5.14.030 Commercial yard debris generator.

   “Commercial yard debris generator” means a generator of yard debris which is a business having its own landscape maintenance staff, solid waste collection companies whose customers may use bins or drop boxes for large landscaping jobs, and commercial landscaping maintenance businesses located or doing business in the City.

(Ord. 2107 §1)

5.14.040 Compost facility.

   “Compost facility” means a compost and wood chipping facility at which the yard debris and leaves collected by a yard debris collection service are taken for composting and chipping and at which commercial yard debris generators may drop-off yard debris for processing into compost and wood chips.

(Ord. 2107 §1)

5.14.050 Franchise.

   “Franchise” means the exclusive rights granted pursuant to this chapter to operate a yard debris collection and compost program along the public streets and rights-of-way within the incorporated territory of the city, or such other area in the city’s sphere of influence as designated by the city council.

(Ord. 2107 §1, Ord. 2127 §3)   

5.14.055 Director.

   “Director” means the Director of the public works department.

(Ord. 2364 §95, Ord. 2439 §36)

5.14.060 Franchise fee.

   “Franchise fee” means any fee or assessment of any kind imposed by the city on a grantee for the privilege of operating a franchise granted pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. 2107 §1)

5.14.070 Grantee.

   “Grantee” means any person receiving a franchise pursuant to this chapter and such person's lawful successor, transferee, or assignee.

(Ord. 2107 §1)

5.14.080 Initial service area.

   “Initial service area” means the area within the incorporated territory of the city which will receive yard debris collection initially, as set forth in the grantee's franchise. If not stated otherwise in the franchise, the initial service area shall consist of the entire incorporated territory of the city.

(Ord. 2107 §1, Ord. 2127 §4)