(A) Implementation of solid waste regulation. Except as otherwise provided herein, all solid waste accumulated in the county shall be collected, conveyed and disposed of by the county, or any of its authorized contractors, in accordance with this chapter and state and federal regulations. No person shall collect, convey on any of the streets or alleys of the county, or dispose of any solid waste accumulated in the county, except as herein provided. The County Manager shall have the authority to establish procedures concerning the days of collections, type and location of collection, conveyance and disposal as necessary, and to change and revoke same.
(B) Handling of solid waste by others. Division (A) of this section shall not prohibit the actual producers of solid waste, or the owners of premises upon which solid waste has accumulated, from personally collecting, conveying and disposing of such solid waste. The producers or owners shall comply with the provisions herein, and with any other governing law or articles, that regulate the disposal of solid waste, and shall pay all applicable collection fees, whether the solid waste collection service is utilized or not.
(C) License to transport solid waste. The County Manager may implement a licensing requirement and licensing fee to transport solid waste as part of the rules and regulations identified in this chapter.
(D) Interference with collection. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with county employees or authorized county contracted collection service employees, while in the performance of their duties, as authorized by county ordinance and regulations.
(Ord. 2010-01, passed 5-19-2010; Am. Ord. 2017-02, passed 8-23-2017; Am. Ord. 2023-06, passed 11-15-2023)