Chapter 10.08
CITY COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL REFUSE, RECYCLABLES AND COMPOSTABLES
Sections:
10.08.010 Residential properties eligible for City collection.
10.08.030 Location of refuse bins for collection.
10.08.040 Interference with collection.
10.08.050 City collection of recyclable materials.
10.08.060 Materials prohibited in collection receptacles.
10.08.070 Multifamily facilities—Refuse and recycling fee schedule.
10.08.080 Authority to require refuse disposal.
10.08.090 City collection of compostable materials.
* Prior legislation: Prior code §§ 10-4—10-12.
10.08.010 Residential properties eligible for City collection.
The City will collect refuse and recyclables from single-family homes. The City will also collect refuse and recycling from multifamily facilities with 12 or fewer dwelling units if the owner elects City collection. (Ord. 2015-33 § 1, 2015)
10.08.020 Refuse bins.
Where refuse is accumulated, the person responsible shall provide and maintain in good condition on that premises sufficient bins for the deposit of refuse to contain all refuse accumulated between collections. Refuse bins shall not have holes, and lids shall fit properly so as to secure the refuse. A violation of this section is a Class D offense. (Ord. 2015-33 § 1, 2015)
10.08.030 Location of refuse bins for collection.
The person responsible shall cause the refuse to be placed for collection in a position easily accessible to the refuse collector or at a point as may be designated by the City Manager. Violation by a single-family home is a Class D offense. Misplacement of a trash bin, other than one used by single-family residents, shall be a Class B infraction. (Ord. 2015-33 § 1, 2015)
10.08.040 Interference with collection.
No person shall interfere in any manner with the collection and disposal of any refuse or recyclables by the City, its contractors or its agents or employees. A violation of this section is a Class C offense. (Ord. 2015-33 § 1, 2015)
10.08.050 City collection of recyclable materials.
The City Manager shall promulgate regulations regarding City collection of refuse and recyclables from single-family homes and multifamily facilities. A violation of such regulations is a Class D offense. (Ord. 2015-33 § 1, 2015)
10.08.060 Materials prohibited in collection receptacles.
A. No person shall place or cause to be placed in any refuse or recycling bin any poisons, acids, caustics, explosives or such other waste material as may cause damage to collection equipment or personal injury to collectors. A violation of this section is a Class B offense. Contaminated refuse and recycling will not be collected.
B. No person shall place or cause to be placed in any refuse or recycling bin any grass clippings, plant cuttings, brush, branches, logs, leaves, or organic mulch. (Ord. 2015-33 § 1, 2015)
10.08.070 Multifamily facilities—Refuse and recycling fee schedule.
The annual fees for collection and disposal of refuse and recyclables shall be established by regulation. (Ord. 2015-33 § 1, 2015)
10.08.080 Authority to require refuse disposal.
The City Manager is specifically authorized, in addition to any other authority previously granted, to require persons responsible to dispose of refuse by proper means for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare, even though the City may have discontinued collection service. (Ord. 2015-33 § 1, 2015)
10.08.090 City collection of compostable materials.
Reserved. (Ord. 2015-33 § 1, 2015)