The placement of solid waste that causes a nuisance, or creates a potential or actual health hazard, shall be deemed, or declared to be, a public nuisance, and may be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction issued by a court of competent jurisdiction. The collection of solid waste and disposal services within the unincorporated areas of the county without a franchise constitutes a public nuisance and may be subject to a restraining order or injunction issued by a court of competent jurisdiction to restrain such activity. The exclusive residential or commercial franchisee is expressly authorized to seek to restrain an unfranchised hauler's collection of solid waste and disposal within the unincorporated areas of the county, and shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs in the suit.
(Ord. 2010-01, passed 5-19-2010; Am. Ord. 2017-02, passed 8-23-2017; Am. Ord. 2023-06, passed 11-15-2023)