No person shall act as a refuse collector within the city unless such person is a permittee, as defined in this chapter, is exempt in accordance with paragraphs A. through D. of this section. No person shall permit, allow or enter into any agreement whatsoever for the collection or transportation of solid waste, recyclable material, green waste or hazardous waste from any residential unit or commercial premises with any person who is not a permittee as herein defined, except as permitted in paragraphs A. through D. of this section.
A. The collection and removal of grass clippings and shrubbery by individual residents, business owners and by individuals doing business as professional landscapers, when the collection is directly related to their work, shall be exempt from the permit system.
B. A permittee shall not be required to collect hazardous waste as part of its regular collection activity. Liquid and dry caustics acids, flammable, explosive materials, insecticides, and similar substances shall not be deposited in collection receptacles. Any person collecting such substances shall, in addition to any requirements of state or federal law, obtain a permit therefor pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
C. Biohazardous and/or medical waste (as defined in Cal. Health and Safety Code § 25117.5, as amended from time to time, or any successor provision or provisions thereto) shall not be collected by a permittee as part of its regular collection activity. Anyone producing such wastes shall store, handle and dispose of such materials only in the manner approved by the County Health Officer or designated deputy, and in accordance with the Cal. Health and Safety Code. Disposal of biohazardous and/or medical waste shall be conducted pursuant to a permit issued under this chapter in addition to any requirements imposed by state law.
D. The removal and disposal of refuse from a residential unit by the occupant or owner thereof shall be exempt from the refuse permit system, subject to the provisions of § 8.28.140 of this chapter.
(Ord. 990, passed 7-23-96)