled in solid waste, in which case they are subject to Section 12.10.020 of this chapter.

5.

Persons collecting, transporting, storing, and recycling source separated recyclables.

6.

Persons providing solid waste handling services pursuant to agreement with Mono County, unless the agreement requires that the services be provided pursuant to a franchise.

7.

Persons providing solid waste handling comprised solely of transportation through unincorporated areas of the county, without collecting, storing, or disposing of solid waste within the unincorporated areas of the county.

B.

Permit Requirement. Nothing in this section shall exempt a person providing solid waste handling services from obtaining a permit to provide such services or from obtaining a permit to develop or operate a solid waste facility, as required by Chapter 12.08 of this title.

(Ord. 05-06 § 1 (part), 2005.)

(Ord. No. 11-08, §§ 1, 2, 7-5-2011; Ord. No. 18-15, § 2(Exh. B), 11-13-2018)