Section:
5.16.010 Definitions.
5.16.020 Exclusive Franchise required.
5.16.030 Exclusive Franchise exceptions.
5.16.040 Exclusive Franchise – Authority of council to issue or deny.
5.16.050 Exclusive Franchise – Administrative Modification.
5.16.060 Exclusive Franchise – Quarterly and Annual Reports.
5.16.070 Exclusive Franchise – Requirements of Franchised Hauler.
5.16.080 Exclusive Franchise – Payments to City.
5.16.090 Exclusive Franchise – Standards.
5.16.100 Exclusive Franchise – Recyclable Solid Waste Collection.
5.16.110 Exclusive Franchise – Recyclable Organic Waste Collection.
5.16.120 Exclusive Franchise – Termination.
5.16.130 Exclusive Franchise – Termination Procedures.
5.16.140 Exclusive Franchise – Monetary penalty in lieu of termination.
5.16.150 Collection vehicles and drop boxes.
5.16.160 Rates to be fixed by council.
5.16.170 Business License Tax.
5.16.180 Performance bond – Bond not relief from liability of grantee under chapter.
5.16.190 Financial responsibility.
5.16.200 Hours of collection.
A. The definitions contained in Section 8.04.010 of this code apply to the provisions of this chapter.
B. Additional Definitions.
1. Contractor. "Contractor" or "Exclusive Franchisee" means any person who has been issued an exclusive franchise.
2. Exclusive Franchise. "Exclusive Franchise" or "Franchise" means an agreement or contract awarded by city council pursuant to this chapter for the exclusive right to provide solid waste collection, removal, disposal, processing and recycling of a type of solid waste within the city or a proscribed area of the city.
(Ord. 2497 §2)
A. It shall be unlawful for any business entity, person or enterprise, other than the city, to engage in the collection and/or transportation of solid waste in the city of Chico without exclusive rights granted pursuant to this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 2497 §2)
The following persons may collect solid waste without first obtaining a solid waste contractor's franchise agreement, contract, or collection service agreement.
A. A person engaged in a recycling business who charges no fee for the collection of source-separated recyclable solid waste;
B. A person engaged in a rendering business;
C. A person who removes such person's own solid waste or recyclable solid waste to an approved disposal or recycling facility;
D. A person who collects source-separated vegetable matter or food waste to use for animal food or composting without further processing or separation within city;
E. A person who operates a lawful business having waste material, or refuse residue, which is created by the nature of their work, and is collected, transported, and disposed of in the natural course of their business, including, but not limited to gardeners, tree trimmers, street sweepers, roofers, and construction or demolition contractors who clean up a construction or demolition project site and then transport the residual material resulting from the project to a disposal or recycling facility;
F. A person, acting as part of a recognized charitable or nonprofit organization as registered under the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California, who collects rubbish or recyclables in exchange for a donation; and
G. A person in the business of collecting or transporting hazardous waste as defined in State or Federal law or regulation.
(Ord. 2497 §2)
The city council is hereby authorized to award a franchise agreement, contract, or collection service agreement to any person the city council determines has or can obtain the skills, equipment, and personnel necessary to provide solid waste collection services to the residents of the city in a manner that complies with the standards of the franchise agreement, contract, or collection service agreement and other requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 2497 §2)
A. The franchise agreement, contract or collection service agreement between the city and its franchised hauler shall govern all requirements of the franchised hauler.
B. In the case of any conflict between any terms or provisions of this chapter and any terms or provisions of the collection service agreement related to solid waste collection services provided by the franchised hauler, the terms or provisions of the collection service agreement shall govern.
(Ord. 2497 §2)
Loading...