The term of the franchise offered hereunder shall be up to a ten (10) year period, and may be renewed for additional periods at rates, terms and conditions agreeable with all parties and upon written agreement between the city and the franchise holder executed no less than ninety (90) days before the existing contract terminates. The franchise shall be exclusive, meaning that only the franchise holder may charge a fee to collect and dispose of garbage and recyclable materials from residential and commercial customers (excluding dumpsters. industrial establishments, and any commercial establishment that has contracted with another provider under § 30.205(C) of this article). Any person, firm or corporation, including the franchise holder, may perform such services for industrial customers. As used in this article, the term "INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMER" means a person firm or corporation engaged in a manufacturing activity, and not in the usual course of business selling its products at retail. Any collections made by agencies of the city are expressly exempted from the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 2014-05-17(A), passed 5-17-14)