The city council may, following a public hearing, terminate the exclusive franchise issued to any solid waste contractor found by the council to be operating a solid waste collection business in violation of the provisions of this chapter or the solid waste contractor's franchise agreement as may have been authorized by the city, including, but not limited to, the standards adopted pursuant to this chapter.
Notice of such hearing shall be served on such solid waste contractor by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to such solid waste contractor at such solid waste contractor's last known address, at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing. Said notice, in addition to setting forth the time and date of the hearing, shall specify the grounds upon which the council will consider the termination of such solid waste contractor exclusive franchise and shall include a statement of such solid waste contractor's right to appear and be heard at the hearing.
(Ord. 2497 §2)