Chapter 9.08
REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL¹

Sections:

9.08.010    Definitions.

9.08.020    Customer service policy.

9.08.025    Garbage service.

9.08.030    Disposal of refuse.

9.08.040    Applicability.

9.08.010 Definitions.

The terms and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:

A.    “Disposal” includes the incineration, collection, disposal or handling of refuse;

B.    “Refuse” means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid waste, except body waste, including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles, solid market and industrial waste, and used motor oils or fuel.

(Ord. 00-1570 § 4(A), 2000; Ord. 85-672 § 4(A), 1985; Ord. 72-18 § 4, 1972.)

9.08.020 Customer service policy.

The rates for and manner of collection and disposal of refuse shall be governed by Section III of the city and borough of Sitka customer service policies which are adopted and amended by ordinance. (Ord. 95-1335 §§ 4(A) (part), (B), 1995: Ord. 72-18 § 8, 1972.)

9.08.025 Garbage service.

A.    Every consumer served through an electrical meter, except vacant buildings, shall use the garbage service provided by the municipality.

B.    Every user of the municipal garbage service shall use a garbage container provided by the municipality’s solid waste contractor. Exceptions to this policy may be considered by the municipality if the solid waste customer or municipality solid waste contractor is unable to manipulate the garbage container provided by the municipality’s solid waste collection contractor.

(Ord. 00-1570 § 4(B), 2000.)

9.08.030 Disposal of refuse.

It is unlawful to dump, burn without permit, bury, destroy or otherwise dispose of refuse within the jurisdictional limits of the city and borough, except at a disposal site approved by the public works director. All refuse shall be delivered to a site directed by the public works director based on the type of refuse, and such direction shall be announced in public notices posted at the location of each disposal site. The maximum penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of two hundred fifty dollars, with each day the violation continues constituting a separate violation. (Ord. 03-1725 § 4 (part), 2003: Ord. 01-1617 § 4, 2001: Ord. 95-1335 § 4(A) (part), 1995; Ord. 85-672 § 4(B), 1984; Ord. 72-18 § 9, 1972.)

9.08.040 Applicability.

This chapter shall apply to those areas of the municipality accessible by roads maintained either by the state or municipality. (Ord. 95-1335 § 4(A) (part), 1995; Ord. 85-672 § 4(F), 1985.)