(A) As authorized by Sections 163 and 164 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and KRS 82.082 as well as judicial interpretation of same, franchise rights may be issued by the city for the collection and/or disposal of solid waste in the corporate limits of the city; such franchise right or rights shall be issued pursuant to this subchapter at such times that are deemed necessary by the city and may be for such term, terms or optional periods fixed by the city, not to exceed twenty (20) years.
(B) Any non-governmental firm or individual that collects and/or disposes of industrial solid waste in the city shall be required to obtain a franchise from the city and shall comply with all terms and conditions of the franchise. In addition, any firm or individual that collects and/or disposes of such solid waste in the city shall obtain a city business license and no such license shall be issued without a franchise agreement.
(Ord. 2002-2, passed 2-18-02)