The following rules are established pertaining to collection and disposal of solid waste within the city.
(A) Every person subject to this chapter shall utilize the solid waste collection service of the city unless, on the date of enactment of this chapter, the person was utilizing the services of a private and authorized solid waste collection service. In the event the collection service of a private and authorized solid waste collection service is interrupted or terminated for any reason, then the solid waste collection service provided by the city shall be utilized. Any residence, mobile home, or apartment desiring to continue use of a private and authorized solid waste collection service is interrupted or terminated for any reason, then the solid waste collection service provided by the city shall be utilized. Any residence, mobile home, or apartment desiring to continue use of a private and authorized garbage collection service after the date of enactment of this ordinance shall provide to the Superintendent, within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this chapter, written verification from the owner or operator of the private collection service that the residence, mobile home, or apartment was using the service on the date of enactment of this chapter.
(B) Commercial establishments may elect to use the services of a private and authorized garbage collection service only if the Public Works Superintendent deems that the nature of the garbage or refuse of said commercial establishment is hazardous or otherwise unable to be collected by the city's Streets and Sanitation Department.
(C) It shall be unlawful following the effective date of this chapter for any person or firm, except the city, to engage in or conduct the business of collection, removing, or disposing solid waste within the corporate limits of the city, except by written authorization from the City Council upon its determination that the person or firm possesses any required permit and has adequate equipment for the safe and sanitary collection and disposal of the solid waste within the city.
(D) Every property owner shall be directly responsible to the city for the full payment of collection fees for each location in the city where solid waste is generated, produced or accumulated in the event that the tenant or occupant fails to pay said collection fees.
(E) Utilization of service, payment, and monthly billing. Each residence, apartment building, office building, commercial establishment, industrial establishment, institution or other location within the city limits utilizing the service provided by the city shall be provided with regularly scheduled garbage and refuse collection and disposal service by the city. The schedule shall be regulated by the Superintendent, and shall be not less than one (1) collection per week.
(Ord. 5091-1, passed 5-20-91; Am. Ord. 6-12-1, passed 6-18-12)