(A) Every person in possession, charge, or control of the day-to-day activities at any commercial or industrial premises where solid waste is accumulated shall provide for collection and proper disposal of such solid waste as outlined in this chapter. The regular collection of solid waste from commercial and industrial premises shall occur at a frequency and service level that ensures the public's health, safety and well-being are preserved, and in any event shall occur not less than once per week.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person in possession, charge or control of the day-to-day activities at any commercial or industrial premises to retain the services of a person to remove solid waste from said premises that does not have a valid business license, and a valid non-exclusive franchise for the collection and recycling of solid waste in the city approved by the City Council.
(C) It shall be unlawful at any time for any person, including franchisees, to burn, bury, dump or otherwise dispose of any solid waste or recyclables within the city, except at a facility authorized by the city.
(D) Any person at any commercial or industrial premises required to secure a business license, as provided under Chapter 5.08 of this code, shall provide the city with proof of subscription to solid waste collection service. Proof of service shall be collected as part of the business license application procedures set forth in § 5.08.080 of this code. It shall be unlawful for any person to falsely represent that he/she has subscribed to solid waste collection service.
(`83 Code, § 8.10.030) (Ord. 2000-26 § 1, 2000; Ord. 2011-07, § 4, 2012)