934.01 Definitions.
934.02 Franchise for collection contractor.
934.03 Insurance required for collection contractor.
934.04 Performance bond required for collection contractor.
934.05 Service and weekly collection mandatory.
934.06 Billing and collection.
934.07 Regulations for multiple dwellings and commercial establishments.
934.08 Storage of residential solid waste and recyclable materials collection containers.
934.09 Antiscavenging clause.
934.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Vehicle loads dropping, leaking, etc. - see TRAF . 339.08
Littering, deposit of refuse - see GEN. OFF. 521.08
Collection and disposal generally - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 933
The following definitions are hereby adopted for the purpose of this chapter:
(a) “Collection contractor" means an individual or entity selected by the City for the collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials generated at residential units, and City facilities.
(b) "Recyclable materials" means solid waste that is, or may be, collected, sorted, cleansed, treated, or reconstituted for return to commence. Recyclable materials include, but are not limited to: corrugated cardboard, office paper, newspaper, fiber materials, glass containers, steel containers, aluminum.
(c) “Resident" means an adult occupant, owner or tenant of a residential unit.
(d) "Residential Unit" means all occupied residential dwellings within the corporate limits of the City, including residences of three (3) units or less, single-family homes, condominiums, or town homes.
(Ord. 15-3. Passed 1-19-15.)
(e) “Solid waste” means unwanted residual or semi-solid material resulting from Residential Units or community operations, but excluding earth or material from construction, mining or demolition operations, or other waste materials of the type that would normally be included in demolition debris, non-toxic foundry sand, slag and other substances that are not harmful to public health. “Solid Waste” does not include any material that is an infectious or hazardous waste.
(Ord. 15-15. Passed 4-6-15.)
(a) In accordance with Section 3.01(9) of the Charter, the City shall authorize the issuance of a franchise by contract to a person, firm or corporation designated as the collection contractor after advertising and receiving bids, as required by law, for the collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials generated at residential units and for a period not to exceed five years, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The franchise shall entitle the holder thereof to be the only collector of solid waste and recyclable materials for hire from residential units in the City, unless the collection of solid waste and recyclable materials is incidental to the primary service for hire, such as remodeling services.
(c) A franchise may be terminated by the City if any franchise fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter, the contract issuing the franchise, or any other ordinance promulgated by Council. (Ord. 15-3. Passed 1-19-15.)
The collection contractor shall secure pay for and maintain until completion of the contract, public liability, general liability, such liability and property damage insurance as shall protect the collection contractor and the City, as additional insured, from claims for personal injury or property damage which may arise because of the nature of the work or from operations under the contract in accordance with the terms and conditions as provided in the contract.
(Ord. 15-3. Passed 1-19-15.)
The collection contractor shall furnish, at least once annually, a performance bond in the amount of 100% of the consideration for performance of one year of the collection, transportation and disposal services, which shall be forfeited to the City for failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter and/or collection agreement. Such bond shall be submitted to the City Administrator and approved by the Director of Law.
(Ord. 15-3. Passed 1-19-15.)
(a) The collection contractor shall make at least one regular weekly collection of solid waste year round and at least one regular bi-weekly (occurring every two weeks) collection of recyclable materials year round, at each residential unit within the City.
(Ord. 18-13. Passed 2-28-18.)
(b) All owners of residential units are required to obtain solid waste and recyclable materials and collection, transportation and disposal services from the collection contractor. Owners of residential units shall be permitted to discontinue collection services on a temporary basis while a residential unit is unoccupied because of extended vacations of three months (one quarter) or more, or when the residential unit is vacant, upon notification provided to the collection contractor. Owners of residential units that .are unoccupied or vacant shall not be charged for collection services when the contractor has been duly notified. Under no circumstances may an owner of a residential unit contract for residential solid waste and recyclable materials transportation and disposal services with any person, firm or corporation except with the collection
contractor that has been granted a franchise by the City for residential units.
(Ord. 15-3. Passed 1-19-15.)
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