(A) The City Council finds that, pursuant to statute, the city is obligated to ensure that residents and commercial entities have solid waste collection service; that in furtherance of this obligation, it is in the best interest of the public to encourage, and if necessary compel, the use of methods of disposing of waste that help preserve and benefit our environment; and the benefits to be derived from this chapter are in the best interest of the public.
(B) Every residential dwelling, boarding house, multiple dwelling, manufactured home park and commercial establishment or combination thereof shall dispose of waste as provided in this chapter.
(C) All residential dwelling units shall pay for collection through the city contract with 1 residential hauler.
(1) Residential pick-up must be through the city's contract for residential refuse pick-up.
(2) All other business or multi-family dwelling units shall dispose of refuse through a solid waste commercial hauler licensed by the city.
(D) It is unlawful for any person to haul mixed solid waste, yard waste or recyclables without a license therefor from the city, or to haul mixed solid waste, yard waste or recyclables from his or her own residence or business property other than as herein excepted.
(Prior Code, § 6.35) (Am. Ord. 2011-18, passed 12-5-2011) Penalty, see § 110.99