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§ 30.001 MUNICIPAL SYSTEM ESTABLISHED; USE REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS
   There is hereby established the municipal solid waste system for the collection and disposal of all solid wastes within the city which shall be by franchise. All solid waste within the city shall be collected and disposed of by the franchisee, with the following exceptions:
   (A)   No hazardous waste, as defined by law or by the Kentucky Department of Natural Resources, will be collected or disposed of in the city or on city property. Any hazardous waste generated within the city shall be removed by other approved means.
   (B)   Any person or business operation which generates more than one (1) sixteen (16) cubic yard (compacted) packer load of refuse per day may, upon application to and approval of the solid waste coordinator, arrange for removal of refuse by other means.
   (C)   It shall be unlawful to place or permit to remain anywhere in the city any garbage or other material subject to decay, other than leaves or grass, except in a tightly covered garbage can or other approved container.
(Ord. No. 5.92, 3-17-92)
   (D)   Collection of solid waste shall be effected pursuant to rules and regulations established by the city's franchisee, and approved by the city council; provided, however, all containers for solid waste shall be kept in a single location on the premises, shall be placed for collection on the public right-of-way only on pickup days within an area on or adjoining a public or private street accessible to the collection vehicle, and shall be removed following the collection of the solid waste.
(Ord. No. 20.93, 9-21-93)
Cross reference:
   Franchises, see Tables of Special Ordinances, Table 4
§ 30.002 LITTER
   (A)   The owner or occupant of any store or other place of business situated within the city shall exercise reasonable diligence at all times to keep his premises clean of wastepaper, wrapping paper, paper napkins, cartons, package containers and other used or waste materials thrown or left on the premises by its customers, and to take reasonable measures to prevent the same from drifting or blowing to adjoining premises.
   (B)   Receptacles of sufficient size and number shall be placed on the premises accessible to the customers of the business where the above-referenced articles of waste may be disposed.
   (C)   Each and every business establishment shall place upon its premises in conspicuous places in close proximity to the receptacles referred to above, signs which shall, in essence, convey to its customers a request that they use such receptacles for the disposal of waste material.
   (D)   It shall be unlawful for any customer going upon the premises of another to in any manner dispose of wastepaper, wrapping paper, paper napkins, cartons, package containers and other used or waste materials except in receptacles provided for such purposes.
(Ord. No. 23.80, § 1, 12-16-80)
§ 30.003 PROHIBITIONS
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person residing outside the corporate limits of the city to bring into the city and deposit garbage or trash in receptacles for collection in the municipal garbage system, or for any person to deposit garbage or trash in receptacles for collection by the municipal garbage system with the intent to avoid payment of the standard charges for refuse disposal.
   (B)   Upon determining that a person has violated subsection (A) above, the solid waste coordinator shall demand payment from the violator of the same amount as the person would have been required to pay had the person utilized the sanitary landfill. If same is not paid within ten (10) days, the solid waste coordinator shall make a criminal complaint to the district court, and the violation shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 23.80, § 1, 12-16-80; Am. Ord. No. 5.92, 3-17-92)
§ 30.004 BILLS AND PAYMENT
   (A)   The rates and charges for garbage and trash collection shall be billed based on a rate established by the city with its franchisee by contract on a periodic basis. For rental premises, the franchisee may bill the renter or owner at the election of the owner, but the owner shall be responsible for the solid waste collection bill in the event it is not paid by the renter, and the franchisee may enforce the account obligation against the owner in its own name.
   (B)   The rates and charges shall be billed as follows:
 
      (1)   Commercial
Monthly in arrears
      (2)   Residential, disabled and fixed income
Monthly in advance
      (3)   All remaining residential
Quarterly (current month plus two in advance), or Monthly (at request)
 
   (C)   All bills shall be due and payable within ten (10) days after rendition. Bills which are not paid will be determined as follows:
      (1)   Commercial accounts      60 days past due
      (2)   Residential billed monthly      60 days past due
      (3)   Residential billed quarterly      90 days past due
   (D)   In the event that a residential user of the solid waste franchise service shall be out of town and not living in his residence for a period exceeding thirty (30) days, then upon application to the franchisee, the resident can arrange for the solid waste collection service to be discontinued and the resident shall not be required to pay. In any other event, all residents shall pay the appropriate monthly fee for solid waste services.
   (E)   In the event a bill becomes delinquent, the franchisee may, after a written notification to the customer, terminate the collection service to the responsible party or parties until such time as the bill is paid. The franchisee shall at the same time notify the Madison County Health Department of the termination of service and the reason for termination.
(Ord. No. 23.80, § 1, 12-16-80; Am. Ord. No. 14.92, 9-15-92; Am. Ord. No. 4.93, 3-2-93, Am. Ord. 7-94, 5-17-94; Am. Ord. No. 28-97, 12-16-97)
§ 30.099 PENALTY
   Any person, partnership, situation, corporation, or other entity which allows a non-franchised solid waste collector, to collect or dispose of solid waste which is not otherwise exempt under this chapter, or any person, partnership, situation, corporation, or other entity which is not franchised under the terms of this chapter, and which collects or disposes of solid waste within the corporate limits of the city shall be fined one hundred ($100.00) dollars for each collection.
(Ord. No. 4.93, 3-2-93)