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(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.)
The collection contractor shall perform billing and collecting of fees for services. The rate for services will be that which is established by the collection contractor's bid, and shall include any additional services that a resident selects.
(Ord. 15-3. Passed 1-19-15.)
(a) No person, firm or corporation shall collect solid waste or recyclable materials from multiple unit dwellings or commercial establishments without first obtaining a license as hereinafter provided.
(b) Applications for a license under this section shall be made with the City Administrator and shall include such data and information as the City Administrator may prescribe.
(c) The fee for such license shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per year, and the term of the license shall be for a period of one year, commencing on January 1.
(d) The licensee shall obtain liability insurance in the amounts and under the conditions specified by the City Administrator.
(e) All collection vehicles and other equipment are subject to inspection by the City Administrator or the City Administrator's designee to ensure the safe and sanitary condition of such vehicles and equipment. (Ord. 15-3. Passed 1-19-15.)
All residential solid waste and recyclable materials collection containers shall be placed inside the garage of a residential unit or to a location at the side or rear of the residential unit.
(Ord. 15-3. Passed 1-19-15.)
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