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. factors make the imposition of additional standards or requirements necessary to protect and safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare. 604.26 - sanitary Landfills. 1. Prohibited Areas. No Sanitary Landfill shall be located, operated, or maintained in any area of the city other than in those areas where Sanitary Landfills are a permitted or a conditional use pursuant to the provisions of Article IX of the city Code. Waste disposal areas within a sanitary landfill are prohibited within the following areas: (a) 1,000 feet from the normal high water mark of a lake, pond, or flowage; (b) 300 feet from a stream; (c) A regional flood plain (100 year flood); (d) A Wetland; . (e) 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right of way of any state, federal, or interstate highway or boundary of a public park or of an occupied dwelling. permission may be granted to vary the distance requirements of subsection (e) in the discretion of the city Council, taking into consideration such factors as dust, noise, litter, and other aesthetic and environmental considerations. (f) Locations considered hazardous because of proximity to airports. (g) An area which is unsuitable because of reasons relation to topography, geology, hydrology, soils, air quality, or proximity to wells used for potable water supply. 2 . License Required. It is unlawful for any person to establish, operate, or maintain a Sanitary Landfill without first being licensed to do so by the City. Application for a solid Waste Facility license to permit the operation of a Sanitary Landfill shall be made in writing to the city and delivered to the city Building and zoning Administrator. The following information shall be submitted as a part of the application: . 21.