Chapter 11.20
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION REGULATIONS
Sections:
11.20.010 Administration and enforcement.
11.20.020 Illegal dumping prohibited.
11.20.040 Garbage containerization.
11.20.050 Prevention of contamination.
11.20.060 Maintenance of containers.
11.20.070 Placement of containers in business areas.
11.20.090 Number of garbage containers – Discard or replacement of garbage container.
11.20.100 Yard debris containerization.
11.20.110 Recyclables containerization – Location of recycling containers.
11.20.150 Suspending collection from problem customers.
11.20.010 Administration and enforcement.
The public works director, or designee, has the authority to adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this division, as well as the collection and disposal of all solid waste in the city and a voluntary garbage collection program with recycling rates imbedded to encourage participation by residential generators of solid waste; and has the authority to administer and enforce this division and any such rules and regulations. It is unlawful to violate or fail to comply with any provision of this division or any such rule or regulation.
(Ord. No. 09-597, § 26, 1-6-09; Ord. No. 02-411, § 7, 1-2-02; Ord. No. 99-342, § 9, 5-4-99; Ord. No. 93-167, § 3(F), 3-16-93; Ord. No. 91-124, § 3(F), 12-17-91. Code 2001 § 12-21.)
11.20.020 Illegal dumping prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to deposit, throw or place any solid waste or source-separated material in any public street or other public place, or to deposit, throw or place any solid waste or source-separated material in any private road, private drive or on any private property regardless of the ownership, unless the solid waste or source-separated material is placed in approved collection containers.
(Ord. No. 02-411, § 8, 1-2-02; Ord. No. 93-167, § 4(A), 3-16-93; Ord. No. 91-124, § 4(A), 12-17-91. Code 2001 § 12-22.)
11.20.030 Composting allowed.
Vegetable wastes, ashes, leaves, grass, plant cuttings and other organic debris may be composted on private premises provided the compost site is maintained so as not to create odors, expose food waste, allow debris to become scattered or increase the risk from pests. Composting any waste that creates a public nuisance or health hazard is prohibited.
(Ord. No. 02-411, § 9, 1-2-02; Ord. No. 93-167, § 4(B), 3-16-93; Ord. No. 91-124, § 4(B), 12-17-91. Code 2001 § 12-23.)
11.20.040 Garbage containerization.
All residential garbage shall be placed in a service provider-provided or approved customer-provided garbage can, micro-can, mini-can or cart. In all cases, customers will be directed to have at least one rigid container as their primary garbage container. Plastic bags may be used as extra units for overflow volumes of garbage, but not as a customer’s primary container. Extra units will be subject to an additional service charge or fee. All containers shall be packed so that the contents of the container will dump out rapidly when the container is inverted. Containers and contents shall not exceed the weight limits set forth in their respective definitions in FWRC 11.15.010. Containers shall be stored behind the front building line, or screened from view from the street and behind the setback line of FWRC Title 19, Zoning and Development Code, except on the day of scheduled pickup. Containers shall be placed at curbside on a public street or private road prior to 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day, and shall be removed to their proper storage location as soon as possible after collection, but no later than 8:00 p.m.
All multifamily and commercial customer garbage shall be placed in a service provider-provided or approved customer-provided garbage can, micro-can, mini-can, cart, detachable container or drop-box container. Plastic bags may be used as extra units for overflow volumes of garbage, but not as a customer’s primary container. Extra units will be subject to an additional service charge or fee. All containers shall be packed so that the contents of the container will dump out rapidly when the container is inverted. Containers shall not weigh more than the weight limits set forth in their respective definitions in FWRC 11.15.010. All containers shall be located in conformance with the requirements set forth in FWRC Title 19, Zoning and Development Code.
(Ord. No. 02-411, § 10, 1-2-02; Ord. No. 93-167, § 4(C), 3-16-93; Ord. No. 91-124, § 4(C), 12-17-91. Code 2001 § 12-24.)
11.20.050 Prevention of contamination.
It shall be unlawful to deposit garbage in any container designated for source-separated materials, recyclables and/or yard debris, or to remove the covers therefrom unless such removal is necessary for deposit or removal of source-separated materials, recyclables and/or yard debris.
(Ord. No. 02-411, § 12, 1-2-02; Ord. No. 93-167, § 4(K), 3-16-93; Ord. No. 91-124, § 4(I), 12-17-91. Code 2001 § 12-26.)
11.20.060 Maintenance of containers.
Service provider-provided containers for the collection of solid waste shall remain the property of the service provider, unless otherwise provided for under the service agreement, and shall be provided for the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the customer. The containers shall not be damaged, destroyed or removed from the premises by any person.
(Ord. No. 02-411, § 13, 1-2-02; Ord. No. 93-167, § 4(J), 3-16-93; Ord. No. 91-124, § 4(H), 12-17-91. Code 2001 § 12-27.)
11.20.070 Placement of containers in business areas.
Any person accumulating solid waste or source-separated material in business areas whose location requires the placing of any type of container or extra unit on a sidewalk or alley for collection shall not place same on sidewalk or alley until the close of the business the day prior to collection, and shall remove such container from the sidewalk or alley immediately after opening for business or collection whichever is later.
(Ord. No. 02-411, § 14, 1-2-02; Ord. No. 93-167, § 4(H), 3-16-93; Ord. No. 91-124, § 4(E), 12-17-91. Code 2001 § 12-28.)
