Division I. Health and Sanitation
Chapter 8.05
TRANSPORTATION OF GARBAGE OR REFUSE
Sections:
8.05.010 Transportation of garbage or refuse.
8.05.030 Solid waste collector permit fee.
8.05.040 Proceeds from the solid waste collector permit fee.
8.05.050 Permit violation fee.
8.05.010 Transportation of garbage or refuse.
It is unlawful to transport garbage or refuse within the town limits in an open vehicle unless the garbage or refuse is in a closed container, or unless there is a tarpaulin or other cover completely covering the top, sides, front and rear of the garbage or refuse. [Ord. 2021-157 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 2015-103 § 1; prior code Art. 10-1.]
8.05.020 Hours of collection.
Residential solid waste collectors shall not collect solid waste within a residential area between the nighttime hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the next day. [Ord. 2021-157 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 2015-103 § 1.]
8.05.030 Solid waste collector permit fee.
The town manager or his or her designee shall administer and enforce a permit program for all nonexempt residential or commercial solid waste collectors as defined in this chapter.
A. For purposes of this chapter, a residential or commercial solid waste collector is anyone who operates a front load, rear load, side load or roll off collection vehicle within the town of Sahuarita at any time.
B. Residential or commercial solid waste collectors who own or operate four or fewer total solid waste collection vehicles in the town of Sahuarita, as described above, are exempt from the per-vehicle fee established by this chapter, and shall only be required to pay the permit application fee. [Ord. 2021-157 § 1 (Exh. A).]
8.05.040 Proceeds from the solid waste collector permit fee.
Proceeds from the permits shall be used to administer, enforce and collect litter in the town. Permits for collection of refuse from business or residential establishments within the town shall be issued by the town under the following conditions:
A. The residential or commercial solid waste collector must submit to the town an application, on a form provided by the town, together with a permit application fee as set by a fee schedule adopted from time to time by the town. In addition, the residential or commercial solid waste collector shall pay an annual per-vehicle permit fee as set by a fee schedule adopted from time to time by the town used in the collection of refuse within the town. If any residential or commercial solid waste collector with a current, valid permit is found to be collecting refuse within the town with a nonpermitted vehicle, the town may suspend or revoke said permit until such time as all required fees for each nonpermitted vehicle are received by the town.
B. The residential or commercial solid waste collector’s permit application, as provided by the town, shall include proof that the applicant has obtained all insurance required by state law.
C. Permits shall be issued for one year commencing January 1st and ending December 31st. Requests for renewal shall be made at least 30 days prior to expiration of the current permit. Applicable fees may be prorated monthly on permits issued during the calendar year.
D. Each permitted vehicle operating within the town shall display a decal, provided by the town, clearly visible on the driver’s side of the vehicle. [Ord. 2021-157 § 1 (Exh. A).]
8.05.050 Permit violation fee.
The failure of a solid waste collector to abide by the stated requirements within this chapter may result in a permit violation fee of double the amount of original permit fee as set by a fee schedule adopted from time to time by the town. [Ord. 2021-157 § 1 (Exh. A).]