The following rules are established pertaining to collection and disposal of garbage and refuse within the city.
(A) Every residence, mobile home, and apartment shall utilize the garbage and refuse collection service of the city unless, on the date of enactment of this chapter, the residence, mobile home, or apartment was utilizing the services of a private and authorized garbage collection service. In the event the collection service of a private and authorized garbage collection service is interrupted for any reason, the residence, mobile home, or apartment shall then commence to use the garbage collection service provided by the city. Any residence, mobile home, or apartment desiring to continue use of a private and authorized garbage collection service after the date of enactment of this chapter shall provide to the Director of Public Works, within 30 days of such enactment, written verification from the owner or operator of the private collection service that the residence, mobile home, or apartment was using the service on the date of enactment of this chapter.
(B) Commercial establishments may elect to use the services of a private and authorized garbage collection service by notifying the Director of Public Works of their intention to do so.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person or firm, except the city, to engage in or conduct the business of collection, removing, or disposing garbage or refuse within the corporate limits of the city, except by written authorization from the Board of City Council upon its determination that the person or firm has the facilities for the collection and disposal of the garbage and refuse which meet the requirements of law. Businesses offering roll-out dumpster services only shall not be required to obtain written authorization from the Board of City Council. Said businesses shall be required to obtain all licenses and permits that may be required at the federal, state and local levels before conducting such business.
(D) Every landlord shall be directly responsible to the city for the payment of collection fees for each residence, mobile home, or apartment.
(E) Each residence, apartment building, office building, commercial establishment, industrial institution or other location within the city limits utilizing the service provided by the city shall be provided with regularly scheduled garbage and refuse collection and disposal service by the city. The schedule shall be determined by the Director of Public Works, and shall be not less than one (1) collections per week.
(F) Extraordinary household refuse shall be collected from time to time for a special pick up upon call to the City Clerk or Department of Public Works under conditions and regulations approved by the Director of Public Works. All leaves and grass and similar substances shall be considered a special pick up. Said items shall be placed in the type containers specified by his chapter, or in durable plastic bags, if they are to be collected by the city. Branches, tree limbs, and shrubs shall be cut in section so of not more than three (3) feet in length, and where practical, bound in bundles so that this matter can be easily handled by city employees.
(Ord. passed 5-10-72; Am. Ord., passed 3-16-78; Am. Ord. 06:2003, passed 3-10-03; Am. Ord. 16:2010, passed 8-9-10; Am. Ord. 06:2022, passed 5-9-22) Penalty, see § 50.99