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Domestic waste shall be collected without charge; except, that waste material scattered on the ground or placed in other than proper receptacles as specified may be classed as commercial waste and may be charged for at special rates to be determined by the Director of Public Works and Utilities and approved by the City Council.
(Ord. 2027, passed 2-5-1968)
The Department of Public Works and Utilities shall collect garbage or rubbish, or both, from a commercial establishment, trailer park or apartment building, subject to payment therefor as provided. Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the party responsible for creating commercial waste from entering into a contract with an authorized private collector or otherwise disposing of the waste; provided, that it is stored and disposed of in such a manner as to create no nuisance.
(Ord. 2027, passed 2-5-1968)
(a) The Department of Public Works and Utilities shall collect garbage or rubbish, or both from community gardens and noncommercial greenhouses subject to payment as provided for by the terms and specifications set by the Director of Public Works. Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the party responsible for creating the waste from entering into a contract with an authorized private collector or disposing of the waste, provided that it is stored and disposed of in such a manner as to create no nuisance.
(b) COMMUNITY GARDEN means an area of land managed and maintained by a group of individuals to grow and harvest food crops and/or non-food ornamental crops, such as flowers, for personal or group use, consumption or donation. Community gardens may be divided into separate plots for cultivation by one or more individuals or may be farmed collectively by members of the group and may include common areas maintained and used by group members.
(c) NONCOMMERCIAL GREENHOUSE means a building made of glass, plastic or fiberglass in which plants are cultivated with no retail sales of the plants or any other materials on site.
(Ord. 3771, passed 6-14-2010)
The Director of Public Works and Utilities shall prepare terms and specifications relative to the disposal of commercial and construction waste. The cost of the disposal and the terms and conditions governing the payment therefor shall be established by the Director of Public Works and Utilities; provided, that payment for the service shall be made within 30 days of the date of issuance of the invoice therefor. No person failing to remit in accordance with these terms shall receive further service. The Director of Public Works and Utilities may, in his or her discretion, require payment in advance or such security as he or she deems appropriate for such services.
(Ord. 2027, passed 2-5-1968)
The collection of all municipal waste is made condition on the observance of all provisions of this chapter. Collection is subject to weather and other conditions beyond the control of the Department of Public Works and Utilities. For commercial, construction or trade wastes, the Department of Public Works and Utilities shall be made. Collection frequency shall be determined by the Department of Public Works and Utilities.
(Ord. 2027, passed 2-5-1968)
ARTICLE III. DUMPING GROUNDS
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or operate a dumping ground within the City unless the person shall have obtained a license to maintain and operate the dumping ground in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(b) For the purpose of this article, a
DUMPING GROUND is defined as any area used, kept, operated or maintained or which permits to be used, kept, operated or maintained for the depositing, dropping, dumping or placing thereon of tin cans, rubbish, glass, waste products of any description, except where temporarily deposited either for City collection or other removal from the premises.
(Ord. 1045, passed 10-20-1952)
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