A. In evaluating whether a violation of this chapter has occurred, city staff or the service provider has the right to visit the premises of residences or eligible recycling customers that subscribe to the refuse, recycling, glass recycling, or green waste collection service or any private property open to the public to determine the presence and capacity of recycling or green waste containers, the presence and quantities of recyclable items or green waste in automated refuse containers, the presence and quantities of recyclable items in automated recycling containers, the presence and quantities of green waste in automated green waste containers, the presence and quantities of glass in automated glass recycling containers, and the presence of signs, fliers, stickers, and other information that promotes recycling, and to engage in discussion with property managers, residents, and owners regarding their refuse, glass recycling, recycling or green waste program.
B. In all instances where the violation of this chapter is a continuing violation, a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on which the violation occurs or continues. Any violation of this chapter shall constitute a civil violation and shall be handled as provided by title 2, chapter 2.75 of this code. Notice of a civil violation may be given: 1) to the owner, occupant, lessee, or agent of the property by hand delivery or 2) by mailing of the notice by first class mail to the owner of record. Civil penalties shall be imposed as follows:
C. The city reserves the right to discontinue refuse, glass recycling, recycling or green waste collection service for any residence or eligible recycling customer that fails to comply with this code and rules promulgated thereunder governing the refuse, glass recycling, recycling or green waste collection service. The property owner or manager will be charged a service fee shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule for each automated container removed from service.
D. For a period of six (6) months after the refuse, glass recycling, recycling or green waste collection service has been discontinued due to a violation, the owner or eligible recycling customer or glass recycling customer shall not be allowed to subscribe to the refuse, recycling, glass recycling, or green waste collection service. After the six (6) month period, the owner or eligible recycling customer or glass recycling customer may request refuse, recycling, glass recycling, or green waste collection service in accordance with section 9.08.030 of this chapter. (Ord. 72-15, 2015)