927.03 COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL DEEMED A PUBLIC UTILITY.

   The system of collection and disposal of garbage and rubbish by the City is hereby declared to be a public utility. The services provided in this chapter shall be rendered to all persons upon compliance with all City regulations pertaining to such utility.

   (a)   Mandatory Subscriptions. All residents of the City who utilize any garbage and/or rubbish collection and disposal service shall subscribe to the garbage and rubbish collection service of the City's Contractor.

   (b)   Exceptions. All commercial, industrial, governmental and institutional establishments in the City shall subscribe to any trash, garbage and rubbish collection service that is licensed by the County Board of Health. Commercial, industrial, governmental and industrial establishments may enter into private contracts with the City's Contractor for trash, garbage and rubbish collection, but shall not be a subscriber under the terms of the contract between the City and the Contractor.

      (Ord. 1997-38. Passed 3-3-97.)