Disposal of wastes.

San Antonio City Code § 13-100

in effect

Sec. 13-100. - Disposal of wastes. (a) All wastes shall be handled and disposed of in a manner which will prevent contamination of the water supply, processing equipment, packaging materials, containers, and finished products. (b) All liquid wastes shall receive such treatment as may be required by the state department of state health services and shall be disposed of in a manner approved and permitted by the state commission on environmental quality. (c) Containers shall be used for the collection and holding of solid wastes and shall be kept covered or otherwise protected at all times so that such wastes shall not be accessible to flies, rodents, other vermin or otherwise create a nuisance. (d) Solid wastes shall be disposed of daily by burial. Such burial shall be in accordance with sanitary landfill operations as prescribed by the state commission on environmental quality. (e) No material for rendering, waste product, offal, polluting material, tallow, spent chemical, liquids, or other wastes of any kind shall be stored, deposited or disposed of in any manner as may cause pollution of the surrounding land. (f) Drinking water facilities of a sanitary type shall be provided and maintained in good working order in the establishment and shall be so located as to be convenient for use by employees. (Ord. No. 2008-05-15-0402, § 1(Att. I), 5-15-08)

Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH13FOFOHA_ARTVRE_S13-100DIWAFetched: 10/27/2026