A valid non-exclusive franchise for the collection and recycling of commercial solid waste is required for the collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclables from commercial and industrial premises in the city.
(A) Notwithstanding any permit issued by any other governmental agency authorizing collection of solid waste or recyclables from commercial/industrial customers, no person shall collect or dispose of solid waste and recyclables, including green waste, from commercial/industrial customers in the city unless that person has a valid non-exclusive franchise for the collection and recycling of commercial solid waste and business license or collection of recyclables with a valid recycler hauler permit and business license.
(B) All franchisees and permittees shall obtain a business license to conduct business in the city from the director of community development or his/her designee. The business license for collectors shall expire December 31 of each year, unless the collector also holds a franchise or contract for solid waste collection services with the city. Business license requirements and fees are prescribed in Chapter 5.08 of this code.
(C) Exclusions. This chapter shall not prevent persons holding a recycler permit and business license issued by the city from collecting recyclables only, from commercial/industrial customers. Further, this chapter shall not authorize any person who has been issued a non-exclusive franchise for the collection and recycling of commercial solid waste, license or other privilege to have any right or responsibility to collect any materials generated from residential dwellings as provided under Chapter 8.08 of this code, or from commercial and industrial customers subject to a city contract or franchise, including the Exclusive Commercial Franchise as provided under Chapter 8.11 of this code.
(`83 Code, § 8.10.040) (Ord. 2000-26 § 1, 2000; Ord. 2011-07, § 4, 2012)