A. It shall be mandatory for every occupied property within the city to receive solid waste disposal service provided by the city or the city’s authorized contractor.
B. The accumulation, collection, removal of solid waste shall be controlled by the city for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare and to contribute toward the diminution of air pollution in the city. The city council finds that to give practical effect, a comprehensive system for the periodic collection, removal and disposal of refuse from all premises in the city is essential and benefits all occupants of premises in the city, and therefore, all such occupants are made liable for refuse collection requirements and charges established by the city council for the collection and disposal of solid waste, and each person occupying, owning, controlling and maintaining any premises in the city shall pay at least the minimum rate established for service, regardless of amounts or types of waste generated.
C. All solid waste disposal services shall be provided by the city’s contracted hauler except as follows:
1. Solid waste disposal of construction and demolition debris may be collected and removed from premises within the city by self-haulers authorized and licensed by the city. Yard waste may be collected and transported to an authorized recycling facility by landscapers permitted and licensed by the city.
2. The public works department may establish operating rules and reporting requirements for all haulers authorized by this section. (Ord. 2021-003, 9-28-2021)