(A) There is hereby established a system for collection, source separation, storage, transfer, processing, treatment, transportation, and disposal of solid waste. All solid waste generated within the City limits shall be collected, removed, and disposed of by officers or employees of the City, or by private collectors (business establishments only) that have obtained a commercial solid waste license or contract from the City, authorizing private collection, pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.
(B) Every owner, tenant, lessee, occupant, or person in possession of any building structure or premises within the City having refuse for disposal, shall be charged in accordance with the City Council adopted resolution that establishes such rates for solid waste collection services and disposal, as are necessary to assure adequate revenues are generated to cover the cost of services rendered. The responsible party for solid waste management services and associated fees related to residential property shall be the property owner. The responsible party for solid waste management services and associated fees related to commercial property shall be the property owner of a business establishment location.
(C) Solid waste deposited for collection shall become the property of the City, or authorized licensed private collector, when approved by the City, upon collection. No person shall remove any or all such solid waste so collected. Every person performing any construction work shall be responsible for collection and disposal of, at their sole cost and expense, all bricks, stones, scrap lumber and building materials, earth, sand, gravel, and all other debris from the construction work site to an authorized disposal site.
('76 Code, § 9-1-3) (Ord. 77, passed 10-27-66; Am. Ord. 118, passed 9-25-69; Am. Ord. 592, passed 6-24-82; Am. Ord. 633, passed 4-28-83; Am. Ord. 2010-012, passed 6-24-10) Penalty, see § 10.99