The City Council determines that the collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste and green waste and recycling services are services to be performed in the city in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The city may from time to time issue permits to those parties meeting the criteria of this chapter and such other standards as may be established by resolution of the City Council regarding the collection, transportation and disposal of refuse, rubbish and other forms of solid waste, green waste and recyclables from residential and commercial units. So long as any such permit remains in force, collection, transportation and disposal of such material provided for therein may be made only in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof and this chapter. Fees and charges for such refuse collector services shall be those which the City Council may from time to time hereafter approve by resolution and shall be in lieu of any business license tax imposed generally by city. No person shall engage in the refuse collector business within the city from any residential unit or commercial premises, nor transport the same over any public streets or rights-of-way, unless a permit to do so has first been obtained from the Council, such person complies with the provisions of this chapter and any other regulations which haven been adopted pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 990, passed 7-23-96)