§ 70-85. Exemptions from division.

(a)

Provisions of this division shall not apply to any resident of unincorporated Fulton County disposing of solid waste in a manner that is not conducive to insect and rodent infestation or the harboring and feeding of wild dogs or other animals; impairs the air quality; impairs the quality of the groundwater or surface water; impairs the quality of the environment; or is likely to create other hazards to the public health, safety or wellbeing as may be determined by the director of public works or his or her designee or the director of the Fulton County Board of Health or his/her designee, and the resident is:

(1)

Disposing of solid waste originating from the resident's primary home onto land or facilities owned by the resident; or

(2)

Disposing of solid waste by self-hauling directly to a disposal facility or to a commercial establishment owned by the resident.

(b)

This division shall not apply to any person disposing of livestock feeding facility waste from facilities with a total capacity of up to 1,000 cattle or 5,000 swine. If such person shall provide an approved waste disposal system which is capable of properly disposing of the runoff from a 25-year storm and which complies with the environmental protection division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources solid waste regulations, such person shall be further exempt regardless of total per head capacity. Nothing in this division shall limit the right of any person to use poultry or other animal manure for fertilizer.

(c)

Composting of yard trimmings is expressly allowed or permitted pursuant to this division.

(d)

Dead animals shall be disposed of pursuant to state law.

(Ord. No. 96-1223, art. VI, 12-4-96; Ord. No. 18-0340, Att. A, 5-16-18)