Participation in curbside recycling collection services shall be mandatory for any residential unit within the boundaries of City for which the election to opt out of such services is not made by the owner, or such other person designated in writing by the owner, on or before November 30, 2020, in accordance with the following opt out rules and guidelines:
A. The election to opt out shall be made by the owner of the residence, or by such other person designated in writing by the owner, or as otherwise approved by the City.
B. For purposes of these rules and guidelines, all City residences/residents who are not participants in curbside recycling collection services as of the effective date of this chapter shall be deemed to have opted out of receiving curbside recycling collection services.
C. Except as provided herein, all City residences/residents who do not opt out by November 30, 2020 shall be deemed to be included in the curbside recycling collection program for the term of the Agreement.
D. City residents/residences who opt out or who are deemed to have opted out on or before November 30, 2020, as determined by City, may opt in at any time but thereafter shall be included in the recycling program for the remaining term of the Agreement.
E. City residents/residences who opt out or who are deemed to have opted out on or before November 30, 2020, as determined by City, shall be entitled to continue such opt out status in the event they move to another or new residence within the boundaries of City.
F. New residents, i.e., people who move from outside of City to a residence within the boundaries of City, regardless of a prior election to opt out, shall be automatically included in the recycling program for the remainder of the term of the Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon written request from the owner or occupant of the residence, the City Council shall have authority to grant a variance to the above provisions based on a showing of undue hardship or other extraordinary circumstances. (Ord. 2021-02: Ord. 2020-18)