(a) Required. All refuse from buildings with dwelling units, not exceeding four in number, accumulated in the city shall be collected, conveyed and disposed of only by a contractor designated by the city. No other person shall collect, convey over any of the streets or alleys of the city or dispose of any refuse except in the manner as set forth in this section.
(b) Refuse collection. The collection of refuse by the city shall be confined to residential premises not exceeding four dwelling units. The city shall contract with one licensed hauler, who shall exclusively collect refuse from the dwellings.
(c) Rubbish collection. This article shall not prohibit other licensed collectors from collecting rubbish within the city nor prohibit the actual producers of rubbish, or the owner of the premises upon which rubbish has accumulated from personally collecting, conveying and disposing of such rubbish, provided such persons dispose of such rubbish in an authorized and approved sanitary landfill.
(d) Other refuse collection. This article shall not prohibit licensed haulers from collecting refuse and rubbish from premises containing in excess of four dwelling units, or from trailer parks, commercial, industrial or institutional businesses, provided that such disposal of refuse and rubbish is in an approved sanitary landfill and does not violate the provisions of this chapter and the regulations issued under this chapter.
(Ord. No. 82, § 3, 7-10-1972; Ord. No. 178, 12-21-2009)