(A) Generally. All refuse accumulated within the developed area of the city, except as is lawfully composted upon the premises where produced or lawfully transported to a recycling center, shall be disposed of by the city, except that owners or occupants may, between collection periods, transport and dispose of small quantities of same at the city’s sanitary landfill or other approved sanitary landfill. The city collection system shall consist of authorized city employees pursuant to rules, regulations and resolutions passed by the City Council, or in the alternative, the Council shall contract with one or more private refuse collectors in which the contracting procedure and the requirements of the contract shall be in accordance with law and in accordance with those rules, regulations and resolutions of the City Council.
(B) Contract collector. No person shall collect refuse within the city except the person or persons holding a contract with the city to do so or authorised city personnel. No person shall permit refuse to be picked up from the person’s premises except by a contractor.
(Ord. 94, passed 3-22-1983) Penalty, see § 51.99