It is unlawful for any person, except a law enforcement officer acting in the course of official business, to scavenge or otherwise collect garbage, recyclable materials or yard waste at the curb or from garbage containers or from recyclable materials containers without a license therefor from the city and an account relationship with the owner or occupant of the premises. Responsibility for and ownership of recyclable materials remains with the individual resident until collected by a licensed hauler of recyclable materials, at which time the ownership and responsibility passes to the hauler.
('72 Code, § 435:47) (Ord. 1989-633(A), passed 9-25-89; Am. Ord. 2021-1262, passed 5-10-21) Penalty, see § 98.99