Except as expressly provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person to collect or transport solid waste or plant materials within the city unless such person is a solid waste collection or plant materials hauling franchisee or the solid waste collected is exempted under this section. It is unlawful for any person to permit, allow or enter into any agreement whatsoever, for the collection or transportation of solid waste or plant materials with any person who is not a solid waste or plant materials franchisee except as the solid waste or plant material collected is exempted under this section. The following types of solid waste and plant materials are exempted under this section:
A. Solid waste and plant materials, which are removed from any premises by the waste generator, and which are transported personally by the owner or occupant of such premises (or by his or her full-time employees) whose removal of the solid waste and/or plant materials are incidental to the service being performed;
B. Plant materials removed from a premises by a gardening, landscaping, or tree-trimming contractor as an incidental part of a total service offered by that contractor rather than as a hauling service and for no additional or separate fee;
C. Construction debris and demolition debris which is removed from any premise by employees of the construction or demolition contractor or city, using equipment owned by the contractor or city;
D. Solid waste generated by public entities other than the city, including schools and the Housing Authority;
E. Animal waste and remains from slaughterhouse or butcher shops for use as tallow;
F. By-products of sewage treatment, including sludge, sludge ash, grit and screenings;
G. Abandoned cars that are removed from any premises by a licensed towing company authorized to do so by city; and
H. Hazardous waste and designated waste regardless of its source.
(Ord. 701-2000, § 1(part)).