A. It shall be unlawful for any person not authorized by the contractor which is licensed to provide refuse collection services within the city to collect, scavenge, or disturb the residential or commercial solid waste or refuse stored in cans, containers, bins or any other refuse receptacle authorized by this chapter or to remove from a can, container, bin or any other refuse receptacle any refuse or solid waste set out for collection and disposal by the city's licensed solid waste contractor. This prohibition does not apply to law enforcement officers or city employees acting within the scope of their official duties.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person not authorized by the city's solid waste contractor to remove, collect, scavenge, or disturb any non-containerized refuse or recyclable material set out for collection and disposal by the city's licensed solid waste contractor. This prohibition does not apply to law enforcement officers or city employees acting within the scope of their official duties.
C. Penalties.
1. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $2,500 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 6 months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
2. Any penalty assessment levied by the City Magistrate pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-2403 or other applicable law, shall not be considered as part of the fine for purposes of determining the fine to be imposed.
(Ord. 07-874, passed 5-8-2007)