A violation of any regulation contained in this section shall constitute a misdemeanor. For each such regulation violated and for each day that such violation continues, the person so violating shall be guilty of a separate and distinct offense. The method of disposal used on any dump for the disposal of waste, garbage, rubbish, refuse, commercial garbage, refuse garbage, or industrial waste, except cannery waste, shall be the method commonly known as the “sanitary land fill” method, by means of either the “fill and cover” or “cut and cover” type of operation, in which the dumped material is compacted and completely enclosed with a tight earth cover at the end of each day’ s operation in order to eliminate odors and prevent fires, rodent and insect infestation. (Explanatory note: The term “sanitary land fill” as used herein is described and illustrated in “An Analysis of Refuse Collection and Sanitary Land Fill Disposal” Technical Bulletin No. 8, Series 37, December, 1952, published by the Sanitary Engineering Project, University of California, Richmond, California, Pages 68 through 90, and as described in the “Report Upon the Collection and Disposal of Refuse in the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, California” prepared by A. M. Rawn, Chief Engineer and General Manager, dated October, 1950, copies of which publications are on file in the office of the clerk of the board of supervisors.) Such dump operations shall conform to the following minimum requirements:

    A.    General.

    1.    Reasonable compaction of all material placed on the dump shall be continually effected by the use of bulldozers or other equipment, so as to properly eliminate voids.

    2.    A minimum six-inch seal shall be deposited and maintained over the top, sides and face of the dumped material by the end of each day’ s operation, such seal to consist of loose soil or equivalent inorganic materials, well compacted, and free of any large boulders, broken concrete, plaster or similar material which would provide entry or harborage within the fill for rodents and insects.

    Provided, however, that if in the opinion of the county health officer such minimum seal does not eliminate odors and prevent fires, rodent and insect infestation, additional seal of well compacted inorganic material shall be placed upon the dumped material sufficient to eliminate odors and prevent fires, rodent and insect infestation. If the licensee questions the reasonableness of any order of the county health officer requiring seal in addition to the minimum six-inch seal, the board of supervisors, upon written request of licensee, shall hold a public hearing upon such question pursuant to the provisions of Article VII, of this chapter.

    3.    Each day’ s dumping operations shall be limited to an area in which the disposal operations can be completed by the end of such day’ s operation according to the provisions of this chapter.

    4.    No open fires or burning of any type shall be permitted at the dump site. Any and all comfort heating devices maintained on the premises shall be approved by the local fire chief.

    5.    Feeding of hogs or other animals at dump site will not be permitted unless authorized by separate permit for hog farm or animal feeding yard issued pursuant to the provisions of this article.

    6.    A representative of the permittee shall be present during dumping and covering operations to control and supervise the activities.

    B.    Toilet Facilities.

    1.    Toilet facilities shall be provided and properly maintained on the premises. A portable (chemical) privy may be used in lieu of a water type toilet, or approved sanitary flushing type toilet.

    C.    Nuisances, Fire Hazards, Rodents and Insects.

    1.    The property shall be enclosed with an approved and suitable type fence in order to prevent blowing of rubbish off property and unregulated or unauthorized dumping. Such fence shall be properly maintained at all times, and its gates shall be kept closed and locked during hours when the dump is not open for business.

    2.    Salvaged material shall be removed from the premises weekly, or stored in such a manner as to prevent rodent harborage or breeding of insects, or to constitute a fire hazard. The residue from salvage operations shall be placed in the current dumping area.

    3.    Suitable methods shall be used to minimize dust in the dumping area and on all unsurfaced roadways in use.

    4.    Sheds and other buildings shall be constructed in such a manner as to prevent rodent harborage and so as not to constitute a fire hazard.

    5.    Inspection of the premises shall be made by the permittee or operator at least once a week for rodent burrows, droppings or other evidence of rodents, and evidence of insect breeding. Any infestation shall be effectively controlled by the proper use of poisons, gas, traps, or insecticidal sprays, as necessary.

    D.    Water Supply and Drainage Control.

    1.    Water and equipment for firefighting purposes shall meet the minimum requirements as specified in writing by the local fire chief.

    2.    An approved sanitary drinking water supply shall be provided on the site.

    3.    All surface waters shall be diverted so as to prevent percolation through any of the dumped material or erosion of the filled and covered sections of the dump. This diversion may be accomplished by placing a berm or levee around the dump area, taking all precautions necessary to assure that any waters diverted by said berm or levee shall be guided to proper storm drain facilities, or as so ordered.

    4.    Dumping operations shall be kept a distance of at least fifty (50) feet from the official edge of any watercourse, drain or proposed drainage channel.

    5.    No excavation for dumping operations shall be made to a depth greater than two feet above the highest known water table usable or used for domestic or industrial purposes. Any existing excavations intended or proposed to be used for dumping operations and extending to or into a used or usable water table shall be back-filled to a minimum of two feet above said water table with clean earth or sand and well compacted.

    E.    Exceptions.

    1.    Cannery Waste. The method or methods utilized for the disposal of cannery wastes shall be the sanitary land fill method described in this section where such cannery wastes can be satisfactorily disposed of along with other garbage and refuse. Such cannery wastes which by their nature cannot be satisfactorily disposed of by such method shall be disposed of by such other method or methods as may be approved by the county health officer. If the licensee questions the reasonableness of any order of the county health officer regarding the methods to be employed in the disposal of cannery waste, the board of supervisors, upon written request of licensee shall hold a public hearing upon such question pursuant to the provisions of Article VII of this chapter. (Prior gen. code 3-69.4)