(a) Use of Collection Services. No person shall dispose of any solid waste or recyclable materials generated within the City other than by means of the City's designated collection service, if applicable, or a waste hauler duly licensed by the City for such purpose, provided, however, that a person may transport and dispose of solid waste at a facility with which the City has contracted for such purpose.
(b) Solid Waste. Commencing on the effective date of this chapter, all solid waste generated within the City shall be collected and delivered to the landfill designated by the City.
(c) Demolition/Construction Waste or Debris. It will be the responsibility of the owner and contractor to remove, at his or her own expense, all debris associated with the construction, remodeling or alteration of any home, building or structure within the City. None of this material may be placed at the curbside for collection. A similar requirement is fully applicable for any demolition work of any type within the City.
(d) Recyclable Materials. Commencing on the DRF operations date, all recyclable materials generated within the City shall be collected and delivered to the DRF. Notice of the DRF operations date shall be published by the City in a newspaper of general circulation within the City and mailed to each licensed waste hauler. The foregoing notice requirements shall be given at least twenty days before the DRF operations date.
(e) Leaf Waste. Commencing when composting shall become effective within the City, all leaf waste generated within the City shall be collected and delivered to the composting facility designated by the City.
(Ord. 530. Passed 5-19-93.)
(f) Open Burning. Open burning of garbage, rubbish and refuse is hereby prohibited. However, a permit for the disposal of waste from building operations and land clearing, and for the disposal of other large accumulations of waste, may be obtained from the Fire Chief or his or her duly designated representative, which permit shall state the terms and conditions under which the authority granted under such permit may be exercised. Such terms and conditions shall be at the discretion of the Fire Chief or his or her duly designated representative.
(g) Open-Type Storage Receptacles. The use of roll-off, open-type containers of twenty yards or more for trash and refuse storage is hereby prohibited, except at construction sites.
(Ord. 572. Passed 3-22-95; Ord. 16-980. Passed 11-2-16.)