(a) 
It shall be mandatory that each residence and commercial establishment within the corporate limits of the city take and subscribe to the garbage collection service offered by the city through its garbage franchise operator.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to use the public streets, alleys and roadways of the city for the purpose of commercial collection of garbage or trash unless said person has been granted a contract by the city. The city council shall be the sole judge as to entering into such contract. Any collection of garbage or trash from any residence or business establishment shall be prima facie evidence that such collection is for commercial purposes. Any person violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not to exceed the sum of $500.00 for each offense, and each and every day such violation shall continue shall constitute a new and separate offense. In addition to such criminal penalties, the city hereby reserves the right to institute appropriate civil action when necessary to prevent such unlawful use of the public streets, alleys and roadways of the city.
(c) 
This section does not apply to a person who provides the city with written documentation that the person is receiving solid waste disposal services from another entity in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code, section 364.034(e).
(d) 
This section does not restrict the right of an entity to contract with a licensed waste hauler for the collection and removal of domestic septage or of grease trap waste, grit trap waste, lint trap waste, or sand trap waste in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code, section 364.034(f).
(e) 
This section does not apply to a private entity that contracts to provide temporary solid waste disposal services to a construction project in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code, section 364.034(h).
(1984 Code, sec. 3-4-2; 1993 Code, sec. 50.01; 2006 Code, sec. 62-1; Ordinance 161 adopted 4/6/81; Ordinance 21-02-1191A adopted 2/23/21)
The city manager is authorized to add the garbage collection fees as heretofore or from time to time established by the city council for garbage collection service to the monthly water/sewer bill of every residence or commercial user that is connected to the city water and sewer system.
(1984 Code, sec. 3-4-3; 1993 Code, sec. 50.02; 2006 Code, sec. 62-2; Ordinance 161 adopted 4/6/81; Ordinance adopting 2015 Code)
(a) 
Residential units shall be provided an approved trash receptacle and recycle bin provided by the city designated waste collection contractor. The approved receptacle or receptacles shall be roll-out containers. The volume of the container will be designated by the city. The monthly fees assessed on the customer utility bill shall be based on number of containers requested by the customer(s).
(b) 
The container(s) shall be issued to a residential address and shall not be removed from the premises.
(c) 
The roll-out containers and recycle bins shall be the property of the waste collection contractor and must not be painted, marked, abused, mutilated, altered or modified in any way. Abuse and damage to a container by customers shall result in an assessment equal to the replacement cost of the containers.
(d) 
The containers shall be placed at the curb or designated collection point no earlier than 4:00 p.m. prior to the scheduled collection day and no later than 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. The containers must be placed at or near the driveway approximately four feet from any mailbox or other obstacle. The containers must be placed between the sidewalk and the curb. No container may be placed in the street or be placed on any part of a sidewalk. The city manager or his designee may make reasonable exceptions to the foregoing location requirements as needed to meet unique circumstances or to avoid undue hardship caused by literal compliance.
(e) 
The containers shall be removed from the curb or designated collection point no later than noon the day after the regular scheduled pickup for the residential unit.
(f) 
A stolen container shall be reported to the police department and the utility billing department.
(g) 
Trash containers and recycle bins shall be placed and kept behind the front building line except as allowed in subsections (d) and (e) when they are placed adjacent to the street for emptying by the designated waste collection contractor for the city.
(1993 Code, sec. 50.03; 2006 Code, sec. 62-3; Ordinance 03-12-595 adopted 12/1/03; Ordinance 06-10-706, sec. 2, adopted 10/2/06; Ordinance adopting 2015 Code)