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Article IX. Solid Waste Facilities
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"Solid waste handling facility" means a site, building or other facility located in the city that accepts delivery of solid waste, such as the following:

•    A biomass conversion facility;

•    A compost facility;

•    A gasification facility;

•    A disposal facility;

•    A disposal site;

•    A processing facility;

•    A recycling facility;

•    A transfer station;

•    A transformation facility;

•    A landfill;

•    A premises where someone receives, stores, transfers or otherwise processes solid wastes as an activity incidental to the conduct of a refuse collection and disposal business; and

•    A solid waste facility defined in California Public Resources Code Section 40194, including nondisposal facilities defined in California Public Resources Code Section 40151.

The public works director may establish rules and regulations under this chapter to develop solid waste handling facilities, including city permit requirements. "Develop" includes siting, design, permitting, construction and operation.

The city may either or both own or operate solid waste handling facilities under solid waste handling law. (Ord. 633 (Att. A), 2013).