(a) The collection contractor shall make at least one regular weekly collection of solid waste and recyclable materials year round, and yard waste from April through November, at each residential unit within the Municipality.
(b) All owners of residential units are required to obtain solid waste, recyclable materials and yard waste collection, transportation and disposal services from the collection contractor, unless such owners can lawfully dispose of solid waste, recyclable materials, and yard waste in a commercial or industrial collection container. Owners of residential units shall be permitted to discontinue collection services on a temporary basis while a residential unit is unoccupied because of extended vacations of three months (one quarter) or more, or when the residential unit is vacant, upon notification provided to the collection contractor. Owners of residential units that are unoccupied or vacant shall not be charged for collection services when the contractor has been duly notified. Under no circumstances may an owner of a residential unit contract for residential solid waste, recyclable materials and yard waste collection, transportation and disposal services with any person, firm or corporation except with the collection contractor that has been granted a franchise by the Municipality for residential units.
(Ord. 25-2014. Passed 2-24-14.)