5.14.110 Service area.

   “Service area” means the incorporated territory of the city and such other areas in the city’s sphere of influence as designated by the city council in which the grantee is authorized to provide services under the terms of its franchise. Unless otherwise specified in the franchise, a grantee's service area shall include any new or additional territory which is annexed to the city immediately upon completion of annexation, provided that the city shall give the grantee prompt written notice thereof and shall identify the area which has been so annexed.

(Ord. 2107 §1)

5.14.130 Yard debris.

   “Yard debris” means lawn cuttings, weeds, leaves and remnants from tree or shrub pruning which are less than four inches in diameter and are four feet long or less, excluding palm fronds, yucca plants and sod.

(Ord. 2107 §1)

5.14.140 Yard debris collection and compost program.

   “Yard debris collection and compost program” means the combined provision of yard debris collection service and the operation of a compost facility, as those terms are defined herein.

(Ord. 2107 §1)

5.14.150 Yard debris collection service.

   “Yard debris collection service” means a service for the year-round collection of yard debris in containers or bundles.

(Ord. 2107 §1, Ord. 2127 §6)

ARTICLE III. GRANT OF FRANCHISE

5.14.160 Franchise required.

   No person shall be allowed to occupy or use the public streets or rights-of-way of the city for the purpose of conducting a service for the periodic collection of yard debris or be allowed to operate such a system without a franchise granted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Provided, however, that solid waste collectors which have obtained a permit pursuant to Chapter 5.16 of this code and businesses which provide landscaping or landscape maintenance services within the city may also provide for the collection and disposal of yard debris incidental to such solid waste collection or landscape services.

(Ord. 2107 §1, Ord. 2127 §7)

5.14.170 Qualifications of grantee.

   A franchise shall not be awarded pursuant to this chapter except to a grantee who meets all of the following qualifications:

   A.   The grantee has not been convicted or held liable for acts involving moral turpitude within the previous five years and is not presently under an indictment, investigation, or complaint charging such acts;

   B.   The grantee has not had a judgment in an action for fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation entered against grantee by any court of competent jurisdiction within the past five years;

   C.   The grantee does not have pending against grantee any legal claim, lawsuit, or administrative proceeding arising out of or involving the operation of the type of service which is subject to the franchise; and

   D.   The grantee has the financial and technical capability to enable it to maintain and operate the services for the term of the franchise.

(Ord. 2107 §1, Ord. 2268)