Persons generating, possessing or having control or ownership of solid waste in the city shall collect and dispose of that waste only as provided in this chapter.
A. Residential Garbage And Rubbish: All residential garbage and rubbish generated or present within the city shall be collected and disposed of according to the requirements of this chapter. The city may contract with private solid waste collection businesses to provide this service, and all persons generating, possessing or having control or ownership of residential garbage and rubbish in the city shall collect and dispose of that waste according to the terms of any such contract then in effect. Each property where residential garbage or rubbish is generated shall have located on the property an on site collection facility or container adequate to enclose and contain all of the garbage and rubbish generated on the property during the period of time between disposal dates. Persons generating, possessing or having control or ownership of residential garbage and rubbish shall pay for disposal pursuant to the garbage utility service fee set by resolution of the city council.
B. Commercial Garbage And Rubbish: All commercial garbage and rubbish generated or present within the city shall be collected and disposed of by the persons generating, possessing or having control or ownership of such waste promptly, at least once every seven (7) days, and said persons shall not allow such waste to become a nuisance. Each property where commercial garbage or rubbish is generated shall have located on the property an on site collection facility or container adequate to enclose and contain all of the garbage and rubbish generated on the property during the period of time between disposal dates. Commercial garbage and rubbish need not be disposed of by use of the city garbage utility service. Persons generating, possessing or having control or ownership of such waste may, but are not required to, independently contract and pay for disposal services for such waste with the private solid waste collection business used by the city.
C. Yard Waste, Bulky Waste And Construction Debris: Yard waste, bulky waste and construction debris generated or present within the city shall be disposed of by the persons generating, possessing or having control or ownership of such waste promptly, and such waste shall not be allowed to become a nuisance. Yard waste, bulky waste and construction debris shall not be disposed of by use of the city garbage utility service. Persons generating, possessing or having control or ownership of such waste may, but are not required to, independently contract and pay for disposal services for such waste with the private solid waste collection business used by the city.
D. Hazardous Waste: Hazardous waste generated or present within the city shall be disposed of by the persons generating, possessing or having control or ownership of such waste promptly and according to all rules and regulations of the United States environmental protection agency, the appropriate state of Minnesota agency or the county. (Ord. 123, 6-7-2004)