(A) The accumulation, collection, removal and disposal of solid waste, organics, and dry recyclables 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 solid waste, the recycling of dry recyclables, and the collection, removal, disposal and/or composting of organics, 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 the solid waste collection charges, the organics collection charges, and the dry recyclables collection charges established by the council for the collection and processing of organics and dry recyclables, and each occupant shall pay at least the minimum rate established for such services.
(B) Every person owning or occupying a residence or commercial establishment shall subscribe to solid waste collection service from the city or contract agent having a valid solid waste collection route permit and a service location permit for any such residence or commercial establishment.
(C) For residential properties, nonpayment of collection and/or disposal fees will result in an assessment in the amount of the unpaid fees, added to the property tax bill of the owner of the property.
(D) For commercial properties, the contract agent shall retain the right to pursue any and all remedies available against either the property owner or any lessee, whoever may be in possession of the premises.
(E) No person shall throw or deposit, or cause to be thrown or deposited, any solid waste matter in or upon any vacant lot, street, alley, gutter, highway, park or other public place or keep any residential solid waste except in the manner prescribed by this chapter.
(F) No person shall deposit solid waste in the container of another person, or set out solid waste for collection at another person's service location, except as may be established by the city manager or the city manager's designee where the city manager has knowledge of construction, demolition or other temporary obstacles which prevent the use of or access to permanent service locations.
(G) No customer shall permit or consent to another person depositing solid waste in his container or setting out solid waste for collection at his place or premises; except that this provision shall not apply where the city manager or the city manager's designee has established a temporary service location because the city manager has knowledge of construction, demolition or other temporary obstacles which prevent the use of or access to permanent service locations.
(H) No person shall burn solid waste in a home heating furnace, fireplace, or wood stove, excepting that nonplasticized wastepaper may be used for kindling of fires in wood burning appliances. (Ord. 2014-3, 3-3-2014)