Chapter 30.20
RESIDENTIAL GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS
Sections:
30.20.020 Exemptions from mandatory service.
30.20.030 Residential solid waste containers.
30.20.010 Mandatory service.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this title, every generator owning or occupying residential property within the City limits shall utilize the solid waste collection and transportation services of the franchised residential hauler authorized by the City and shall pay the fees for those services as set by resolution of the City Council. Except for residential generators that have applied for and received an exemption from mandatory service pursuant to EGMC Section 30.20.020, all residential generators shall subscribe to all mandatory service types offered by the residential hauler including garbage, nonorganic waste recycling, and organic waste recycling. The City may cause to be removed, at the expense of the residential generator, any solid waste not collected due to the failure or refusal of the residential generator to arrange or pay for the residential hauler’s services.
B. Residential generators shall participate in all mandatory service types required by subsection (A) of this section by placing designated materials in designated containers as described in subsection (F) of this section.
C. Residential generators residing on residential properties that do not have adequate space to collect and store solid waste may not be offered the same service level provided to residential generators under the franchise agreement with the City’s franchised residential hauler. For example, at a high-density residential development, such as townhomes, if there is insufficient space to place all solid waste carts out for collection pursuant to EGMC Sections 30.20.030(E) and (F), residents of the complex may be required, as determined by the City, to place carts in a community collection area so that the residential hauler can properly service the carts. Additionally, the City, at its discretion, may determine the size and number of carts issued to each residential unit within a high-density development and each property owner will still be required to pay the total applicable residential service rates as set by resolution of the City Council.
D. All charges for residential solid waste collection and transportation services shall be billed to the owner of record of any such parcel as shown upon the County of Sacramento Assessor’s roll as of the date that ownership of the property changes or solid waste service is commenced for the parcel, to the successor in interest to such person, such person’s designee, or to any person requesting that such charges be billed to the individual, but in all cases the property owner shall be liable for the charges.
E. The City may review the number and size of a residential generator’s containers to evaluate adequacy of capacity provided for each type of collection service for proper separation and containment of all waste. Residential generators shall adjust the service level for its collection services as requested by the City and shall pay all applicable rates for those services as set by resolution of the City Council.
F. Waste Separation Requirements.
1. Residential generators shall:
a. Separate all organic waste from other solid waste and place this material, including food waste, in the organic waste collection container (the “green container”);
b. Separate all recyclable materials from other solid waste and place this material in the recyclable materials container (the “blue container”); and
c. Place all garbage in the garbage container (the “gray container”).
d. Notwithstanding the foregoing, until such time as the residential hauler distributes the green, blue, and gray containers to residential generators, residential generators shall place solid waste in the container(s) designated for the specific waste type.
2. Residential generators shall not place prohibited container contaminants in any collection container.
3. Residential generators may manage their organic waste by preventing or reducing their organic waste, managing organic waste on site, and/or using a community composting site pursuant to 14 CCR 18984.9(c).
4. Nothing in this chapter shall abridge the right of any residential generator to sell or exchange at fair market value its own recyclable materials, which are source separated for reuse and/or recycling. [Ord. 27-2021 §3 (Exh. A), eff. 11-26-21]
30.20.020 Exemptions from mandatory service.
A. Solid Waste Collection Exemptions. A residential generator whose account is current and in good standing may apply for a solid waste service exemption pursuant to the solid waste exemption policy as adopted by resolution of the City Council. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of a completed application, the Recycling and Waste Division will review and approve or deny the application, according to the terms of the solid waste exemption policy and notify the residential generator and the property owner of record, if different from the residential generator, as to whether the request has been granted or denied. [Ord. 27-2021 §3 (Exh. A), eff. 11-26-21]
30.20.030 Residential solid waste containers.
A. Cart Ownership. All residential generators who subscribe to solid waste service from the City’s residential hauler will be provided with the number, size, and type of carts applicable to their subscription. Carts may be provided by the City or the residential hauler to facilitate the storage and collection of solid waste and shall remain the property of the City or the residential hauler, as appropriate, unless ownership is transferred to the City or the residential generator pursuant to the franchise agreement between the City and the residential hauler required by EGMC Section 30.30.010.