11.20.080 Prohibited wastes.
No hot ashes or other hot materials, dirt, sand, rocks, gasoline, solvents, oil, liquid paint or dangerous or hazardous wastes shall be placed in any garbage container of any kind for collection or removal. All kitchen, table, animal, vegetable and cooking waste or offal, before being deposited in garbage containers of any kind, shall be drained and wrapped in paper or other material in such a manner as to prevent, as nearly as possible, the moisture from such garbage from coming into contact with the sides or the bottoms of the containers. Dishwater or other liquid or semi-liquid kitchen wastes that are properly disposable down the sanitary drains shall not be deposited in garbage containers.
(Ord. No. 02-411, § 15, 1-2-02; Ord. No. 93-167, § 4(I), 3-16-93; Ord. No. 91-124, § 4(F), 12-17-91. Code 2001 § 12-29.)
11.20.090 Number of garbage containers – Discard or replacement of garbage container.
When use of garbage containers is allowed or required, sufficient garbage container capacity must be provided for the collection of all garbage as defined by this division. Worn out and improper containers shall be discarded or replaced.
(Ord. No. 02-411, § 16, 1-2-02; Ord. No. 93-167, § 4(G.1), 3-16-93; Ord. No. 91-124, § 4(G), 12-17-91. Code 2001 § 12-30.)
11.20.100 Yard debris containerization.
Deposit of yard debris in containers for garbage or recyclables for collection by the service provider shall be unlawful. No garbage or recyclables that are mixed with yard debris will be collected. Only yard debris from persons participating in the city’s yard debris collection program that is separated and contained in yard debris carts or such other method approved by the city’s current service provider will be collected. Yard debris carts are provided for residential and commercial recycling of yard debris and ease of curbside setout for collection by the city-contracted service provider. Yard debris will not be accepted for pickup by a city-contracted service provider if placed in plastic bags at curbside. Approved containers for yard debris collection include yard debris carts, detachable containers, plastic or galvanized garbage containers no larger than 32 gallons in size, and heavyweight Kraft paper bags. Customer-owned containers shall be labeled with a durable sticker that clearly identifies the container’s contents as yard debris. Containers shall be placed at curbside on a public street or private road prior to 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day, and shall be removed to their proper storage location as soon as possible after collection, but no later than 8:00 p.m.
(Ord. No. 02-411, § 17, 1-2-02; Ord. No. 93-167, § 4(L), 3-16-93; Ord. No. 91-124, § 4(J), 12-17-91. Code 2001 § 12-31.)
11.20.110 Recyclables containerization – Location of recycling containers.
Recyclables may be accumulated in recycling bins, recycling carts or recycling containers, or such other collection container approved by the city’s current service provider. Service provider-provided containers for recyclables, including recycling bins, recycling carts and recycling containers, shall be placed at curbside, or at such other location agreed to by the service provider pursuant to a service agreement with the city. Containers shall be placed at curbside on a public street or private road prior to 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day, and shall be removed to their proper storage location as soon as possible after collection, but no later than 8:00 p.m.
(Ord. No. 02-411, § 19, 1-2-02; Ord. No. 93-167, § 7(C), 3-16-93; Ord. No. 91-124, § 7(C), 12-17-91. Code 2001 § 12-33.)
11.20.120 Public nuisance.
Every person shall have the duty to ensure that solid waste or source-separated material does not accumulate on or around his or her property in a manner that causes such solid waste or source-separated material to become a public nuisance both as to the amount of such solid waste or source-separated material, or the odor emanating from such solid waste or source-separated material. Each container used for the accumulation of solid waste or source-separated material shall be kept clean inside and out, and the area around the containers shall be kept in a neat and sanitary condition. The service provider shall provide written notification to the administrator and the customer concerning any violations of this provision.
(Ord. No. 09-597, § 27, 1-6-09; Ord. No. 02-411, § 22, 1-2-02. Code 2001 § 12-36.)
Cross reference: Public nuisances, FWRC Title 7.
11.20.130 Disabled service.
Carry-out service shall be offered to residential customers lacking the ability to place containers at the curb, at no additional charge by the service providers. The city’s service providers shall use qualification criteria that is fair and meets the needs of the city’s disabled residents.
(Ord. No. 02-411, § 23, 1-2-02. Code 2001 § 12-37.)
11.20.140 Hazardous waste.
Hazardous wastes shall not be disposed of through the city’s solid waste collection system. Such wastes shall be delivered by the person generating such waste to an appropriate and authorized handler of such wastes for proper disposal. Any person found to have violated this provision shall be subject to both civil penalties and/or criminal prosecution under any and all federal, state or local laws that may apply or may be adopted in the future.
(Ord. No. 02-411, § 24, 1-2-02. Code 2001 § 12-38.)
11.20.150 Suspending collection from problem customers.
Any customer that causes disruptions or conflicts that make continued service to that customer unreasonable or unsafe may be denied service or have his or her service discontinued. Disruptions or conflicts may include, but not be limited to, repeated damage to service provider-owned containers, repeated suspect claims of timely set-out followed by demands for return collection at no charge, repeated claims of service provider damage to a customer’s property, repeated nonpayment or other such problems.
(Ord. No. 02-411, § 25, 1-2-02. Code 2001 § 12-39.)