(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMERCIAL CONTRACTOR. Any person or entity which charges a fee, receives compensation of over $10,000 per year for the removal or organic waste or any other waste, or principal source of income is derived from the removal of organic waste, yard maintenance, or any other waste, including, but not limited to, construction waste.
ORGANIC WASTE. Any yard waste that is organic, including, but not limited to, tree clippings, leaves, shrubs, and the like.
(B) A commercial contractor who desires to deposit organic waste or other waste at the city’s facilities shall pay a fee of $750 per year to deposit the waste at those facilities, and obtain a permit to deposit the waste.
(C) A commercial contractor may deposit only organic waste which has been collected in the city.
(D) If a commercial contractor deposits organic waste or other waste in the city without a permit, then that commercial contractor shall be fined, for its first offense, the sum of $750, and shall obtain a permit. If the commercial contractor subsequently deposits organic waste or other waste, without a permit, then the commercial contractor shall be fined the sum of $2,000 for each incident.
(E) Any monies collected under this section shall be deposited in the Non-Reverting Waste Disposal Fund.
(F) The Non-Reverting Waste Disposal Fund may only be used for costs associated with recycling/sanitation.
(G) Funds in the Non-Reverting Waste Disposal Fund shall not revert to any other fund for any other use.
(Ord. 2012-5, passed 4-16-12; Am. Ord. 2012-9, passed 9-4-12)