§ 1303.023. Duties of the refuse collection division.

The provisions of this subsection shall become effective upon enactment.

A.

General Duties.

1.

Acceptable Waste. It shall be the duty of the refuse collection division to cause the collection and disposal of acceptable waste generated at residential units that is properly disposed of in conformance with this title. Any acceptable waste generated at residential units set out for collection and disposal by the city shall become the property of the city upon collection.

2.

Unacceptable Waste. The refuse collection division does not collect unacceptable waste for disposal.

a.

Point of Collection.

(1)

When the refuse collection division determines prior to collection that an item is unacceptable waste, the refuse collection division shall set aside and tag the unacceptable waste. The property owner shall be responsible for securing an authorized, licensed commercial waste hauler to properly collect and dispose of the unacceptable waste.

(2)

If the owner cannot be determined the refuse collection division shall notify the appropriate enforcement agency to have the matter investigated for remediation.

b.

Inadvertently Collected. When the refuse collection division inadvertently collects unacceptable waste and the division can identify the property or owner from which the unacceptable waste was collected, the division shall invoice the owner for all collection and disposal costs the division and/or the appropriate enforcement agency incurs.

B.

Residential Collection. No person other than the refuse collection division or an authorized, licensed commercial waste hauler shall have the right to collect acceptable or unacceptable waste from any point of collection, residential unit, or premises in the city, lot, street, or alley, public or private, or transport said acceptable or unacceptable waste in any manner along the streets, highways, or alleys, or on public or private property within the city.

1.

Frequency of Collection. Residents of the city shall receive collection service not less than once per calendar week except during weeks in which: a city-declared holiday is observed, an emergency is declared, or severe weather or other extenuating circumstances exist.

2.

Time of Collection. In residential areas, collection shall be completed between the hours of six a.m. and ten p.m. unless the public service director determines that these hours should be altered, extended or restricted due to an emergency, severe weather, or other extenuating circumstances.

C.

Disposal of Dead Animals. The refuse collection division shall provide for the collection and disposal of animal carcasses within the city right-of-way or city owned property.

(Ord. 3038-97 (part).)