(A) (1) The legislative body shall, by franchise or contract, which may be exclusive or nonexclusive, provide for the collection and disposal of garbage, garden, and other trash and other waste within the city.
(2) Such franchise or contract shall be awarded following advertisement for bids therefor to the lowest and best bidder and for such term and upon such conditions and agreements as the legislative body may from time to time determine.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to collect for hire and dispose of garbage, garden, and other trash and other waste within the city or to transport the same on or over the streets or other public ways of the city, without first having been awarded a franchise or contract therefor as provided in division (A) above.
(1996 Code, § 11-7.01) Penalty, see § 90.999