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(a)
No person shall collect, carry, convey or transport refuse on or through any street, alley or public place in the city, except:
(1)
A person who is an employee of the city;
(2)
An employee of an authorized contractor/licensee of the city; or
(3)
A person responsible for generation of the refuse from any residential unit, commercial or industrial business within the city.
(b)
No person shall haul, carry or transport any refuse through the city or along or over any public street or public place in the city except in motor vehicles that are so constructed and maintained that the contents thereof will not be odorous. The motor vehicle shall be so loaded and operated that none of their contents will fall or spill there from, and every vehicle used for such purposes shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. Should such transportation cause leakage or deposit of said materials on or along city streets, public right-of-way or other city property, the transporter shall be responsible for the cost of removal.
(c)
City, Contractor or Licensee. To protect public health, safety and welfare and to control vectors, the collection, removal and disposal of all refuse and recyclables may be performed exclusively by the city. The city may use, for such purposes, city personnel or enter into contracts with any person with or without advertising for bids or both. The agency director or his or her designee may authorize any person to collect, remove and dispose of refuse and/or recyclables under such terms, conditions and limitations deemed necessary in the interest of public health, safety and welfare.
(d)
Self-Hauler Permit for Recyclables. A resident or property owner responsible for the generation or accumulation of recyclables on their premises in the city may apply for a self-hauler permit for their premise. Such person shall be liable for payment of the permit application in the sum of one hundred fifty dollars for each vehicle used in the transporting of recyclables. Vehicles used in the transporting of recyclables must be owned by the generator or generator's employee.
The self-hauler permit does not apply to refuse, is non-transferable and may be suspended or revoked if the self-hauler does not comply with the following: (1)
Provide to the city proof of ownership of the vehicles and/or bins/containers to be used in transporting recyclables.
(2)
Deliver recyclables to a recycling facility.
(3)
Self-hauler reporting. Self-haulers shall, on a monthly basis, report to the city the type, quantity, volume, weight and destination of recyclables removed with copies of disposal receipts in a city-generated self-hauling form.
(4)
Keep their premises in the city clean and in sanitary condition, and shall not cause or permit any refuse, greenwaste or other combustible waste matter or any non-combustible recyclables to accumulate on the premises for a period in excess of more than fourteen days.
(5)
Keep motor vehicles, used for transporting recyclables, so loaded and operated that none of their contents will fall or spill there from and every vehicle used for such purpose shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
Upon the revocation of self-hauler permit for violation of any of the terms, conditions, or limitations thereof, the city is authorized to require a generator to obtain commercial recycling services from a city-authorized refuse/recycling hauler.
(e)
Gardeners. Any person engaged in the business of gardening is authorized to collect, remove, and dispose of garden trimmings as may be required in such business with an authorized business license from the city.
(f)
When arranging for gardening or landscaping services, the contract or work agreement between a business/multi-family residence and gardening or landscaping service shall require that the organic waste generated by those services be managed as outlined in the requirements for organic waste.
(Ord. No. 677, § 1, 4-19-2016)