(a) Through provisions of Ordinance 1990-30 and as amended in Ordinance 2017-12, incorporated as Chapter 935 (Recycling and Other Solid Waste, Yard Waste Collection) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Kent, the collection and disposal of recyclable material in the City of Kent is defined as a public utility (Section 935.03 ). Separation of recyclable material from solid waste is required of all residential units in Kent (Section 935.04 ), and payment for collection services is provided (Sections 935.13 and 935.14 ).
(b) Section 935.10 and 935.17 provide that the Director of Public Service shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to the collection of recyclable material. Such regulations have the same validity as ordinances when not repugnant thereto or to the Constitution or the laws of the State of Ohio.
(c) The Director of Public Service reserves the right to deviate from these rules and regulations during emergencies and special cases in which the public health, safety and/or welfare may be endangered.
(d) Rules and regulations are subject to change by direction of the Director of Public Service. Program participants will be notified of these changes and they will be published in the local paper and/or the Tree City Bulletin. City ordinance changes may be made by the Kent City Council.
(e) These rules and regulations supersede any and all previous rules and regulations governing the operation of the Kent City Residential Collection Recycling Program.
(Ord. 2021-078. Passed 8-18-21.)