In this article:
(1) DIRECTOR means the director of the department designated by the city manager to enforce and administer this article or the director’s authorized representative.
(2) FRANCHISEE means a person who has been granted a franchise under this article and Chapter XIV of the city charter to operate a solid waste collection service in the city.
(3) GROSS RECEIPTS means any revenue directly or indirectly received or generated from or in connection with any solid waste collection service provided within the city, excluding the following amounts:
(A) disposal fees paid to the city by a franchisee;
(B) annual bad debt write-off amounts on uncollectible accounts for solid waste collection service, provided that the write-off allowed is verified by adequate supporting documentation and does not reduce the annual gross receipts by more than three percent;
(C) revenues received or generated for any solid waste collection service provided on behalf of the city by the franchisee pursuant to a written contract with the city; and
(D) revenues directly received or generated from the processing of recyclable materials.
(4) PERSON means an individual, corporation, firm, government or governmental subdivision, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, or other business entity.
(5) SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE means the business of:
(A) removing wet or dry solid waste from any premises; or
(B) transporting, processing, or disposing of wet or dry solid waste. (Ord. Nos. 17226; 21058; 26480; 26608)
(a) The director shall implement and enforce this article and may by written order promulgate such rules or regulations, not inconsistent with this article or state or federal law, as the director determines are necessary to discharge any duty under or to effect the policy of this article.
(b) The director shall have authority to impound any vehicle, dumpster, or roll-off container:
(1) whose contents have become foul, offensive, or otherwise hazardous to the public health or safety; or
(2) that is being used for the collection of solid waste material in violation of this article.
(c) A vehicle, dumpster, or roll-off container impounded under Subsection (b) may not be moved without the consent of the director and may not be returned to service until the contents are disposed of and the vehicle, dumpster, or roll-off container is cleaned and brought into compliance with this article. (Ord. Nos. 14219; 17226; 21058; 26480; 26608)
(1) was operated by a governmental entity;
(2) was only collecting, transporting, or processing recyclable materials; or
(3) did not operate a vehicle, or cause or permit the operation of a vehicle, more than twice during any calendar year to:
(A) remove dry or wet solid waste from any premises within the city; or
(B) transport, process, or dispose of wet or dry solid waste within the city. (Ord. Nos. 21058; 21163; 26480; 26608)
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