Chapter 105: Solid Waste Control
In the August 2026 draft recodification (Garbage and Solid Waste), from page 219. Current 105 Solid Waste Control, 106 Collection Of Solid Waste.
Comparison with a draft: not adopted. The archive holds no public hearing, ordinance or vote adopting the recodified Code through the October 20, 2026 meeting packet. Until one is adopted, every page here compares the consolidated code with a draft that can still change: the revised draft with the October 6 changes is not in the archive.
A comparison with the August 2026 draft recodification prepared by Iowa Codification for the City. The draft has not been adopted and can still change; the current code (unofficial compilation) governs until a recodified Code is adopted. Matches between sections are made by machine from the texts and are reviewed where uncertain.
3 unchanged, 4 wording changed, 3 renumbered or moved, 1 merged, 1 removed · 5 notable changes.
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§ 105.01 Purpose→ § 105.01 Purpose · Wording changed minor wording (98% same words) · compare the texts
§ 105.02 Definitions→ § 105.02 Definitions · Wording changed wording changed (83% same words) · compare the texts
- New requirement: …been remediated to acceptable State or Federal standards. E. Steel slag which is a product resulting from the steel manufacturing process and is managed as an item of value in a controlled manner and not as a discarded material. F. Material that is legitimately recycled pursuant to Section 455D.4A of the Code of Iowa. G. Post-use polymers or recoverable feedstocks that are any of the following: (1) Processed at a pyrolysis or gasification facility. (2) H… …
§ 105.03 Sanitary Disposal Required→ § 105.03 Sanitary Disposal Required · Wording changed citations or formatting only · compare the texts
§ 105.04 Health And Fire Hazard→ § 105.04 Health And Fire Hazard · Unchanged · compare the texts
§ 105.05 Open Burning Restricted→ § 105.05 Open Burning Restricted · Unchanged · compare the texts
§ 105.06 Separation Of Yard Waste Required→ § 105.06 Separation Of Yard Waste Required · Wording changed wording changed (84% same words) · compare the texts
- Penalty: …hauled to the City yard waste burn site.
As used in this section, “yard waste” means grass clippings, leaves, garden residue and branches no larger than 2 inches in diameter. Yard waste does not include tree stumps.In addition to the civil penalty set out…
§ 105.07 Littering Prohibited→ § 105.07 Littering Prohibited · Unchanged · compare the texts
§ 105.09 Toxic And Hazardous Waste→ § 105.08 Toxic And Hazardous Waste · Renumbered or moved largely rewritten (60% same words) · compare the texts
- Text removed: …Resources. As used in this section, “toxic and
hazardous waste” means waste materials, including but not limited to, poisons, pesticides, herbicides, acids, caustics, pathological waste, flammable or explosive materials and similar harmful waste which requires special handling and which must be disposed of in such a manner as to conserve the environment and protect the public health and safety. (IAC, 567-100.2) (IAC, 567-102.13[2] and 400-27.1…400 IAC 27.14(2)) …
§ 105.10 Waste Storage Containers; § 106.10 Container Placement And Pickup→ § 105.09 Waste Storage Containers · Merged wording changed (87% same words) · compare the texts
- New requirement: …of sturdy construction and have suitable lifting devices. The first waste containers shall be provided by the hauler; replacement shall be purchased by resident. B. Commercial. Every person owning, managing, operating, leasing…
- Text removed: …the owner or occupant of the premises served.
Containers or other solid waste placed at the curb line shall not be so placed more than 24 hours in advance of the regularly scheduled collection day and shall be promptly removed from the curb line following collection. 4. Nonconforming Containers. Solid waste placed in containers which are not in compliance with the provisions of this section will not be collected.All garbage and recycling containers must be placed…
§ 105.11 Prohibited Practices→ § 105.10 Prohibited Practices · Renumbered or moved minor wording (99% same words) · compare the texts
§ 105.12 Recycling Program→ § 105.11 Recycling Program · Renumbered or moved · compare the texts
§ 105.08 Open Dumping Prohibited→ not in the draft · Removed
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