B. Cart Maintenance. Residential generators shall maintain solid waste carts in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition; in good repair free from sharp or rough edges, jagged surfaces, or other hazards likely to cause injury; and shall reasonably secure the carts from loss or theft. In the event of loss, residential generators may be required to reimburse the City or the residential hauler for the cost of the carts as identified in the franchise agreement between the City and the residential hauler. The residential hauler shall be responsible for repairs to carts due to standard wear and tear, defective carts, or damage incurred during the collection process or from the collection vehicle.
C. Other Residential Solid Waste Containers. All residential generators that have been granted a solid waste exemption pursuant to EGMC Section 30.20.020 and receive commercial solid waste service may be provided with other solid waste container types by an authorized hauler.
D. Container Storage. Residential generators shall store carts or other solid waste storage containers out of view from any street, sidewalk or other public right-of-way by fence, landscaping, building, or other efficacious screening as determined by the City, except that storage of containers on the side of the residence immediately adjacent to the backyard fence shall satisfy the requirements of this section. No person shall store carts or other containers on public property, including rights-of-way.
E. Container Set-Out Times for Collection. Residential generators shall not set out containers more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to scheduled collection. All residential generators shall return containers to the container storage area no later than 6:00 a.m. on the morning following collection.
F. Cart Set-Out Location. Except as otherwise agreed to by the residential hauler, no residential generator shall set out carts for collection except in the following locations:
1. On the street in front of the residential premises with the wheels of each cart against the curb;
2. If there is no curb, on the edge of the street in front of the residential premises with the wheels of the carts abutting the premises; or
3. Any other place that the Recycling and Waste Division may prescribe to provide efficient or safe collection.
Residential generators with an approved exemption pursuant to EGMC Section 30.20.020 and receiving commercial solid waste service from an authorized hauler may determine an alternate set-out location with their hauler; provided, that such location is not located within the public right-of-way, does not block a driveway or vehicular traffic, and provides for the efficient and safe collection of solid waste.
G. Cart Placement. All residential generators, with the exception of those who reside in single-family high density housing complexes that lack adequate space for a three (3) container collection service or those receiving commercial solid waste service with an approved exemption, shall place carts in a single line with three (3' 0") feet between each cart and six (6' 0") feet from any car or stationary object. Residential generators shall not set out any cart where the cart may obstruct a driveway or vehicular traffic.
H. Other Materials Placement. Residential generators who subscribe to collection service shall set out for collection bulky solid waste, used oil and oil filters, Christmas trees and any other materials as may be permitted in conjunction with special programs provided by the residential hauler, at the curb in front of each residential premises or, if there is no curb, on the edge of the street in front of the residential premises. All material placed out for collection shall be subject to the same requirements for carts relating to set-out times, location, placement, and storage as set forth in subsections (D) through (G) of this section.
I. Containerized. Residential generators may discard solid waste at the set-out locations described in subsection (F) of this section only in the designated solid waste cart for that waste type unless noncontainerized set-out is otherwise permitted in conjunction with a bulky waste collection appointment, collection of used oil and oil filters, Christmas trees, or other special services provided by the residential hauler.
J. Roll-Off Containers. Residential generators may subscribe to roll-off container service from an authorized commercial hauler, pursuant to EGMC Section 30.30.090(A)(3), for a maximum of seven (7) days without a building permit. When there is a building permit, the roll-off container shall be serviced, at a minimum, every fourteen (14) days.
K. Container Closure. Residential generators shall keep lids of containers fully closed (and other receptacles such as cans or bags tightly covered or securely tied) in order to prevent solid waste overflow, spills or litter that can cause odors and exposure of solid waste to insects, vermin, and other vectors; encourage foraging by domestic or wild animals; and otherwise create a nuisance or threat to public health and safety.
L. Container Cleaning and Maintenance. To maintain containers in serviceable condition, normal wear and tear excepted, residential generators may use solid waste containers only for storage of solid waste. Except as otherwise directed by the City, no person shall paint, mark, or otherwise deface a container in any way. Residential generators shall clean the inside and outside of their containers as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions and keep containers free of graffiti.
M. Weight and Capacity Limitations. No person shall fill any container in excess of its capacity and maximum weight prescribed by the residential hauler or the City, whichever is less. [Ord. 27-2021 §3 (Exh. A), eff. 11-26-21]